Charter School Sponsoring Officer

The City of Henderson announces an examination to create an eligibility list and to fill one (1) vacancy for the classification of Charter School Sponsoring Officer in the Office of Education Initiatives within the City Manager's Office. The eligibility list may be utilized to fill vacancies for this classification for up to one (1) year.
Under limited supervision, manages, plans, and coordinates charter school sponsorship efforts and project teams in support of the Charter Sponsoring Division within the Office of Education Initiatives, and performs related duties as assigned.

The Office of Education Initiatives is a division of the City Manager’s Office responsible for the implementation of the City’s Quality Education Strategic Priority.  This unit works collaboratively with internal departments and external public entities and community organizations to support high quality educational opportunities for Henderson residents.  
 
The City of Henderson was recently approved to serve as a charter school sponsor and is currently creating it’s Charter School Sponsoring Division within the Office of Education initiatives to house this new service.  The City is seeking a Charter School Sponsoring Officer to execute the approved plan and formalize authorizing practices.  The division is expected to expand in the coming year and the Charter School Sponsoring Officer is expected to develop into a supervisory role within the division.

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Salary placement for non-represented positions is based on a comprehensive compensation review and takes into consideration the candidate's qualifications as well as internal equity.

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Education, Social Sciences, Public Administration, or a closely related field
• Five (5) years of experience in charter school operations, charter school authorizing, program development, analysis, and implementation, and project management
• Note: An equivalent combination of related training and experience may be considered
• Must possess and maintain a valid Nevada or “border state” driver’s license, as defined by NRS 483
• Desirable: Master’s Degree in Education or other Social Science field
• Desirable: Prior professional experience at a lead level or higher

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1) Completed Employment Application

ASSESSMENT DATES:
Oral Board Interview with Written/Performance Component (Weighted 100%)     -    Tuesday, August 27, 2024
(Best-Qualified Candidates)

Selection Interview     -    Thursday, August 29, 2024
(Top-Scoring Candidates)

All applicants will be notified by email or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
If you are invited to participate in the assessment process, you will be required to self-schedule through the City of Henderson online application system. Please check your email and/or text messages on a regular basis after submitting your application for complete instructions, which include where and when to report.

The assessment and selection process for this position will take place on the dates listed above. All candidates who wish to be considered for this position will need to be in Henderson, Nevada, and make themselves available to participate in the testing process at any time on any of the dates listed above.The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best-qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.  It is the responsibility of the candidate requiring accommodation to contact the Human Resources Department (preferably in writing) at the time of application.

Appointment may be subject to the successful and timely completion of a post offer pre-employment background investigation and medical/physical examination, including a drug/alcohol test. Please see the job description to view the physical requirements. The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards.

Salary : $82,740 - $124,110