Assistant Director/Curriculum Director Montana Digital Academy

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The
Montana Digital Academy
invites applications for an
Assistant Director/Curriculum Director
to join their team on campus. The person assigned to this position serves as the Assistant Director/Curriculum Director for the Montana Digital Academy (MTDA), and is a key representative of MTDA. The individual occupying this role is responsible for conducting project planning, management and execution in the critical areas of technical infrastructure, curriculum development, teacher recruitment and training and performance review, and outreach and problem-solving with schools and students. The individual assigned to this position will create synergy between the K-12 system and the Montana University System with strong, effective coaching and mentoring skills.
The person assigned to this position will also possess advanced implementation knowledge and skills, blended with strong technological proficiency in order to propel the vision and execution of the Montana Digital Academy forward with precision and speed. The person in this role will also ensure content alignment with Montana education standards.
Essential duties and responsibilities assigned to this position are listed below:
Support and promote the MTDA partnership with **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. (UM)
Configure, maintain, and administer critical technical platforms, including student information systems, learning management systems, content servers, and web hosting platforms
Identify and resolve issues and concerns with local school personnel, students, parents, and teachers
Utilize SQL database queries to aggregate reports for internal and external data reporting. Ability to use Google Sheets and Google Data Studio to create data simulations, data visualizations, and visual reports
Supervise and manage the development and implementation of MTDA grant projects (i.e. EdReady and 21st Century Teaching & Learning Initiative) work with the appropriate UM offices to meet all grant financial reporting requirements
Objectively evaluate employees and provide detailed feedback in a professional manner
Gather and analyze student and teacher performance data to recommend program changes and adaptations
Define requirements and implement customer service and support platforms, develop and implement customer service metrics
Evaluate, negotiate with, and recommend new vendors to evolve critical MTDA infrastructure, course content, services, and assets
Maintain relationships with policymakers, including members of the Legislative and Executive branches of the State of Montana and Tribal Governments
Foster and maintain relationships with external partners and bodies, including, including the Montana Public Education Center, Montana Association of School Business Officials, Montana Federation of Public Employees, Montana Quality Education Coalition, Montana Rural Education Association, Montana School Boards Association, and School Administrators of Montana, and Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education
Create and oversee MTDA memorandums of understanding for teacher services with local schools, student data privacy agreements, dual credit articulation agreements with colleges, etc.
Evaluate curricula, teaching methods, and programs to determine their effectiveness, efficiency, and utilization, and to ensure that the MTDA complies with federal, state, and local regulations
Lead the MTDA team in writing and executing marketing plans
Track and develop the teacher compensation reporting system to ensure prompt payments to local schools for MTDA teacher services
**MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action
: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.
Position Details
Position is full-time, 1.0 FTE, Letter of Appointment and includes a comprehensive and competitive benefits package
including Insurance package, mandatory retirement plan, partial tuition waiver, and wellness program
Salary for this position is $93,000 per year commensurate with qualifications
Minimum Required Knowledge & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree
Montana secondary teaching or administrative certificate
3-5 years successful administrative and leadership experience in a statewide online asynchronous program
Experience managing technology assets, including LMS servers, email platforms, and Google Workspace for Education
Experience with the development and teaching of asynchronous online courses
Demonstrated ability to configure, maintain, and administer critical technical platforms, including student information systems, learning management systems, content servers, and web hosting platforms
Proven expertise with data management utilizing databases
Demonstrated ability to define requirements and implement customer service and support platforms, develop and implement customer service metrics
Proven experience and understanding of the Montana K-12 educational environment (including strong familiarity with the online learning needs of schools and students)
Experience in identification and resolution of issues and concerns with local school personnel, students, parents and teachers
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with external partners and bodies
Maintain active membership in Virtual Learning Leadership Alliance committees and engage in partnership and leadership opportunities within the organization
Demonstrated ability to objectively evaluate employees and provide detailed feedback in a professional manner
Expertise in integrating technical systems to develop efficient workflows and data reporting
Ability to create and oversee MTDA memorandums of understanding for teacher services with local schools, student data privacy agreements, dual credit articulation agreements with colleges, etc.
Ability to track and develop the teacher compensation reporting system to ensure prompt payments to local schools for MTDA teacher services
Demonstrated experience in evaluating curricula, teaching methods, and programs to determine their effectiveness, efficiency, and utilization, and to ensure that the MTDA complies with federal, state, and local regulations
Proven ability to present at regional and national conferences, including the Northwest Council for Computer Education, International Society for Technology in Education, Digital Learning Annual Conference, Mountain Moot, US Moodle Moot, etc.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree, other Advanced Degree, or Terminal Degree
Experience with HR/teacher evaluation
About the Montana Digital Academy
Montana Digital Academy (MTDA) is the statewide digital online school for the State of Montana. Created by the Montana legislature in 2009 in Statute 20-7-1201 which authorized its creation and located it at **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.. The purposes of the MTDA are to:
Make distance learning opportunities available to all school-age children through public school districts in the state of Montana
Offer high-quality instructors who are licensed and endorsed in Montana and courses that are incompliance with all relevant education and distance learning rules, standards, and policies
Emphasize the core subject matters required under the accreditation standards, offer advanced courses for dual credit in collaboration with the Montana university system, and offer enrichment courses
MTDA and **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. have established a unique, one-of-a-kind partnership, among the 36 statewide online schools across the United States. MTDA is the only state online program that is a part of a College of Education at a major university.
Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the Offer of Employment In accordance with University regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law. References:
References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing:
Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions. Employment Eligibility:
All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).

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