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Job Description
Please note: The salary range listed in this job description is a base salary. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed salary range listed above.
Job Location: Remote telework based out of Missouri. The ideal candidate should reside in the Kansas City, St. Louis, or Columbia, MO areas and travel within the state.
Why you’ll love this position:
The Program Specialist is responsible for supporting the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of charter school performance. This position supports the Deputy Director in managing the requirements of the charter school performance framework and is responsible for conducting ongoing data analysis of Missouri Charter Public School Commission sponsored charter schools.- Review academic, financial, and operational data and information provided by sponsored schools to ensure they are following federal and state laws, charter school regulations, Commission policies, and performance contracts; refer non-compliance issues to the Deputy Director.
- Collect, analyze, present, and disseminate accurate and easily consumable data on school enrollments, student characteristics, and academic outcomes for use by Commission and sponsored schools to support public reporting, school monitoring, and renewal recommendations.
- Assist in coordination of external evaluation of sponsored schools in accordance with Commission policies.
- Participate in observations, interviews, site visits and/or focus groups, and document reviews.
- Assist in the preparation of evaluation checklists and letters to sponsored schools detailing areas of non-compliance related to annual evaluation.
- Assist in the production of evaluation reports, working directly with Commission staff and consultants to synthesize data and create reports according to set deadlines; edit any such reports to ensure that conclusions and evidence clearly articulate and are consistent with the standards and policies of the Commission and Missouri charter school statutes.
- Assist senior staff with the development and execution of portfolio engagement strategies with sponsored schools.
- Full job description available upon request.
Minimum Qualifications:- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college with a major in public policy, education, business, research, or any relevant field.
OR- Minimum of four or more years experience in public administration, education, business research or other related field that contributes directly to the understanding and effective implementation of activities associated with this assignment.
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
If you have questions about this position please contact: hr@dese.mo.gov
Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Human Resources at (573) 751-9619, through Missouri Relay System at (800) 735-2966, or via email at hr@dese.mo.gov .
Notice of Non-Discrimination: The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 7 th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-522-1775 or TTY 800-735-2966; fax number 573-522-4883; email civilrights@dese.mo.gov.
To Our Applicants with Disabilities: For assistance with any phase of the Department process, please notify the Director of Human Resources at (573) 751-9619. Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate special needs. TTY/TDD Relay Missouri service (800) 735-2966.
Notice to Applicants: The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is unable to sponsor applicants in their application for work visas through INS. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources.
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. -
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