Job Class: Executive Assistant
Working Title: Executive Director Board of School Administrators
- Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
- Date Posted: 02/04/2022
- Closing Date: 02/11/2022
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Education Department / MDE-CO-Managerial
- Division/Unit: Education-St Paul / BOSA
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
- Days of Work: M-F
- Travel Required: No
- Salary Range: $29.92 – $43.61/hourly; $62,472 – $91,057/annually
- Classified Status: Unclassified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 220 – Manager/Unrep
- FLSA Status: Exempt – Administrative
- Connect 700 Program Eligible: No
*This position is being reposted. If you previously applied you do not need to apply again to remain under consideration.
Job Summary
Reporting to a 10-member board, appointed by the governor, specifically to the board-elected chair, the executive director serves as the chief administrative officer of the Minnesota State Board of School Administrators (BOSA) and is responsible for performing the executive duties of the board as outlined in Minnesota Statute 122A.14 and Minnesota Rule 3512.
The executive director will:
- effectively manage the office of executive director
- manage, resolve and enforce the laws and rules pertaining to administrative licensure
- manage the planning, policymaking and rule-making functions of the board
- oversee compliance requirements of state agencies, i.e., Attorney General, Dept. of Administration, MMB, MNIT, PELSB, MDE
- assess and collect the legislatively-mandated annual fee
- direct legislative and executive branch relations
- provide assistance to Minnesota’s 14 university administrative preparation programs. Responsible for coordinating the board’s five-year review process.
- review and approve the professional development activities of Minnesota’s administrators
- develop, promote and sustain BOSA’s positive reputation and relationships
- gather and analyze legislatively mandated data and report findings to the legislature
The Executive Director will be the BOSA liaison with the following professional associations:
- Minnesota School Board Association (MSBA)
- Education Minnesota
- Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD)
- Minnesota Rural Education Association (MREA)
- Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA)
- Minnesota Community Education Association (MCEA)
- Minnesota Administrators of Special Education (MASE)
- Minnesota Elementary School Principals Association (MESPA)
- Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP)
- Minnesota Association of Charter Schools (MACS)
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Masters degree in education administration, public administration or related field
and 3 years administrative experience in an educational setting or governmental entity
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of administrative education, licensure systems, trends and issues in administrative preparation and licensing
- Demonstrated ability to build collaborative working relationships with education stakeholder groups
- Experience working with or serving on an educational board
- Experience working with state and local governments
- Experience managing organizations
- Experience supervising employees
Application Details
Why Work For Us
GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year.
Our differences make us stronger and leveraging them helps us create a workforce where everyone can thrive. The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility at our workplace. We do this by developing strong leaders and advocates, increasing cultural competence and understanding among all employees, and removing institutional barriers and attitudes that prevent employees from advancing as far as their talents will take them. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status, familial status, receipt of public assistance, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, or age.
How to Apply
Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637.
For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.
Contact
If you have questions about the position, contact Tammy Funk at [email protected] or 651/582-8502.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employer. We are committed to providing culturally responsive services to all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.
We will make reasonable accommodations to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected]. Please indicate what assistance you need.