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Position Opening: Director of State Library Services and Health and Expanded Learning

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The State Library Services is hiring a new director!

“The Minnesota Department of Education is now recruiting candidates for the Director of State Library Services and the Health and Expanded Learning Unit.

As the leader of both State Library Services and Health and Expanded Learning, you will provide overall leadership and coordination of these diverse services offered by the Minnesota Department of Education. You will oversee a large budget of approximately $23 million in annual state grants, and will provide guidance to internal and external public and school library systems, schools, youth serving organizations, community health agencies, U.S. Department of Education, CDC officials, national organizations, legislators, program divisions within MDE, other state agency staff, and the general public.

How to Apply: 

All applications must be submitted online at careers.mn.gov. Applications will be accepted online through June 29, 2021.

If you have questions about the position, contact Kelsey Baumann (651-582-8550).

Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted:  06/08/2021

Closing Date:  06/29/2021

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

Division/Unit:  Education-St Paul / Office of Teaching & Learning

Work Shift/Work Hours:  Day Shift

Days of Work:  M-F

Travel Required:  No

Salary Range: $40.30 – $57.85/hourly; $84,146 – $120,790/annually

Classified Status:  Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union:  220 – Manager/Unrep

FLSA Status:  Exempt – Executive

Leading for educational excellence and equity. Every day for everyone. The Minnesota Department of Education serves a diverse and wide range of customers: approximately 850,000 K-12 students and their families; 118,000 young children participating in a variety of early learning programs including Head Start and ECFE; 82,000 adult learners participating in adult education programs including GED and citizenship programs; Minnesota’s 339 school districts and over 52,000 licensed teachers. MDE Values: Collaboration–Partner and serve for the greater good. Leadership– Take ownership and responsibility. Equity– Innovate for justice, fairness and inclusion. Job Details Job Class: Education Director State & Federal Programs Working Title: Director of State Library Services and the Health and Expanded Learning Unit Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers”