Assistant Director, Office Of Charter Schools

THIS IS A RE-ADVERTISEMENT, PREVIOUS CANDIDATES ARE STILL UNDER CONSIDERATION AND DO NOT HAVE TO REAPPLY.

The Mission of the Department of Public Instruction: 

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is charged with implementing the state's public school laws for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public schools at the direction of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Board of Education. 

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is seeking applicants for an Education Program Director I (Working Title: Assistant Director) for our Office of Charter Schools.

The Office for Charter Schools (OCS) is responsible for implementing "The Charter Schools Act of 1996," and its subsequent revisions, under guidance of the State Board of Education and the Charter Schools Review Board. This act authorized the establishment of a system of autonomous public charter schools across North Carolina.

Charter schools are public schools of choice authorized by the Charter Schools Review Board and operated by independent non-profit boards of directors. State and local tax dollars are the primary funding sources for charter schools, which have open enrollment and cannot discriminate in admissions, associate with any religion or religious group, or charge tuition. Charter schools operate with freedom from many of the regulations that govern district schools, but charter schools are held accountable through the State assessment and accountability system.

The Office of Charter Schools is responsible for administrative and policy monitoring and implementation based on legislation, policy, and other directives or guidance issued by the General Assembly, the State Board of Education, the Charter Schools Review Board, and the Department of Public Instruction.

This position is responsible for assisting the Director with all director level tasks.

The OCS is made up of one Director and eight consultants.

The Assistant Director will support the Director in the management of the office's workflows and staff, and they will be assigned specific workflows to oversee. The Assistant Director will assist the Director with managing consultants, including one-on-one meetings and leadership. They will also be serving as an expert source of information regarding State charter school laws, policies, and rules.

This individual will work with the Director writing reports and facilitation of grants, such as the charter school transportation grant. There may be occasions when this individual will need to present to the State Board of Education (SBE) and Charter Schools Review Board (CSRB). There will be a need to help the OCS consultants with the project management and implementation of workflow tasks.

There may be a need for occasional travel for school improvement visits, risk assessments, board meetings, and renewal meetings, and any other necessary travel. Other duties may include Bond Hearing facilitation, contract management and assistance with Request for Proposal processes and office management tasks.

EEO Statement:

The State of North Carolina and the Department of Public Instruction provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form.

Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment.

• Demonstrated experience navigating the North Carolina charter school landscape and/or authorizing, operating, and/or governing charter schools.

• Demonstrated experience maintaining working relationships with various staff and/or stakeholders. (Examples: OSC/DPI staff, board members, charter school leaders, and/or charter school families.)

• Demonstrated experience interpreting rules, regulations, and policies related to charter school operations within NC.

Management Preferences:

• Experience as a charter school administrator

• Experience working in a K-12 school

• Legal, government, and/or policy experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Master's degree in education or in the special education field to which assigned from an appropriately accredited institution, and four years progressively responsible experience in public education, or a  Doctoral degree in education or in the special education field to which assigned from an appropriately accredited institution, and two years of progressively responsible experience in public education; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System (Job Opportunities | Sorted by Job Title ascending | Careers (governmentjobs.com) for the State of North Carolina.

Any applications not received by the advertisement closing date and time will not be accepted outside of the portal. To receive credit for work history and credentials, the applicant must list the information on the online application form.

Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes, cover letters and reference information, but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit.

Please make sure the application is completed in full. If you put "See Resume" or "See Attachment" on your application instead of a completed application with detailed work duties, your application will NOT be accepted. Other attachments (except a DD-214 copy) will also be accepted, but not used in screening for qualifying credit.

Applicants are required to scan and attach a copy of their DD-214 (Form 4 or Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or discharge orders if they wish to obtain Veteran's preference.

Reference checks will be performed on all selected candidates.  If the position requires a background check and/or drug screening that will also be performed on all selected candidates.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.

To check the status of an application, please log in to your NC Government Job Opportunities account and click "Application Status".

For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 877-204-4442.   If you have a technical issue with your Government Jobs account, please call their Help Line at 1-855-524-5627.

NOTE:  Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application or any questions on their application.

If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact NC Department of Public Instruction Human Resources.

Contact Information

Houston Davis, Agency Recruiter

Email: houston.davis@dpi.nc.gov

Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution.

The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at http://www.naces.org/members.htm. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.