Director of Lab School Strategy, Innovation & Partnerships

Illinois State University; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement options

Tuition waiver for staff

Paid holidays

Paid benefit time

Job summary

Illinois State University’s College of Education seeks a Director for Lab School Strategy, Innovation, and Partnerships. This senior role partners with the Dean and lab school principals to connect the labs to academic, research, and community priorities.

You will lead curriculum development, research partnerships, policy work, and external relations across the Thomas Metcalf and University High School labs, advancing quality, sustainability, and university integration.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in public education with teaching and leadership.
• Demonstrated leadership in innovation and community partnerships.
• Experience leading curriculum, teaching, and learning within an educational organization.
• Ability to build consensus among multiple stakeholder groups.
• Strong understanding of policy interpretation and organizational decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead lab school strategy and college/university integration.
• Drive curriculum development, innovation and improvement.
• Foster leadership and clear communication across partners.
• Develop research partnerships and external relations.
• Engage families, community and external partners.
• Develop policy and organizational development initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Partnership development

Policy interpretation

Curriculum leadership

Communications

Education

Master’s degree in education or related field

Tools

Grants management

Research partnerships

Job description

Illinois State University’s College of Education seeks a Director for Lab School Strategy, Innovation, and Partnerships. This senior role partners with the Dean and lab school principals to connect the labs to academic, research, and community priorities.

You will lead curriculum development, research partnerships, policy work, and external relations across the Thomas Metcalf and University High School labs, advancing quality, sustainability, and university integration.