The Mackinac Center
for Public Policy, a Michigan-based public policy research and educational
institute, is seeking a Director of Education Policy to help improve the
quality of elementary and secondary education in Michigan. The Mackinac
Center is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with 30 full-time employees,
a fifty-member Board of Scholars, and an annual operating budget of $4
million. The Mackinac Center has been at the forefront of nationally
recognized education reforms in Michigan. The Wall Street Journal has called
the Mackinac Center the nation’s "leading advocate for a universal education
tax credit."
This full-time position involves
researching, developing, and promoting reforms that 1) free public schools
from needless state and federal government bureaucracy; 2) foster respect
for the teaching profession; 3) create greater incentives for schools to
respect parents and students as customers; 4) create greater incentives for
continuous quality improvement, parental involvement, and efficient use of
resources; 5) explore how educational choice can provide greater access to a
quality education for all families, especially those in lower socioeconomic
levels.
Current major thrusts include
projects on public school spending transparency, public school finance,
public school performance report cards, and overseeing education periodicals
with the assistance of an editorial staff.
The successful candidate will possess the
following characteristics and abilities:
- Strong desire to advance Michigan education policies that place children first and reflect the importance of systemic changes such as educational choice.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and
managerial skills.
- Excellent research, analysis, writing,
and oral communication skills.
- Experience in teaching, school
administration, education policy or related areas.
The position provides a
competitive salary and excellent benefits. To be considered for this
position, please send your resume, cover letter, and sample of research or
persuasive writing to:
Mr. Joseph G. Lehman
President
Mackinac Center for Public Policy
140 West Main Street
P. O. Box 568
Midland, Michigan 48640
Email:
Lehman@mackinac.org
Fax: 989-631-0964
www.mackinac.org
Incomplete applications cannot be considered. No telephone calls, please.
