This position is responsible for assisting with the fulfillment of the Division of K-12 Education Innovation and Scholar Success’s legal and regulatory oversight responsibilities. This includes assisting in ensuring that each public school chartered by Grand Valley University and its governing board are operating with integrity toward all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and the term of its charter contract.
Salary & Benefits:
Minimum starting salary of $60,000, commensurate with experience
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, generous employer retirement contributions, wellness resources and tuition waiver effective on date of hire.
PRIMARY DUTIES
- Under the direction of leadership, review routine compliance items, such notices of public meetings, meeting minutes, student and staff handbooks, audits, personnel reports, and site and facility reviews in a timely and efficient manner, and follow up on any findings.
- Create reporting and submission tasks for fulfillment by public schools chartered by the university through the Division of K-12 Education Innovation and Scholar Success’s (DEISS’s) enterprise software applications.
- Mange document workflow associated with core authorizing activities through the DEISS’s enterprise software applications.
- Assist with processing nominations of individuals who are applying to serve on the board of directors of a charter public school authorized by the university.
- Digitize and catalog historic compliance items within the DEISS’s enterprise software application and upload certain digitized items to the DEISS’s website.
- Participate in the review and evaluation of the organizational and governance performance of public schools chartered by the university.
- Represent the DEISS at meetings of boards of directors of public schools chartered by the university on an as-needed basis.
- Perform other duties as required/assigned by leadership.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Three to five (3-5) years of experience in legal and regulatory compliance; experience in charter schools preferred.
- A high level of integrity, including a commitment to the university’s values of Inquiry, Inclusive and Equitable Community, Innovation, Integrity, and International Perspectives.
- A demonstrated commitment to implement and administer laws and policies across multiple, diverse entities in a fair and equitable manner.
- Superior managerial and organization skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects at the same time, high attention to detail, and superior customer service skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills, and analytical skills.
- Ability to work as part of a collegial team of professionals or independently, as necessary.
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Paralegal certification or other legal education.
- Established relationships with other governmental agencies that share school oversight responsibilities, including the Michigan Department of Education and the Michigan Department of Treasury.
- Direct experience working with other organizations involved in improving public education, including other authorizers, state associations, and others.
- Experience with the enterprise software applicants Epicenter and EdLusion, or similar applications.
How to Apply:
Attach your cover letter and resume. The system will allow you to attach these documents electronically. If you have questions about the position or the posting, please contact Gretchen LaHaie (lahaiegr@gvsu.edu) . If you need technical assistance, please contact Human Resources at hro@gvsu.edu.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require sponsorship now or in the future.
Application Deadline:
Application review begins Wednesday May 20, 2026 and this posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. See www.gvsu.edu/equalopportunity/. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of State).
Grand Valley State University is an Antidiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. University policy extends protections to additional identities.
