Coordinates educator licensure program approvals, policy analysis, strategic planning, and collaboration efforts for the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB). Supports teacher preparation pathways, regulatory processes, and statewide educator policy initiatives.

Pay

$38.55–$57.35 per hour

$80,492–$119,746 annually

Schedule

Full-time

Monday–Friday

Telework eligible

Responsibilities

• Oversees approval processes for educator licensure programs, including initial and continuing applications across multiple program types.
• Coordinates approval processes for teacher preparation providers, including traditional and alternative licensure pathways.
• Facilitates Teacher Preparation Committee meetings and supports statewide educator preparation initiatives.
• Conducts research, policy analysis, strategic planning, and collaboration with community and national education partners.
• Supports relationships with organizations such as CAEP, AAQEP, and NASDTEC related to teacher preparation, licensure, policy, and ethics.
• Prepares reports, manages program processes, and supports ongoing regulatory and policy functions for PELSB.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a K–12 teacher, program coordinator, or administrator in teacher education, mentorship, licensure, professional development, or related fields.
• Experience with planning, program management, conflict resolution, and problem solving.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prepare detailed reports using Microsoft Office products.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education or a related field.
• Experience implementing multi-tiered systems of support initiatives.
• Experience coaching or leading teams toward educational goals.
• Knowledge of Minnesota and national educator licensure systems.
• Experience with research, policy development, data management, and analysis.

Location

St. Paul, MN

Telework eligible

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