Academic standards supervisor

Full job description

Ensuring every child receives a quality education, no matter their race or zip code. The Minnesota Department of Education serves a wide and diverse range of groups: K-12 students and their families; young children participating in a variety of early learning programs including Head Start and Early Childhood Family Education; adult learners participating in adult education programs including GED and citizenship programs; school districts; charter schools; teachers; libraries and librarians.

MDE values:
Collaboration: Partner and serve for the greater good.
Leadership: Take ownership and responsibility.
Equity: Innovate for justice, fairness and inclusion.

Job Details

Working Title: Academic Standards Supervisor

Job Class: Education Supervisor

Agency: Education Department

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted : 04/12/2024
• Closing Date : 05/02/2024
• Bid Open Date: 04/12/2024
• Bid Close Date : 04/18/2024
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Education Department / MDE-Central Office-MMA
• Division/Unit : Education-St Paul / Academic Standards, Instruction and Assessment
• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
• Days of Work : Monday - Friday
• Travel Required : Yes
• Salary Range: $41.71 - $59.72 / hourly; $87,090 - $124,695 / annually
• Job Class Option : Assessment
• Classified Status : Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA
• FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive
• Telework Eligible : Yes
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

Job Summary

Have you ever asked yourself these two questions?

• What do we want students to be able to learn and do?
• How will we know if they learned it?

If your answer is ‘yes’ to one or both of these and you enjoy a teamwork environment, the Academic Standards Supervisor position might just be for you!

Minnesota Department of Education is searching for an experienced, motivated, innovative and collaborative individual with a passion for education K-12 to be the next Academic Standards Supervisor.

The Academic Standards Supervisor has the opportunity to:

• Participate in rule-making,
• Engage content specialist in the collective work within the division
• Engage in continuous improvement
• Engage in state and national level conversations around educational impact,
• Partner in developing resources incorporating the focus on equity,
• Design professional development,
• Assist instructional leaders with innovative ways to implement standards,
• Create a collective and in-depth shared understanding of the partnership between standards, instruction, and assessment.
• Support educators in multidisciplinary content implementation

Within the Academic Standards, Instruction, and Assessment Division, the Academic Standards Supervisor works closely with MDE Content Specialists, Data and Reporting, Communications and Test Development. This cohesive approach throughout the division allows for individual districts to obtain support for a balanced system of student-centered learning incorporating academic standards, instruction, and assessment.

In addition, as the Academic Standards Supervisor, you have the opportunity to network and learn from many stakeholders across the state of Minnesota and develop partnerships within the Division of Academic Standards, Instruction, and Assessment to ensure academic standards are being taught with the appropriate levels of rigor for all students to access across all content areas no matter the student’s zip codes.

The Division of Academic Standards, Instruction, and Assessment supports the development of training resources for schools to successfully implement academic standards and balanced assessment systems.

The division works to develop a shared understanding of the academic standards and benchmarks in each specific content area.

If you are a person who is interested in examining learning and achievement through the lenses of knowledge, skills, and rigor in the standards and benchmarks, identifying universal concepts, instructional pedagogy, backward design, innovation, equity, diversity, inclusion and the interconnectedness of pedagogy, instruction, and outcome data, you are the person this position is designed for.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

6 years of professional experience as an educator or educational leadership role in K-12, Post-Secondary, or private school OR as an academic researcher, or curriculum developer

OR

A bachelors’ or master’s degree and 5 years of professional experience as an educator or educational leadership role in K-12, Post-Secondary, or private school OR as an academic researcher, or curriculum developer

Experience as a supervisor or manager (providing direct staff oversight)

Knowledge of academic standards and connection with test results, scoring/reporting, and research functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Skills in human relations to understand, develop, motivate, collaborate with, persuade, and lead others.
• Experience with Minnesota Academic Standards
• Implementing balanced-assessment systems
• Experience in a standards revision process
• Project Management
• Outreach and communication in the field of Education

Application Details

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 or email . For additional information about the application process, go to

If you have questions about the position, contact Tammy Funk at or .

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Tammy Funk at .

About Education Department

Why Work for Us

Diverse Workforce

We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.

A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found:

• 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency’s mission
• 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs
• 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job
• 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule

Comprehensive Benefits

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:

• Public pension plan
• Training and professional development
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays each year
• Paid parental leave
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Vision coverage
• Wellness programs and resources
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health care spending and savings accounts
• Dependent care spending account
• Tax-deferred compensation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. 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 or email and indicate what assistance is needed.