Assistant Administrator - Safe and Supportive Schools
Assistant Administrator - Safe and Supportive Schools
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What Youll Do:
The Assistant Administrator of Safe and Supportive Schools leads a team that supports Ohios students families and educators in ensuring schools are safe and supportive including oversight of the Departments initiatives involving: family engagement attendance student voice student discipline positive behavioral interventions and supports school safety workforce development skills and school climate.
- Provides visionary leadership and develops strategies processes and procedures aligned to the office and the Departments vision and priorities.
- Assists in the planning and coordination of overall operation of the Office of Whole Child Supports.
- Understands explains and supports Ohios compliance and implementation of federal and state laws grants and guidance and leads the team in promoting understanding of complex concepts and systems for all stakeholders especially students families and educators.
- Collaborates regularly with other state agencies and Department teams to provide comprehensive supports address the immediate needs of students and families in safe and supportive schools and support local and regional resources and relationships.
- Assists in development of policy budget and legislative recommendations to further the mission of the office and center (e.g. develops policy related to implementation of federal and state law related to vulnerable populations grant funding).
- Makes policy and program recommendations related to the interpretation and implementation of federal and state law research and best practices to support students and families in Ohio schools.
- Leads supervises and develops assigned team members (e.g. evaluates performance; provides feedback and support; implements agency employee policies; approves/disapproves leave; makes selection and/or termination recommendations; assigns roles and responsibilities; provides staff training and coaching).
- Oversees policies project plans technical assistance professional development research resources and communications for statewide implementation of programming and legislation requirements related to specific populations.
Researches and develops datainformed project guidance to ensure continuous improvement and compliance. - Develops and manages budget and fiscal resources including grants contracts and partnerships to support expansion and implementation of programs supporting attendance family engagement positive behavioral interventions and supports school safety school discipline workforce development skills student voice and school climate.
- Collaborates with staff other office teams other agency offices and external partners to align and integrate all nonacademic supports family and student engagement and positive school climate in multitiered systems of supports
- Builds relationships with key stakeholders local community organizations state agencies and organizations to expand and strengthen supports and outcomes for students in vulnerable populations.
- Performs other related duties as assigned; handles media requests; attends and presents at state and/or regional meetings and conferences.
Whats in it for you:
At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible fulltime and parttime employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
- Quality affordable and competitive medical benefits are offered through the availableOhio Med plans.
Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance
- Dental vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
- Paid time off including vacation personal and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
Employee Development Funds
- The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a unionexempt employee or a unionrepresented employee.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
- OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employees salary. Visit theOPERS websitefor more information.
Deferred Compensation
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit theOhio Deferred Compensation websitefor more information.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
About Us:
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate educationfocused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for each of Ohios 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities advancing the connectivity between K12 and postsecondary learning creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn.
As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio the Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools districts educators students families businesses nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals.
The State of Ohio is a drugfree workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/nonmedical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio DrugFree Workplace Policy (HR39) and as outlined in the posting.
The work location of this position is 25 South Front Street Columbus Ohio 43215. You will be required to report to this work location fulltime if selected.
If this position is filled with an internal employee who has an approved telework agreement the employee may be required to report inperson during the initial training period.
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position unless restricted under state or federal law or federal individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
The final applicant for this position will be required to submit urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to an appointment. The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result. Also an applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for any position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year.
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that values diversity and seeks talented individuals from diverse backgrounds. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion creed national or ethnic origin citizenship status age disability veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Assistant Chief of Human Resources in the Office of Human Resources.
At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible fulltime and parttime employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS)&Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Minimum qualifications:
Completion of graduate core program in education business administration law public policy public administration social or behavioral science and one of the following:
- 5 years of supervisory or administrative experience in education law or human services
OR
- 5 years of experience as an educational leader supporting districts schools and educators in implementing whole supports for students and school climate initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong organizational and project management skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex roles and responsibilities
- Systems thinker with creativity and strong problemsolving skills
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills related to educational policy resource allocation and program design
- Experience developing and implementing policy
- Excellent relationshipbuilding skills with demonstrated success engaging a broad array of stakeholders
- Exceptional verbal and written communication and presentation skills
- Proven ability to build productive relationships with and communicate complex messages to a wide variety of stakeholders
- Unwavering belief that all students can learn and achieve success in school
- Budgeting and managing grants and multiple funding sources
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
