Dean of the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development

Primary Purpose Essential Duties

• Provide leadership in developing, sustaining, and measuring progress for a vision and

strategic plan for the Feinstein School and its programs.

• Ensure compliance with state and national requirements and standards for exemplary

schools of education, including state standards for approved programs and national
standards for accreditation.

• Lead and work collaboratively with faculty, department chairs, and other administrators to

develop plans and evaluate activities that contribute to the immediate and long-term
development and improvement of the school.

• Provide leadership in academic programs, including curriculum and program development

and improvement.

• Oversee faculty and staff hiring, development, and evaluation; student support services;

allocation and use of available financial, facility space, and other resources; grant-writing and
fund- raising from public and private sources; and other aspects of the school’s operation.

• Represent and promote the position of the Feinstein School and Rhode Island College on

issues related to community and teacher education with local school districts, state agencies,
state and national government, national associations and accrediting bodies, other external
organizations, and public forums Lead the Feinstein School’s participation in the partnership
with the Central Falls School District.

• Participate in college affairs through academic leadership groups.
• Oversee outreach functions of central concern to the Feinstein School and the college,

including promoting professional-development and continuing-education programs for inservice professionals, access programs for non-traditional undergraduates, and programs
with the Sherlock Center on Disabilities.

• Provide a vision and an action plan for technology in PK-12 education and in teacher

education, including online learning.

• Oversee internal and external communications, including the website
• Provide leadership in development of extramural grants and special projects.
• Promote and lead academic collaborations within the college through shared oversight of

joint faculty appointments with Arts and Sciences and outside the college.

• Promote and foster a sense of community and shared purpose for teacher, counselor, and

leadership education at Rhode Island College.

• Build relationships with alumni and encourage financial support and involvement in the

School.

• Foster excellence in teacher education, championing best practices and sharing the college’s

vision with the broader formal and informal education and learning communities and
education policy makers. Occasional Duties Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Knowledge of current trends/topics in education.
• Demonstrated collaboration skills across disciplines, academic units, PK-12 schools, higher

education institutions, agencies, and organizations.

• Knowledge and awareness of education change and reform agenda.
• Experience with grant and external funding, including as primary investigator.
• Competence in curriculum development, program assessment, and assessment of student

learning.

• Experience in administrative planning, management, and budgeting.
• Skill in working with diverse populations.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards/procedures.
• Knowledge of PK-12 educational settings.
• Experience with development and support of professional-development and continuing education programs for PK-12 professionals.
• Effective and consistent interpersonal, communication, organizational, conflict-resolution,

management, and organizational skills.

• Experience in supporting faculty in teaching and scholarly activities.
• Knowledge and experience in the application of innovative technology in furthering learning

in the classroom.

• A commitment to social justice, equity, and inclusion.

Required Qualifications

• An earned doctorate and a proven record of accomplishments in educational leadership. Experience: A record of teaching, research, and service at the college level commensurate with appointment as full professor

Preferred Qualifications

• Administrative experience in RIDE accreditation.
• Previous teaching or administrative experience in a PK-12 school setting.
• Three years’ administrative experience at the college/university level, such as chair, program

director and/or higher.

• Bilingual in English / Spanish (fluent in speaking and writing).

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