(Name-mce) ListServ Position: Exec. Director of Urban Teacher Program

[Paul C.Gorski]

Hello, all. For more information on the following position, call Lavina
Wagner at 612.659.7181, TTY users 651.772.7687.

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Metropolitan State University invites applications for the Executive
Director of the Urban Teacher Program (UTP). The UTP is an innovative
program designed to prepare prospective teachers interested in promoting
academic success of children from diverse cultural and linguistic
backgrounds in urban schools. The Executive Director reports to the Dean of
the College of Professional Studies and is responsible for providing
leadership to promote the overall development, public relations, and
administration of the UTP to meet the mission of increasing the number of
teachers of color in urban schools.  The Director will manage the
recruitment and development of program faculty and oversee curriculum
development, program assessment, improvement and long-range planning.  She
or he is responsible for developing and managing budgets and for seeking
external funds.  The Director will represent the education program within
the academic community, and in professionally-related activities of the
local, state, regional, and national levels.  He or she will foster close
collaboration with other education programs in area colleges and
universities, with P-12 institutions that provide placement for practica and
student teaching and with communities of color. 


Required Qualifications: 


*	Earned Ph.D. or Ed.D.; 
*	Five years academic/administrative experience including budgetary,
management, and supervisory experience;
*	Three years of successful teaching experience at the P-12 level; 
*	Work experience in higher education;
*	Knowledge of teacher education curriculum and pedagogy;
*	Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with various
stakeholders and nurture partnerships;
*	Demonstrated ability to develop and/or participate in grant
projects; 
*	Demonstrated commitment to urban teacher education; 
*	Excellent (written, oral, interpersonal and intercultural)
communication skills; and, 
*	Demonstrated experience in culturally and linguistically diverse
communities.  

 Preferred Qualifications: 


*	Experience with national accreditation and state teacher approval
education processes;
*	Knowledge of assessment systems for teacher education; and,
*	Supervisory experience in higher education.

 The University:  Metropolitan State University, a member of the Minnesota
State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) serves over 10,000 students in the
Greater Twin Cities Metropolitan area. We are the most diverse university in
the system, with more than 20% of our students coming from communities of
color. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate and master's
degrees. Visit our web site at  <http://www.metrostate.edu/>
www.metrostate.edu 


Application and Appointment: For full consideration, applications should be
received by October 6, 2006. Salary is commensurate with education and
experience; minimum salary is $70,000.  For more information, call Lavina
Wagner at 612.659.7181, TTY users 651.772.7687. To apply, send a letter of
application, vita and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email of
five references to Executive Director, Urban Teacher Program Search, Attn:
Lavina Wagner, Metropolitan State University, 1501 Hennepin Ave., Helland
Center, suite 1400, Minneapolis, MN  55403-1897 or e-mail to
Lavina.Wagner at metrostate.edu.

 
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