Executive Director for The Lab School for Innovation and Career Exploration

James Madison University, United States

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: Harrisonburg, VIRGINIA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Position Details
Position Information


Working Title Executive Director for The Lab School for Innovation and Career Exploration
Position Number 8553
Posting Number F2379
Position Type Administrative and Professional Faculty
Position Status Full Time
College/Division College of Education
Department 540902 - LAB SCHOOL PLANNING GRANT
Pay Rate Commensurate with Experience
Specify Range or Amount
Is this a JMU only position? No
Is this a grant-funded position? Yes. This is a grant funded position and is contingent upon continued funding.
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Position Summary Information


About James Madison University
Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.
Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.
Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.
JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.
General Information
The College of Education in collaboration with Rockingham County Public Schools and Blue Ridge Community College is seeking an individual to serve as Executive Director of The Lab School for Innovation and Career Exploration. The position is a twelve-month, full-time, position in the College of Education. The Executive Director of The Lab School for Innovation and Career Exploration will report to the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Partnerships.
Purpose
The Commonwealth of Virginia has provided for the establishment of College Partnership Laboratory Schools to provide the following:
Innovation
Provide unique and hands-on learning opportunities. Lab schools can experiment with different subjects, schedules, and experiences for their students.
Partnership
Bring the outside world into the classroom. Businesses, nonprofits, and higher education institutions can all contribute their expertise to educating students in their community.
Quality
Use evidence-based best practices and high standards to give students a best-in-class education.
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Serve as the facilitator of the lab school in helping develop and implement policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development of each student.
  • Conceptualizing the broad goals of the school and plans accordingly and collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure that procedures and schedules are implemented to carry out the total lab school program.
  • Attend student service individual school, systemwide, and state meetings on behalf of The Lab School for Innovation and Career Exploration.
  • Facilitate regular meetings with key individuals from each school site.
  • Communicate regularly with the JMU College of Education, Rockingham County Schools, and Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC) to ensure continuity in the model between the schools.
  • Understand and submit any necessary lab school-based reports requested by the partners or in accordance with state mandates.
  • Track student outcomes.
  • Track the fidelity and success of the lab school model.
  • Work collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure accessibility to data needed to conduct research.
  • Support the coordination of clinical placements for JMU teacher education and other JMU and BRCC students and work with appropriate faculty and personnel to support the coordinated field experiences to positively impact university students as well as the students enrolled within the University School.
  • Support the establishment of a comprehensive field experience schedule in alignment with lab school activities.
  • Provide management and administrative oversight of interns and graduate assistants
  • Leverage community to improve learning and achievement of all students by collaborating with families and other community members.
  • Respond to diverse community interests and needs and mobilize community resources to demonstrate and promote ethical standards of democracy, equity, diversity, and excellence.
  • Advocate for students and families to ensure equity.
  • Form and enhance meaningful collaboration and relationships amongst school and community stakeholders.
  • Develop strong community partnerships to help strengthen the community while increasing student academic success.
  • Leverage community partnerships to design and negotiate wrap-around services for student success.
  • Engage in ongoing communication to ensure the community is aware of school resources available for use by the community.
Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in educational leadership or related field.
  • Professional Virginia educator’s license or eligibility to obtain licensure by September 1, 2024 (required), with Administration/Supervision endorsement (preferred).
  • Demonstrated record of significant leadership and teaching experience, preferably in the PK-12 setting.
  • Demonstrated knowledge/experience working with higher education partners.
  • Demonstrated commitment to improving school quality and teacher effectiveness.
Conditions of Employment
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Posting Detail Information


Posting Date 02/06/2024
Beginning Review Date 02/28/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Proposed Starting Date 03/16/2024
EEO Statement
James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. 
 
We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality. 
 
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at (540) 568-3597 or [email protected] . You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you.
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Notice of Availability – Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention, the university police law enforcement authority, crime reporting policies, disciplinary procedures, protocols for the immediate notification of students and staff upon confirmation of a significant emergency on campus and other matters of importance related to security and safety. The report includes statistics for the most recent three-year period of reported crimes that have occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by JMU or its affiliates; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes campus housing fire statistics for the most recent three-year period, a description of each on-campus student housing facility fire safety system, the number of fire drills held during the previous calendar year, policies or rules on portable electrical appliances, smoking, and open flames in student housing; and procedures for student housing evacuation in the event of fire along with other fire safety information.
The JMU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report includes the Harrisonburg campus and the three overseas branch campuses; Florence, Antwerp, and London. It is available electronically http://www.jmu.edu/publicsafety/clerycompliance/2018Annual-Security-and-Fire-Safety-Report.shtml
You can obtain a copy of any of this report by contacting the Office of Public Safety, MSC 6810, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 or request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (540)568-6769/6913.
Minimum Reference(s) Required 3
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://joblink.jmu.edu/postings/16251
Additional Posting Information
Application materials will include:
  • Cover letter
  • Resume or CV (uploaded to JobLink under “Resume”)
  • List of three professional references
  • Statement of Inclusive Excellence that addresses the applicant’s efforts towards equity, inclusion and/or justice and demonstrate a focus on inclusivity within the applicant’s workplace activities; the statement should not focus on personal values and personal experiences, but rather on actions and experiences as they relate to inclusivity in the workplace.


JMU’s Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.

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