Associate Director of Charter Schools

Title: Associate Director of Charter Schools

Division: Provost's Office

Department: Outreach & Engagement

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $68,000 - 70,000/Annual Salary

EEO Job Group: 2 E2

The position is responsible and accountable for administering, coordinating, and organizing all internal and external functions of the University of Southern Indiana Charter Schools Office (USICSO). The position assures schools' initial and recurring authorizations as well as compliance with the National Association of Charter School Authorize rs (NACSA) Principles and Standards for Quality Charter School Authorizing.

• Provide leadership and vision in the development of a five-year strategic plan, consistent with the University's plan, which details the vision, mission, goals, and objectives that will guide the Charter Schools' Office in fulfilling its duties.
• Make recommendations about policies, procedures, and significant decisions that apply to the University's charter schools.
• Refine and manage the approval process for new charter school applicants, which includes providing information to prospective charter school organizers, directing the proposal reviews based on clear and detailed criteria, updating proposal materials, procedures and guidelines, recommending proposals to the Charter School Review Committee for approval, notifying applicants of proposal approval, and monitoring approved proposals through charter school openings.
• Publish annual performance reports for each school, a CSO annual report, and any other reports as required.
• With key stakeholders, develop, implement, and maintain a meaningful accountability plan that establishes key measures of educational performance, school operations, governance, and financial accounting for all authorized charter schools; hold schools accountable for excellent educational, organizational, governance, and financial performance.
• Refine and manage a charter school renewal process that enables consistent and informed decisions regarding renewal or non-renewal.
• Oversee the development and implementation of comprehensive intervention and school closure policies and procedures.
• Attend meetings or school-sponsored events as a USI representative, as needed.
• Ensure materials, policy and procedural manuals are accurate, relevant and available in a timely manner to the public in an easily accessible format.
• Work with professional organizations and public officials and governmental entities at the local, state, and federal level to provide accurate information and analysis on state policy and proposed legislation related to charter schools.
• Actively seek up-to-date information on changing/evolving state legislation and regulations, NACSA principles and standards, and best practices for charter school authorize rs.
• Monitor CSO for practices that demonstrate adherence to NACSA principles and standards; adjust processes and procedures that do not meet standards to bring them into compliance.
• Keep relevant university contacts apprised of those changes while facilitating any applicable university policy, procedure changes, or revisions.
• Manage the budget and general operations of the Charter School Office (CSO).
• Participate in NACSA committees and/or governing bodies.
• Maintain the CSO website.
• Where appropriate, serve as the liaison between the Evansville campus of Indiana Agriculture & Technology School and the University.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master's degree or higher in educational leadership preferred or equivalent experience, master's degree or higher in educational curriculum and instruction, educational statistics, educational testing, educational psychology, or a related field also acceptable or equivalent experience.
• Experience with data-driven decision-making techniques.
• Skilled in analyzing, evaluating and disaggregating student and school data.
• Thrives in a collaborative environment.
• Superior conflict resolution, mediation, negotiation and persuasion skills; ability to work effectively with others and with limited supervision.
• Management or supervisory experience.
• Ability to manage budgets effectively.
• Strong and effective written communication skills suitable to letters, memos, reports, and promotional materials.
• Strong oral communication skills, including telephone, face-to-face, group presentations, and virtually.
• Ability to persuade and motivate others in both oral and written applications.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal and relationship-building skills. Must be able to interact effectively with the public and school personnel at all organizational levels, as well as with university administration, faculty, and staff. Must also be able to interact effectively with children of all ages, parents, teachers, and school administrators.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, organize, and plan effectively and efficiently.
• Able learner with environmental scanning capability.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office…