Dean of Education
The successful candidate will:
* Direct and manage the Anishinaabe and American Elementary Education program and Early Childhood program.
* Provide leadership in accreditation, curriculum development, data analysis/evaluation, budget oversight, and program planning.
* Provide overall management of faculty, staff, and students within the department.
* Direct student recruitment and promote among faculty and staff a collaborative commitment to student success and retention.
* Promote and support faculty and staff in their classroom endeavors and in their professional development and training.
* Practice a regular review of outcomes and key performance metrics specific to education programming with faculty and staff.
* Ensure compliance-related endeavors associated with the program’s transition to a four-year program are satisfactorily carried out with approval agencies, such as Minnesota’s Professional Educator Licensing and * Standards Board, the regional Higher Learning Commission, and the World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium.
* Build and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners and relevant Tribal, State, and national organizations.
* Foster sound relationships with Tribal, public, and private schools in order to provide FDLTCC’s pre-service teachers excellent in-field training and to promote solid career options for graduates of FDLTCC’s education programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
* Doctorate degree in Education.
* Three or more years of teaching experience.
* Demonstrated experience working with Tribal or culturally diverse settings.
* Demonstrated knowledge of political and academic trends and issues in the field of education.
* Experience with alternative instructional environments (i.e. distance education, ITV, use of educational technologies).
* Comprehensive computer skills.
* Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
* Valid driver’s license.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
* Minnesota Teaching License.
* Demonstrated experience with Tribal communities and Tribal education institutions.
* Demonstrated experience with achieving State boards of teaching approvals and regional accreditation.
* Demonstrated knowledge of teacher licensure processes and procedures.
* Experience in securing and managing external grants and other sources of funding.
* Supervisory/Leadership experience.
START DATE: As soon as possible