Accreditation Coordinator
Commonwealth of VA Careers, Richmond, VA, United States
Title:
Accreditation Coordinator
State Role Title:
Education Administrator II
Hiring Range:
$70,000 - $112,892, based on experience
Pay Band:
5
Agency:
Department of Education Central Operations
Location:
Richmond 306
Agency Website:
doe.virginia.gov
Job Duties
The Accreditation Coordinator serves as the vital link between the Virginia Department of Education and division-level success by facilitating a unified approach to state accreditation compliance, ensuring Virginia’s public schools meet the Standards of Quality and Accreditation through accountability and supportive partnerships. This leader will advance a solutions-oriented compliance model by balancing rigorous oversight with proactive support. Ultimately, this work will help ensure public education funds deliver maximum value for students and taxpayers alike.
The Accreditation Coordinator will facilitate all aspects of the accreditation process, and serve as a policy expert on the SOQ and SOA for agency colleagues, leaders, the Board of Education, legislators and others. By working across internal agency departments, the Coordinator will develop standard guidance documents and protocols for the annual accreditation process. As a solutions-oriented professional, the Coordinator supports local leaders with high-quality resources to successfully manage the process, ensuring every school division has the support needed to achieve long-term capacity and excellence.
Minimum Qualifications
State and Federal Compliance Regulations:
Comprehensive knowledge of relevant laws and regulations (e.g. SOQ, SOA, ESSA, EDGAR, Uniform Guidance, state‑specific codes, etc.) governing financial and operational accountability in public education.
Public Sector Governance and Policy:
Understanding of how school boards, superintendents, public charter boards, and state agencies interact, including legal and operational responsibilities.
Change Management and Capacity Building:
Proven ability to support struggling entities through technical assistance, professional development, and effective corrective action strategies.
Leadership of large-scale initiatives:
Ability to lead large-scale initiatives, align cross-functional teams, and design compliance systems that scale across a variety of local education agencies.
Analytical skills:
Strong analytical skills to interpret financial reports, audit findings, and performance data to inform decisions and prioritize oversight.
Policy crafting:
Skill in crafting clear, actionable policies and translating them into operational tools and supports for schools and systems.
Communication:
Excellent communication skills to explain complex issues clearly to policymakers, school leaders, school business officials, and the public, and to build consensus for action.
Integrity and accountability:
Lead with integrity and accountability – set a tone of transparency, high expectations, and fairness in all interactions with divisions and agency staff.
Balanced oversight and support:
Apply a nuanced approach to compliance, knowing when to enforce, when to guide, and how to build local capacity without micromanaging.
Innovation within constraints:
Identify creative, cost‑effective solutions to operational or compliance challenges within legal and policy frameworks.
Continuous improvement:
Relentlessly pursue higher standards of performance, using evidence and feedback to refine systems and raise the bar for schools statewide.
Additional Considerations
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, public administration, business administration, education policy, education leadership, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Master’s degree or higher in one of the following areas is strongly preferred:
Public Administration (MPA)
Business Administration (MBA)
Education Leadership or Policy
Prior experience:
Prior work experience that is strongly aligned includes charter or division school business official, or finance, operational, or accreditation responsibilities in a public or charter school, or state agency.
Policy experience:
Experience developing, influencing or consulting on education policy, particularly related to funding, compliance, or governance is preferred.
Additional skills:
Familiarity with consulting, data analysis, dashboard development, and/or stakeholder engagement is a plus.
Background check:
Successful candidates must pass a criminal background check.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of the Commonwealth and the VDOE that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. The Virginia Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.
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Accreditation Coordinator
State Role Title:
Education Administrator II
Hiring Range:
$70,000 - $112,892, based on experience
Pay Band:
5
Agency:
Department of Education Central Operations
Location:
Richmond 306
Agency Website:
doe.virginia.gov
Job Duties
The Accreditation Coordinator serves as the vital link between the Virginia Department of Education and division-level success by facilitating a unified approach to state accreditation compliance, ensuring Virginia’s public schools meet the Standards of Quality and Accreditation through accountability and supportive partnerships. This leader will advance a solutions-oriented compliance model by balancing rigorous oversight with proactive support. Ultimately, this work will help ensure public education funds deliver maximum value for students and taxpayers alike.
The Accreditation Coordinator will facilitate all aspects of the accreditation process, and serve as a policy expert on the SOQ and SOA for agency colleagues, leaders, the Board of Education, legislators and others. By working across internal agency departments, the Coordinator will develop standard guidance documents and protocols for the annual accreditation process. As a solutions-oriented professional, the Coordinator supports local leaders with high-quality resources to successfully manage the process, ensuring every school division has the support needed to achieve long-term capacity and excellence.
Minimum Qualifications
State and Federal Compliance Regulations:
Comprehensive knowledge of relevant laws and regulations (e.g. SOQ, SOA, ESSA, EDGAR, Uniform Guidance, state‑specific codes, etc.) governing financial and operational accountability in public education.
Public Sector Governance and Policy:
Understanding of how school boards, superintendents, public charter boards, and state agencies interact, including legal and operational responsibilities.
Change Management and Capacity Building:
Proven ability to support struggling entities through technical assistance, professional development, and effective corrective action strategies.
Leadership of large-scale initiatives:
Ability to lead large-scale initiatives, align cross-functional teams, and design compliance systems that scale across a variety of local education agencies.
Analytical skills:
Strong analytical skills to interpret financial reports, audit findings, and performance data to inform decisions and prioritize oversight.
Policy crafting:
Skill in crafting clear, actionable policies and translating them into operational tools and supports for schools and systems.
Communication:
Excellent communication skills to explain complex issues clearly to policymakers, school leaders, school business officials, and the public, and to build consensus for action.
Integrity and accountability:
Lead with integrity and accountability – set a tone of transparency, high expectations, and fairness in all interactions with divisions and agency staff.
Balanced oversight and support:
Apply a nuanced approach to compliance, knowing when to enforce, when to guide, and how to build local capacity without micromanaging.
Innovation within constraints:
Identify creative, cost‑effective solutions to operational or compliance challenges within legal and policy frameworks.
Continuous improvement:
Relentlessly pursue higher standards of performance, using evidence and feedback to refine systems and raise the bar for schools statewide.
Additional Considerations
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, public administration, business administration, education policy, education leadership, or a related field, or equivalent experience. Master’s degree or higher in one of the following areas is strongly preferred:
Public Administration (MPA)
Business Administration (MBA)
Education Leadership or Policy
Prior experience:
Prior work experience that is strongly aligned includes charter or division school business official, or finance, operational, or accreditation responsibilities in a public or charter school, or state agency.
Policy experience:
Experience developing, influencing or consulting on education policy, particularly related to funding, compliance, or governance is preferred.
Additional skills:
Familiarity with consulting, data analysis, dashboard development, and/or stakeholder engagement is a plus.
Background check:
Successful candidates must pass a criminal background check.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of the Commonwealth and the VDOE that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. The Virginia Department of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages diversity within its workforce.
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