Executive Director

Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP); Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

MILA, the Michigan Instructional Leadership Association, seeks an Executive Director (part-time) to lead statewide initiatives and collaborations with education partners. The role reports to the MILA Executive Board and advances MILA’s mission to improve teaching and learning across Michigan.

The Executive Director will build sponsorships, manage professional learning plans, supervise operations and budgets, and coordinate programs such as the Curriculum Leaders Institute, while working closely

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
• Commitment to social justice leadership and equity in education.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Experience in school leadership roles and district work.
• Proven ability to motivate and guide teams to outcomes.
• Strong track record of managing small and large projects.
• Experience coordinating professional learning across organizations.
• Proven ability to work with adult learners in professional settings.
• Strong organizational and strategic leadership abilities.
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Membership with MILA and/or ASCD preferred.
• Experience with budget development, implementation and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Seek and secure organizational sponsorships.
• Coordinate and facilitate with the Board a statewide professional learning plan and special projects.
• Build partnerships with MILA partners and state/national organizations.
• Assist MILA operations, staff, and bylaws implementation.
• Assist in annual budget preparation and monitoring.
• Support MILA communications and quarterly newsletter development.
• Coordinate the MILA Whole Child Award program annually.
• Provide leadership for the Curriculum Leaders Institute as primary program facilitator.

Skills

Curriculum knowledge

Social justice leadership

Interpersonal skills

School leadership

Motivation & leadership

Project management

Professional learning coordination

Adult learning

Organizational leadership

Written & oral communication

MIL A/ASCD membership

Budget development

Job description

Executive Director

Deadline: December 10, 2026

District/Organization: Michigan Instructional Leadership Association

Position/Type: Other, part time

Salary: TBD

Position Details

The Executive Director (Chief Executive Officer) of the Michigan Instructional Leadership Association (MILA) communicates the mission, beliefs, and goals of MILA and serves as the primary liaison for the State organization to its membership, the National ASCD, other state organizations/associations, private consultants, schools districts and vendors. The Executive Director shall be responsible to the MILA Executive Board and reports to the president of the Board.

Primary Duties Include But Are Not Limited To

• Seek and secure organizational sponsorships
• Coordinate, and facilitate in collaboration with the Board, a comprehensive professional learning plan, special projects, and execute them throughout the state
• Create and maintain meaningful partnerships which move forward quality teaching and learning for Michigan’s students, including collaboration with organizations such as MDE, MEMSPA, MAC, MACUL, and more.
• Assist in the management of MILA operations, staff, and implementation of bylaws
• Assist in the preparation of annual budget
• Support communication for the purpose of highlighting MILA initiatives statewide and regionally, including coordinating MILA’s quarterly newsletter and other organizational communications.
• Coordinate the annual MILA Whole Child Award program.
• Provide overall leadership and coordination of the Curriculum Leaders Institute (CLI), functioning as the primary program facilitator and point of contact for participants.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Social Justice Leadership
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to build relationships.
• Experienced in School Leadership
• Ability to motivate and lead others
• Effective experience in developing and implementing small and large scale projects or programs
• Experience in coordinating professional learning within and across educational organizations
• Demonstrated skill in working with adult learners
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Strong writing and oral skills
• Membership with MILA and/or ASCD
• Experience with budget development, implementation and monitoring

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