Director of Student Access and Opportunity - Education Director 1

Working Title: Director of Student Access and Opportunity - Education Director 1

Job Class: Education Director 1

Agency: Education Department

• Job ID : 87993

• Location : Minneapolis

• Telework Eligible : Yes - up to 50%

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 08/11/2025

• Closing Date : 09/02/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Education Department / MDE-CO-Managerial

• Division/Unit : Education-St Paul / Off of Educational Opportunity

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $50.25 - $71.95 / hourly; $104,922 - $150,231 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrep

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

As the Director of Student Access and Opportunity at the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), you will lead efforts to coordinate educational support systems that are effective, efficient, and designed to support equitable educational outcomes for all students, particularly for historically underserved student groups. Duties will include:

• Providing consultation development, implementation and evaluation of education programs and services, directing financial support, and overseeing reporting and accountability systems to evaluate program effectiveness.

• Overseeing program partnerships and initiatives, state and federal grant programs, and aligns activities of the division to agency priorities and statewide goals.

Minimum Qualifications

Please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicate the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

Seven (7) years of related professional experience

OR

A bachelor's or master's degree and six (6) years of related professional experience

Experience must include:

• Past Supervisory or Managerial experience

• At least five (5) years leading implementation of federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESA) policy and programs at the SEA or LEA level

• At least three (3) years leading the development and implementation of policy related to English learners or multi-lingual learners at the SEA or LEA level

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience removing systemic barriers to high quality educational access, opportunity, participation, and outcomes

• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale system supports for resilient youth, including those experiencing homelessness and those in facilities identified as neglected or delinquent

• Demonstrated experience leading the implementation of services for migratory students and families at the SEA or LEA level

• Demonstrated experience leading language acquisition and multi-lingual learner programming, including dual-language programs

• Demonstrated experience leading annual counts of students in facilities identified as neglected or delinquent

• Demonstrated experience with federal accountability and performance reporting through the EDEN/EdFacts and CSPR files

Additional Requirements

A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:

• SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and former state employees only)

• Employment Reference Check

• Conflict of Interest Review

• Driver's License Check

• Criminal Background Check

The Minnesota Department of Education will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.