POSITION AVAILABLE:   Culturally Responsive Instructional Leadership Lead

POSITION LOCATION:  SWWC Service Cooperative with placement in Marshall, MN.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:  The Culturally Responsive Instructional Leadership (CRIL) Lead is an MDE-funded service cooperative employee who serves as a member of a Statewide CRIL Team and supports regional school leader development in the CRIL framework and instructional leadership. 
 
The CRIL Lead will be committed to developing school leaders in addressing historical and persistent inequities in educational opportunities and outcomes for students, especially students of color, students with disabilities, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and understand MnMTSS as an equity-focused framework through which these inequities can be addressed. The person hired for this position will also have strong instructional leadership skills and experience developing school leaders to become strong equity-focused instructional leaders.
 
The CRIL Lead will have demonstrated an understanding of the CRIL framework, the MnMTSS framework, high-quality core and foundational instruction and school climate, and the ability to coach leaders to continuously improve their districts and schools towards a more equitable and excellent system.  May be assigned to perform duties that match those in the Education Consultant role.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:   Bachelor’s Degree in education, school psychology, or related field and MN teaching or administrative licensure from the Department of Education is required; Minimum of five years’ experience in a PreK-12 school system with at least three years in a school or district leadership position is required.  Master’s degree in related education field preferred.  Significant experience (5-7 years) in school leadership or a combination of school and district leadership is preferred.  Valid driver’s license is required. 

SALARY: This position is a full-time 225-day contract for the 2024-2025 school year beginning July 1, 2024.  Salary dependent upon education, qualifications and experience.
 
APPLICATION MATERIALS:  Complete online application at www.swwc.org/application and include cover letter, application form, copies of licenses (if applicable), college transcripts, resume, and two letters of reference. 
 
QUESTIONS ABOUT APPLICATION/REQUEST COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION/ REQUEST AN ACCOMMODATION: Contact Kari Bailey, Staffing Coordinator at 507-828-6374 or kari.bailey@swwc.org . 
 
QUESTIONS ABOUT POSITION:  Contact Liz Deen at 507-401-7466 or liz.deen@swwc.org.
 
DUE DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:  Position will remain open until filled.
 
WHAT IS THE SWWC?  The Southwest West Central Service Cooperative is a regional service agency committed to advancing the work of our members (schools, cities, counties, and other governmental agencies).  With a focus on service, integrity, sincerity and collaboration, we are committed to building relationships with our members to ensure we are a collaborative partner providing exceptional services, innovative solutions and proactive support. Our vision is to create a future where children, families schools and communities learn, succeed and thrive. Authorized by MN Statute as a regional resource for our members; we are a public agency that provides a comprehensive range of educational and administrative programs and services to our members.
 
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:  It is the policy of the Southwest West Central Service Cooperative (SWWC) to provide equal employment opportunity for all, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation or age.
 
DIVERSITY STATEMENT:   SWWC’s mission is to support and enhance the work of our members by providing programs and services to meet their needs.  To support and enhance all of our members, we need to embrace and celebrate all of our members.  SWWC works to identify unique frameworks within the various communities we serve and actively responds by adjusting our practices to meet the ever changing needs.  We strive to recruit diverse and inclusive teams that will have a positive impact on our programs and services and help us better serve our members, customers and employees.