Education Associate

The mission of the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) is to serve students support teachers empower parents and engage the community so that every student graduates prepared to reach their full potential.

Job Purpose:

This position will serve as the Team Lead for the agencys charter school function overseeing charter school support authorizer inquiries/requests board training and Planning and Implementation Grant requirements. This person should expect to be the subject matter expert of all things related to the charter school industry and South Carolina-specific requirements.

• Facilitate technical assistance and program development services to potential and actual charter school applicants; potential and actual charter school sponsors; and charter school board members/faculty/staff.

• Research organize and communicate charter school best practices to multiple audiences using multiple streams including new technologies for public information. Develop any templates model policies etc. Re-design and implement the legally-required board training.
• Facilitate and participate in the planning and implementation of policies and practices to implement the SC Charter Schools Act through coordination with appropriate agency offices state education officials and partners. Represent the Department before hearings/meetings with the State Board of Education and the SC General Assembly with regards to providing research/data concerning SC charter schools laws and statistics from other states and the U.S. Department of Education.
• Ensure the agency completes all requirements for the Planning and Implementation Grant and ensure clear and concise communication with applicants and authorizers.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position is located in the Office of Education Choice and Family Engagement.

A bachelors degree and experience in education management or business.

A masters degree and five (5) years of experience in education management or a related field or a bachelors degree and six (6) years of experience in education management or a related field.

As a part of a competitive compensation package we offer comprehensive benefits that include generous paid time off preeminent health care benefits professional development opportunities pension a 401(k) and a hybrid work schedule with opportunity for remote work.

The South Carolina Department of Education offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• Health Dental Vision Long Term Disability and Life Insurance for Employee Spouse and Children.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year.
• 15 days sick leave per year.
• 13 paid holidays.
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs (401(k) and 457 options).

ONLY THOSE APPLICANTS CHOSEN FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE NOTIFIED BY LETTER THAT THE POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED.

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