Elementary Teacher, 4th Grade
Summit Management Consulting job in Michigan
Landmark Academy is searching for an Elementary Teacher to join our team!
Summary/Objective
Landmark Academy must provide an excellent education to all of our students that is consistent with the mission, vision, and goals of the Academy and with the core values of Summit Management Consulting. Your primary goal is to ensure that each of your students is learning subject matter identified in the State standards and the Landmark Academy curriculum.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Consistently plan and deliver lessons that are varied, interesting, engaging, and enjoyable for your students.
Facilitate learning by creating lesson plans that are in harmony with students' learning styles.
Assign homework only in accordance with Landmark's homework philosophy and in alignment with Professional Learning Community (PLC) team guidelines.
Offer assignments and assessments in accordance with four-period learning, providing frequent and timely feedback to your students.
Consistently review and analyze student performance data to develop plans to meet the needs of all students (refer to the 4 essential PLC questions on the intranet).
Maintain timely, complete, and accurate student records (i.e. Skyward).
Assist in the development of a curriculum that is aligned with the State standards, referring to these approved guidelines as often as necessary as you design and execute daily plans for teaching your students.
Assist in the development and implementation of any educational plans such as IEP's, 504 plans, and behavior plans.
Ensure that your classroom is conducive to learning-safe and nurturing for all students. Provide consistency and balance for your students.
Ensure that parents are frequently advised as to their child's performance and progress.
Communicated via all means available and necessary including voice mail, email, Skyward, face-to-face conferences, written correspondence, or other means.
Frequent communication will assist parents in playing a key role in their child's education. This will prevent surprises with progress reports and report card results.
Provide parents with encouraging news as well as items of concern.
Return parent e-mail and voice mail messages within 24 hours.
Conduct research, attend conferences, and meetings, and pursue continuing education to ensure you are serving to model being a life-long learner and to ensure you are providing effective instruction. Keeping your teaching certification up to date is your professional responsibility.
Teach and model elements of Landmark Academy's approved character education program (7 Habits).
Ensure students have a healthy self-respect and respect for others.
Use teachable moments to reinforce desirable character traits.
Ensure that students follow Landmark's rules and policies, using a balance of Positive Behavior Interventions and Support along with disciplinary procedures.
Perform other duties and tasks as directed by School Administration.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree required and Michigan Teaching Certification in the assigned area as well as pre-service experience, as required for certification.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Offers benefits such as...
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits available.
- Volunteer Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- 401K and Roth
- And more!
Building Support
Summit Management Consulting job in Portage, MI
Job Description Oakland Academy is searching for a Building Support person to join their team! Oakland Academy must provide an excellent education to all our students that is consistent with the mission, vision, and goals of the Academy and with the core values of Summit Management Consulting. Your primary goal is to ensure that each of your students is learning subject matter identified in the State standards and the Oakland Academy curriculum. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. -Cover the front office; answer the door, phone calls, email requests -Distribute medications as necessary, assist students as needed -Maintain timely, complete and accurate student records (Synergy, Meal Magic) -Sub in classrooms as needed and follow the teacher's given lesson plans -Prepare and serve lunch -Check in food deliveries and cover breakfast as needed -Assist teachers as time allows; copies, bathroom breaks, etc -Perform other duties and tasks as directed by school administration Required Education: High School Diploma/GED and at least 60 credit hours of college credits, valid Substitute Permit with the State of Michigan. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Offers benefits such as... - Medical, dental, and vision benefits available. - Volunteer Life Insurance - Short Term Disability - 401K and Roth - And more!
Risk Management, Modeling Analytics Lead
Lansing, MI job
**Who Are We?** Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
**Job Category**
Data Analytics, Data Science
**Compensation Overview**
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
**Salary Range**
$169,400.00 - $279,600.00
**Target Openings**
1
**What Is the Opportunity?**
The Travelers Catastrophe Risk Management Group is seeking a Cyber Peril Lead to join our PERILS team leading our research related to man-made perils with a focus on Cyber risk. You will be joining a group of dedicated professionals charged with leading Travelers to be in position to successfully endure catastrophic loss from natural and man-made perils.
The PERILS team is a multi-discipline group focusing on peril research, the development of next generation analytics, and event response activities. As a member of this Team, you will be an active participant in the development and implementation of peril research and strategies. The team engages in enterprise-wide complex multi-disciplinary CAT research projects with various depths of focus. The position requires an individual who can strive in an analytical, innovation-driven environment, in tune with business needs.
**What Will You Do?**
We are seeking a candidate with a solid analytical base in cyber risk management or a scientific, engineering, or related quantitative discipline. The person will have effective self-organizational and time-management skills with the ability to work independently and formulate and execute project objectives. We seek problem solving and critical thinking skills in support of the team's efforts to provide best-in-class analyses to our business partners. Some of the specific duties include:
+ Provide thought leadership and strategy support related to portfolio cyber risk
+ Validate cyber aggregation risk models and technographic scores
+ Assist the Cyber Underwriting team with subject matter technical expertise and guidance
+ Identify, select, and extract relevant data from various internal and external sources. Complete analyses and present recommendations to team members, stakeholders, and Leadership
+ Stay abreast of the latest scientific research and summarize findings for the peril, including recent trends in threat actors, techniques and vectors of attack
+ Drive innovation through new tools/technologies and capabilities (e.g., develop custom tail scenarios)
+ Monitor the Company's exposures, aggregations, and peril-specific book mix changes
+ Support our Business Units Consulting and Actuarial functions with ad-hoc research and peril strategy development
+ Create and maintain collaborative relationships with business partners
**What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?**
+ Exposure to cyber catastrophe modeling and/or cyber hygiene technographic scanning tools is a plus
+ Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, SQL, statistical packages, or other programs used to retrieve and analyze data
+ Knowledge of insurance concepts, coverage, products, and operations preferred
+ Ability to apply emerging statistical procedures to large highly complex work
+ Working knowledge of a programming language such as Python/R/Matlab preferred
+ Works well both independently & within a team, strong organization, and time management
+ Demonstrated ability to convey technical concepts across professional fields of discipline
**What is a Must Have?**
+ Master's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Decision Sciences, Actuarial Science or related analytical STEM field plus six years of experience or any suitable and equivalent combination of education and work experience.
+ Heavy concentration in mathematics, including statistics and programming, business intelligence/analytics, as well as data science tools and research using large data sets. Additional verification of specific coursework will be required.
**What Is in It for You?**
+ **Health Insurance** : Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
+ **Retirement:** Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
+ **Paid Time Off:** Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
+ **Wellness Program:** The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
+ **Volunteer Encouragement:** We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
**Employment Practices**
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email (*******************) so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit ******************************************************** .
Account Executive / Underwriter, National Property
Detroit, MI job
**Who Are We?** Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
**Job Category**
Underwriting
**Compensation Overview**
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
**Salary Range**
$99,100.00 - $163,400.00
**Target Openings**
1
**What Is the Opportunity?**
National Property provides tailored property protection solutions for high value, complex risks across a wide array of industries. The Account Executive (AE), National Property will partner with agents and brokers to provide coverage for new and renewal business based on customers' needs. As an AE, you are decisive, detail-oriented, and know how to build relationships internally and externally to drive results. Your ability to assess risk and sell our products will contribute to the profitability and success of Travelers.
**What Will You Do?**
+ Manage the profitability, growth, and retention of an assigned book of business.
+ Underwrite and skillfully negotiate customer accounts to minimize risk and maximize profitability. Additionally, occasionally negotiate and procure reinsurance to underwrite complex accounts.
+ May facilitate the placement of foreign admitted policies, serve as a resource to field Account Executives on global underwriting capabilities, as well as assist in the business development activities for such global underwriting services.
+ Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal partners within the business unit and across the enterprise to create sales plans and identify cross-selling opportunities.
+ Foster and maintain relationships with external partners by regularly meeting in person with agents and brokers to market and sell Travelers products with a goal of writing and retaining accounts consistent with our risk appetite. Must be able to travel to such meetings.
+ Identify and capture new business opportunities using consultative marketing and sales skills.
+ Develop and execute agency sales plans. Execute region/group sales plans.
+ Perform other duties as assigned.
**What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?**
+ Bachelor's degree.
+ Three to five years of relevant underwriting experience with experience in National Property.
+ Knowledge of property-related products, the regulatory environment, and the local insurance market.
+ Deep financial acumen.
+ Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to proactively identify underwriting, marketing, or financial challenges and analyze available information to make timely decisions in alignment with our risk appetite.
+ Communication skills with the ability to successfully negotiate with agents and brokers.
+ CPCU designation.
**What is a Must Have?**
+ Two years of underwriting, claim, operations, risk assessment, actuarial, sales, product, or finance experience.
**What Is in It for You?**
+ **Health Insurance** : Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
+ **Retirement:** Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
+ **Paid Time Off:** Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
+ **Wellness Program:** The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
+ **Volunteer Encouragement:** We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
**Employment Practices**
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email (*******************) so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit ******************************************************** .
Senior Claims Representative
Farmington Hills, MI job
Amerisure creates exceptional value for its partners, policyholders, and employees. As a property and casualty insurance company, Amerisure's promise to our partner agencies and policyholders begins with a comprehensive line of insurance products designed to protect businesses, as well as the health and safety of every employee. With an A.M. Best “A” (Excellent) rating, Amerisure serves mid-sized commercial enterprises focused in construction, manufacturing and healthcare. Ranked as one of the top 100 Property & Casualty companies in the United States, we proudly manage nearly $1 Billion of Direct Written Premium and maintain $1.21 billion in surplus.
Amerisure is currently recruiting for a Senior Fast Track Auto Claims Representative. This position will handle commercial auto with a predominant focus on resolving the material damage components of the claim but does not include any aspect of bodily injury exposures. The role will be a hybrid approach with 2-days in the office. The ideal candidate will possess the following skills.
Summary Statement
Provides quality investigation and analysis to adjust claims at all levels to proper resolution. Promotes the success of the organization through development and advancement of relationships with agencies, policyholders and employees.
Essential Tasks/Major Duties
Collaborate proactively with agents, policyholders and internal stakeholders on claims and book of business as needed.
Investigate losses, identify coverage, evaluate liability and damages.
Develop plan of action to proactively conclude claims, timely evaluate damages, engage other parties in negotiations and settle claims pursuant to guidelines and delegated authority.
Leverage past experience to review and analyze documents.
Establish and maintain proper reserves for each claim to accurately reflect the financial exposure.
Determine need for, identify and engage external resources as needed to execute proper resolutions while monitoring and controlling costs.
Review and interpret commercial insurance policies and accordingly communicate coverage issues verbally and in writing.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
1 year commercial claims adjusting experience.
AIC or SLA certification preferred.
Ability to obtain appropriate state licensing as required.
Proficient computer skills required including Microsoft Office Suite.
Demonstrated successful ability to build positive relationships and partnerships within department, across the organization and with external customers.
Ability to think strategically with supporting analytical skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with internal and external customers.
Ability to travel overnight up to 10%
Ability to travel daily between locations.
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Just as we are committed to creating exceptional value for our Partners For Success agencies and policyholders, Amerisure also remains committed to being an employer of choice. We reinforce this commitment by adhering to an Employee Value Proposition that, in part, is provided through a competitive total rewards package. This package includes competitive base pay, performance-based incentive pay, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) savings plan with profit sharing, and generous paid time off programs. We also offer flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance. Recognized as one of the
Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation
and one of Business Insurance magazine's
Best Places to Work in Insurance
, we provide a workplace that fosters excellence and professional growth. If you are looking for a collaborative and rewarding career, Amerisure is looking for you.
Amerisure Insurance provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Amerisure Insurance complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Amerisure Insurance expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Amerisure's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Auto-ApplySr. Counsel, Claim
Troy, MI job
Who Are We? Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
Job Category
Claim, Legal
Compensation Overview
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
Salary Range
$132,800.00 - $219,100.00
Target Openings
1
What Is the Opportunity?
Travelers offers the strength of a national legal organization committed to your professional development while maintaining a local focus, positioning you as a strong business partner and trusted advisor who delivers exceptional value through local expertise and outstanding client service. We handle litigation arising from claims asserted against policyholders or the company and take cases from inception through trial and appeal. As a Senior Counsel with Travelers you will be responsible for high quality, proactive case handling and will have the opportunity to use your legal expertise and litigation skills to independently handle a caseload of higher exposure cases and more complex litigation matters and deliver optimal results for Travelers' insured customers and will mentor less experienced attorneys.
What Will You Do?
* In the handling of a caseload of higher exposure cases and more complex litigation matters, your responsibilities will include:
* Leverage trial experience to apply effective use of litigation skills and techniques to try cases to verdict or negotiate resolution.
* Conduct advanced legal research and demonstrate strong and persuasive legal writing and presentation skills.
* Draft substantive pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other legal documents.
* Attend court events, depositions, and other appointments independently.
* Provide in-depth, substantive case analysis and recommendations to insured clients and Claim partners on file handling strategies.
* Collaborates with expert witnesses and consultants to develop case strategies, evaluate technical matters, and prepare compelling testimony for litigation.
* Build and maintain strong internal and external client and business partner relationships.
* Provide internal and external training, seminars and legal updates to insured clients and Claim partners.
* Provide leadership through mentoring other attorneys and legal support staff.
* Initiate special projects and identifies other opportunities to support office goals/business needs.
* Fully and effectively utilize available technology, case management system and automation.
* Travel as required to meet business needs.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?
* 7+ years of insurance defense litigation experience as a practicing attorney.
* Strong aptitude for trying cases to a jury; proven track record of litigating jury trials, with a history of successful courtroom outcomes
* Demonstrates strong technical knowledge in the practice area(s) and the ability to effectively communicate complex information on litigated matters to diverse audiences.
* Advanced oral and written advocacy skills, with a demonstrated track record of summary judgment and/or appellate successs.
* Possesses in-depth knowledge of the bench, bar, local jurisdictional practices, adversaries.
* Excels in fostering collaborative relationships with colleagues, customers, and business partners to deliver exceptional customer service
* Demonstrates strong leadership through mentoring and influencing skills.
* Exercises sound decision making and possesses advanced negotiation skills.
* Effectively manages multiple priorities with an attention to detail, sense of urgency & responsiveness.
* Possesses a flexible and agile mindset with a willingness to take on new challenges as needs evolve.
What is a Must Have?
* Juris Doctorate or equivalent International legal degree; graduate of an accredited law school.
* 7 years experience as a practicing attorney.
* Active license in good standing to practice law in the state(s) in which representation is required.
* Regularly handles hearings, trials, dispositive motion arguments, depositions, or other court proceedings and has the ability to transport to those meetings. Valid driver's license required depending on the location.
What Is in It for You?
* Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
* Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
* Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
* Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
* Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
Employment Practices
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit *********************************************************
Assoc Underwriting Manager or AVP, Underwriting Manager- Middle Market
Remote or Lansing, MI job
125567 Zurich is currently looking for an Assoc Underwriting Manager or AVP, Underwriting Manager- Middle Marketto support our production underwriting team in Michigan. This role will require you to be visible in the marketplace to meet with our agents and brokers.
Middle Markets is a key business segment within Zurich, and we are focused on attracting top customer advocates who possess a sales mindset, strong technical underwriting skills and solution focused problem-solving abilities. Our industry focus includes (not limited to) Financial Institutions, General Industries, Manufacturing, Technology, Professional Services and Real Estate. Zurich Middle Markets offers end to end solutions for our customers inclusive of international programs. This is an exciting time to join Middle Markets at Zurich!
In this role you will manage a team of skilled Property & Casualty production Underwriters as well as a team. You will be expected to travel as necessary to support the needs of the team and to cultivate key broker relationships. This is a critical role in driving an engaging team culture. This role requires a strong technical, staff development and sales execution mindset.
This role will be filled at either the Assoc Underwriting Manager or AVP, Underwriting ManagerLevel. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant's experience and skill set relative to the qualifications listed for this position.
**Basic Qualifications:**
Assoc Underwriting Manager :
+ High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area OR
+ High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area OR
+ Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area OR
+ Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area AND
+ Experience with Microsoft Office
OR
AVP, Underwriting Manager:
+ High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area. OR
+ High School Diploma or Equivalent and 14 or more years of experience in the claims or Under Support area.OR
+ Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.AND
+ 2 or more years of management experience
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Bachelor's Degree
+ CPCU
+ Advance knowledge of product lines and insurance industry
+ Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills.
+ Excellent skills in relationship building
+ Strong presentation skills
+ Results oriented
+ Strategic planning and execution experience
+ Strong negotiation skills
+ Experience managing complex portfolios
+ Technical knowledge of insurance industry operations and processes
+ Knowledge in risk selection and strategical components of anticipating the market environment
At Zurich, compensation for roles is influenced by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. In compliance with local laws, Zurich commits to providing a fair and reasonable compensation range for each role. For more information about our Total Rewards, please clickhere (****************************************** . Additional rewards may encompass short-term incentive bonuses and merit increases. We encourage candidates with salary expectations beyond the provided range to apply as they will be considered based on their experience, skills, and education.The combined salary range for this position is $113,100.00 - $213,000.00.The proposed salary range for the Assoc Underwriting Manageris $113,100.00 - $185.100.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%. The proposed salary range for the AVP, Underwriting Manageris $130,000 - $213,000.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 20%.
As an insurance company, Zurich is subject to 18 U.S. Code § 1033.
A future with Zurich. What can go right when you apply at Zurich?
Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together. As part of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 150 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience. Today, Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals. We serve more than 25 industries, from agriculture to technology, and we insure 90% of the Fortune 500 . Our growth strategy is not limited to our business. As an employer, we strive to provide ongoing career development opportunities, and we foster an environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be a part of the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter future for our colleagues, our customers and the communities we serve. Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive compensation. Please clickhere (********************************* to learn more.
Zurich in North America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Zurich does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resume will become the property of Zurich American Insurance. If you are a preferred vendor, please use our Recruiting Agency Portal for resume submission.
Location(s): AM - Michigan Virtual Office
Remote Working: Yes
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No
Linkedin Recruiter Tag: #LI-AK1 #LI-DIRECTOR #LI-REMOTE
EOE Disability / Veterans
Sr Supplier Medical Process Specialist
Remote or Lansing, MI job
128416 Zurich North America is seeking am experienced Sr. Supplier Medical Process Specialist to join our team in one of our Managed Care business units across the United States. If you're considering your next career move, Zurich offers you the opportunity to work for a globally recognized company known for its excellent benefits, flexible work arrangements, commitment to work/life balance, and outstanding culture.
As a Sr. Supplier Medical Process Specialist, you will manage supplier performance and work product in area(s) of responsibility. Responsible for overall production, quality and timeliness of supplier. Will handle both complex transactional and procedural issue escalations. Conducts regular quality audits and/or reviews to ensure accuracy and completeness of work performed by supplier. Responsible for participating in continuous process and system enhancements to improve operational efficiencies, quality and/or timeliness.
At Zurich North America Claims, we understand the importance of flexibility and work-life balance in your career decisions.This position is fully remote. Our hybrid work model is designed to meet our employees' needs, offering the flexibility to perform individual work remotely while encouraging in-person collaboration and connection when it adds value. While our model allows for significant autonomy, please note that occasional in-office attendance may be required.
In this role you will be responsible for:
+ Administer, monitor and review process and supplier information for 24/7 Triage, Telemedicine and Alterative Return to Work programs. Includes identifying and escalating any anomalies or discrepancies which may have a financial impact to ensure management has access to up to date and accurate information.
+ Undertake investigations and inspections of data, processes and practice in accordance with established sourcing /procurement / vendor management procedures to identify potential or actual compliance issues and recommend appropriate action.
+ Independently collate, analyze and report on data using pre-determined tools, methods and formats and make recommendations to ensure vendor or supplier frameworks are managed effectively.
+ Assess and evaluate business processes to identify opportunities for improvement both internally and with vendors.
+ Analyze operational data, identify trends, and collaborate with the Claims and Admin Support teams to optimize vendor performance to mitigate risks and ensure compliance
+ Conduct regular training sessions and meetings with both vendors and customers to review, provide educational support, review, and drive results.
+ Participate in quarterly operational reviews with vendors, prioritizing improvement opportunities and implementing changes to drive positive outcomes
+ Maintain professional expertise by staying current with industry trends and contributing to medical management education
+ Manage data and tracking toolsto ensure archives, databases and evidence are maintained in line with key governance controls.
Basic Qualifications:
+ Associate degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Nursing area AND
+ Licensed registered nurse in state of residence
+ 3 or more years of clinical experience
+ Experience with Microsoft Office
+ Experience leading operational initiatives and/or work streams
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of residence
+ Bachelors Degree in nursing and 3 more years of experience in the nursing area
+ 3+ years of clinical experience
+ Knowledge of Workers Compensation and the insurance industry
+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
+ Proven experience in leading operational initiatives or workstreams
+ Experience in a transactional, operational or customer service environment
+ Quality auditing experience
+ Knowledge of the insurance industry and regulatory environment
+ Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across workgroups and/or organizations
+ Experience collaborating across work groups and/or companies
+ Ability to travel 5-10%
At Zurich, compensation for roles is influenced by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. In compliance with local laws, Zurich commits to providing a fair and reasonable compensation range for each role. For more information about our Total Rewards, please clickhere (****************************************** . Additional rewards may encompass short-term incentive bonuses and merit increases. We encourage candidates with salary expectations beyond the provided range to apply as they will be considered based on their experience, skills, and education.
The compensation indicated represents a nationwide market range and has not been adjusted for geographic differentials pertaining to the location where the position may be filled.The proposed salary range for this position is $64,600.00 - 105,900.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 10%.
As an insurance company, Zurich is subject to 18 U.S. Code § 1033.
A future with Zurich. What can go right when you apply at Zurich?
Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together. As part of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 150 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience. Today, Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals. We serve more than 25 industries, from agriculture to technology, and we insure 90% of the Fortune 500 . Our growth strategy is not limited to our business. As an employer, we strive to provide ongoing career development opportunities, and we foster an environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be a part of the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter future for our colleagues, our customers and the communities we serve. Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive compensation. Please clickhere (********************************* to learn more.
Zurich in North America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Zurich does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resume will become the property of Zurich American Insurance. If you are a preferred vendor, please use our Recruiting Agency Portal for resume submission.
Location(s): AM - Remote Work (US), AM - Illinois Virtual Office
Remote Working: Hybrid
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No
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EOE Disability / Veterans
Loss Control Field Representative
Grayling, MI job
Loss Control Field Representative Job Description At Alexander & Schmidt, a Loss Control Field Representative performs on-site property, general liability and incidental auto inspections and prepares reports for insurance underwriting purposes. Insurance companies use the reports to properly insure commercial or residential buildings or properties for a new policy or renewal of a current policy. Required Skills
A minimum of 3 - 5 years' experience with a commercial carrier or working as an independent contractor providing loss control services.
Understanding of commercial property and casualty lines including property, general liability, auto and workers compensation.
Solid communication skills-including exceptional writing ability, organizational skills, and computer skills
Excellent time management skills
Travel within a reasonable territory, 60 mile radius
Professional certifications CSP, OHST, ALCM and/or ARM are preferred, but not required.
Uploading completed reports, photos and diagrams through a special website or complete reports on web based systems
High-quality, accurate loss control surveys guide the underwriter in the selection of profitable business, and assist the insured in controlling losses through the demonstrated value of the loss control services provided.
Counsel, Claim
Troy, MI job
**Who Are We?** Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
**Job Category**
Claim, Legal
**Compensation Overview**
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
**Salary Range**
$106,300.00 - $175,400.00
**Target Openings**
1
**What Is the Opportunity?**
Travelers offers the strength of a national legal organization committed to your professional development while maintaining a local focus, positioning you as a strong business partner and trusted advisor who delivers exceptional value through local expertise and outstanding client service. We handle litigation arising from claims asserted against policyholders or the company and take cases from inception through trial and appeal. As a Counsel with Travelers you will be responsible for high quality, proactive case handling and will have the opportunity to use your legal expertise and litigation skills to handle a caseload of predominantly low to moderate complexity and deliver optimal results for Travelers' insured customers.
**What Will You Do?**
+ In the handling of a caseload of predominantly low to moderate complexity, your responsibilities will include:
+ Develop and apply effective use of litigation skills and techniques to try cases to verdict or negotiate resolution.
+ Conduct legal research and demonstrate strong and persuasive legal writing and presentation skills.
+ Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery and other documents.
+ Attend court events, depositions, and other appointments independently.
+ Provide case analysis and recommendations to insured clients and claim partners on file handling strategies.
+ Build and maintain strong internal and external client and business partner relationships.
+ Provide advice and training to Claim partners and clients.
+ Fully and effectively utilize available technology, case management system and automation.
+ Travel as required to meet business needs.
+ Perform other duties as assigned.
**What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?**
+ 3+ years of insurance defense litigation experience as a practicing attorney.
+ Experience independently handling cases from inception through trial/hearing & appeal.
+ Strong communication skills, with the ability to present information on litigated matters to diverse audiences
+ Skilled in fostering collaborative relationships with colleagues, customers, and business partners to deliver exceptional customer service
+ Demonstrates persuasive legal writing skills and oral advocacy skills.
+ Strong legal research skills & ability to utilize technology.
+ Effectively manages multiple priorities with an attention to detail, sense of urgency & responsiveness.
+ Exercises sound decision making and possesses strong negotiation skills.
+ Possesses a flexible and agile mindset with a willingness to take on new challenges as needs evolve.
**What is a Must Have?**
+ Juris Doctorate or equivalent International legal degree; graduate of an accredited law school.
+ 2 years experience as a practicing attorney.
+ Active license in good standing to practice law in the state(s) in which representation is required.
+ Regularly handles hearings, trials, dispositive motion arguments, depositions, or other court proceedings and has the ability to transport to those meetings. Valid driver's license required depending on the location.
**What Is in It for You?**
+ **Health Insurance** : Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
+ **Retirement:** Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
+ **Paid Time Off:** Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
+ **Wellness Program:** The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
+ **Volunteer Encouragement:** We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
**Employment Practices**
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email (*******************) so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit ******************************************************** .
Manufacturing Underwriting Director (Commercial P&C)(Remote)
Remote or Farmington Hills, MI job
Amerisure creates exceptional value for its partners, policyholders, and employees. As a property and casualty insurance company, Amerisure's promise to our partner agencies and policyholders begins with a comprehensive line of insurance products designed to protect businesses, as well as the health and safety of every employee. With an A.M. Best “A” (Excellent) rating, Amerisure serves mid-sized commercial enterprises focused in construction, manufacturing and healthcare. Ranked as one of the top 100 Property & Casualty companies in the United States, we proudly manage nearly $1 Billion of Direct Written Premium and maintain $1.21 billion in surplus.
We are recruiting for a Manufacturing Underwriting Director to join our team. This role can sit remote from most locations in the U.S.
Position Summary:
The Manufacturing Underwriting Director leads the strategic direction of the manufacturing market segment and the Workers' Compensation line of business. This role is accountable for developing and executing multi-year growth plans aligned with corporate initiatives to drive profitable growth. Key responsibilities include enhancing underwriting expertise, refining pricing and coverage, building guidance, and evolving product and risk appetite. Success is driven by leveraging industry trends, data analysis, customer insights, and agency feedback to improve underwriting performance.
Responsibilities:
Lead strategy for the manufacturing market segment and workers' compensation line of business, including risk appetite, underwriting guidelines, tools, and book management.
Develop and execute short- and long-term plans to drive growth, enhance specialization, and manage profitability in the manufacturing and workers' compensation portfolios.
Direct the Manufacturing Underwriting project plan, coordinating with underwriting, risk management, and claims to set objectives, track progress, and ensure accountability.
Collaborate with agency partners to understand market conditions, prioritize needs, and identify opportunities for differentiation.
Enhance underwriting expertise through training, guidelines, and consultative support.
Analyze portfolio performance, monitor market trends, and implement proactive strategies to maintain profitability and drive growth.
Partner across segments to manage workers' compensation performance and uncover profitable growth opportunities beyond core markets, supported by data analysis and underwriting direction.
Recommend strategic or tactical changes based on competitive intelligence, industry trends, and regulatory developments.
Identify and implement underwriting controls, tools, and risk appetite guidelines in collaboration with product, field marketing, and industry practices teams.
Review and approve complex accounts outside of field authority; place facultative reinsurance when necessary to safeguard financial integrity.
Propose pricing strategies in alignment with company goals through collaboration with underwriting, actuarial, FP&A, and commercial leadership.
Manage cross-functional projects to improve processes, enhance efficiency, and reduce expenses within the segment and line of business.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work-related experience
10 years commercial underwriting insurance experience with expertise insuring manufacturing exposures
Ability to drive results through leading cross-functional teams and working collaboratively
Expertise in multiple core lines of business preferred
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to function in a fast paced, highly visible, and changing environment.
Ability to think strategically with supporting analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to deal with ambiguity.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with internal and external customers.
Demonstrated successful capability to resolve conflict over sensitive or complex issues.
Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively build relationships across all levels of the organization.
Experience influencing and collaborating at the executive level.
#LI-CR1 #LI-Remote
Just as we are committed to creating exceptional value for our Partners For Success agencies and policyholders, Amerisure also remains committed to being an employer of choice. We reinforce this commitment by adhering to an Employee Value Proposition that, in part, is provided through a competitive total rewards package. This package includes competitive base pay, performance-based incentive pay, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) savings plan with profit sharing, and generous paid time off programs. We also offer flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance. Recognized as one of the
Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation
and one of Business Insurance magazine's
Best Places to Work in Insurance
, we provide a workplace that fosters excellence and professional growth. If you are looking for a collaborative and rewarding career, Amerisure is looking for you.
Amerisure Insurance provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Amerisure Insurance complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Amerisure Insurance expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Amerisure's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Auto-ApplySenior Mainframe IMS Systems Programmer
Lansing, MI job
**Who Are We?** Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
**Job Category**
Technology
**Compensation Overview**
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
**Salary Range**
$94,400.00 - $155,800.00
**Target Openings**
1
**What Is the Opportunity?**
Travelers is seeking a Senior IMS Systems Programmer to join our organization as we grow and transform our Technology landscape. In this technical individual contributor role on the Realtime Support team, the individual will be responsible for all aspects of the evaluation, configuration, security, implementation, and support of IMS and related software for multiple business groups. The ideal candidate will have experience with installing, migrating, supporting, and troubleshooting IMS, CSL tasks, ODBM, Data Sharing, DB-CTL and ISV software (BMC Delta & ETA). Knowledge of IMS's functioning with DB2 and MQ is also helpful. Similar system programming experience with CICS, z/OS Connect, TPX, CA GEN, and EOS are ideal.
Under limited supervision, demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the activities performed related to engineering support, installation and/or operations of infrastructure technologies. Plans at a tactical level and manages the effective use of technology resources for assigned projects and functions. May direct assigned project staff to design, develop and/or implement large, complex technology solutions supporting one or more business and/or technology area. Develops and implements appropriate solutions that may involve multiple platforms, databases, software/hardware technologies and tools. Facilitates and/or participates in the design and development of database systems. Strong ability to multi-task in an environment of constantly changing priorities. This job may provide technology leadership to others on teams. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. The company does not sponsor/support H-1B petitions, TN, or Forms I-983/STEM OPT, this this role.
**What Will You Do?**
+ Adheres to Travelers change management processes regarding change windows, lead times, ServiceNow requests, and temporary access escalation.
+ Understands Travelers business groups and products as applicable to support the business needs and availability of individual IMS regions and related started tasks.
+ Consults with business groups and other Technology teams on application development, new feature exploitation, proof of concepts, security enhancements, etc.
+ Attends and sometimes runs monthly meetings with IBM and ISV to discuss product roadmaps, incidents, etc.
+ Connects IMS to other technologies such as IMS Connect, CICS, MQ, DB2, and z/OS Connect.
+ Develops and tests solutions for high availability and disaster recovery.
+ Occasional weekend work and after hours on call support.
+ Develops tactics and operational plans in alignment with strategic objectives for assigned technologies and projects.
+ Drives the execution of departmental and corporate programs.
+ Leverages infrastructure technology to develop and/or redesign technology solutions.
+ Builds, leverages, and maintains effective alliances across technical and business community.
+ Interacts with customers to achieve efficient, effective results.
+ Multi-tasks, prioritizes according to business priorities and production availability requirements.
+ Seen as a technical expert within service delivery organization (SDO) and consults across SDOs.
+ Perform other duties as assigned.
**What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?**
+ Three (3) plus years of infrastructure engineering/systems administration experience preferred.
+ Working knowledge of SMP/E software installation process, analyzing PTFs and HOLDDATA, triaging HIPER, FIXCAT, and PE'd PTFs. Maintaining software currency and semi-annual maintenance migration to development, QA, and production regions.
+ Working knowledge of IMS, SYSGENs, parameters and internals to optimize functionality and performance as well as to resolve incidents. Work with IBM and ISV providers to provide timely resolution to more complex issues.
+ Supporting CICS, z/OS Connect, TPX, CA GEN, EOS, and other CICS/IMS ISV software is a plus.
+ Advanced knowledge of infrastructure technologies such as Network, Database, Server, Storage etc. preferred.
+ Expert knowledge of one or more of the following technical skills:
+ Foundational IT Infrastructure, Operating Systems and Software.
+ Knowledge of process discipline and IDLC methodology.
+ Proven problem-solving skills including infrastructure debugging abilities, allowing you to determine source of issues in unfamiliar systems or environments, ability to recognize and solve repetitive infrastructure problems proactively and permanently, recognize mistakes using them as learning opportunities, and break down large infrastructure problems into smaller, more manageable ones.
**What is a Must Have?**
+ Bachelor's degree in computer science, related STEM field, or its equivalent in work experience plus 2 years of infrastructure engineering experience.
**What Is in It for You?**
+ **Health Insurance** : Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
+ **Retirement:** Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
+ **Paid Time Off:** Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
+ **Wellness Program:** The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
+ **Volunteer Encouragement:** We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
**Employment Practices**
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email (*******************) so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit ******************************************************** .
Management Consultant-Commercial Construction Industry (Commission Based)
Lansing, MI job
**Who Are We?** Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
**Job Category**
Corporate Services/Other, Finance and Accounting, Operations
**Compensation Overview**
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
**Salary Range**
$70,000.00 - $70,000.00
**Target Openings**
1
**What Is the Opportunity?**
The Performance Construction Advisors (PCA) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Travelers. PCA facilitates executive peer groups which are exclusive gatherings of seven to ten CEOs where, with the assistance of a professional facilitator, non-competing leaders openly review their companies and share information in a focused effort to build breakthrough success for themselves, their families, their employees, and their customers. In addition, PCA offers consulting services that help family-owned and other closely held business owners and leaders make more money in less time with fewer headaches with a higher quality of life. Acting as a Peer Group Facilitator and Senior Consultant, the Business Consultant facilitates meetings of closely held business CEOs and executives and delivers one-on-one consulting services as assigned. The successful candidate will possess considerable business experience broadly applicable to executing PCA's peer group facilitation and one-on-one consulting programs while also having latitude to creatively address client needs.
This is a fully-Commissioned role. Employees in this role will be paid a draw of $70,000 and have the opportunity to earn the majority of their pay through commission payments.
**What Will You Do?**
+ Develop relationships and facilitate peer group meetings of commercial construction CEOs and executives.
+ Collect and analyze financials of peer group members.
+ Work closely with peer group host companies in preparation for peer group meetings.
+ Coordinate with other PCA staff for meeting preparation, logistics, and follow-through.
+ Conduct peer group meetings on time, on task, and with exceptional quality.
+ Hold peer group members accountable for follow-through on group recommendations.
+ Deliver limited one-on-one consulting to peer group members to assist in goal attainment.
+ Actively seek one-on-one consulting opportunities within the assigned peer groups.
+ Deliver additional one-on-one consulting as assigned.
+ Follow PCA's established processes and best practices for peer group facilitation and one-on-one consulting - and contribute to the continuous improvement of these processes and practices.
+ Maintain accurate member/client records.
+ Coordinate closely with other functions to maximize member experience and lifetime value.
+ Provide input into developing and maintaining the peer group program operations manual.
+ Perform other duties as assigned.
**What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?**
+ 5 years experience consulting with closely held business owners.
+ Experience owning or operating a commercial construction business.
+ Proactive, entrepreneurial approach to recognizing needs, solving problems, anticipating issues and developing solutions.
+ Demonstrable delivery of high quality work/service within agreed upon timeframes.
+ Able to communicate as a peer to highly successful, strong-willed CEO members.
+ Equally exceptional team and individual performer.
+ Helpful and highly responsive.
+ Strong problem solving ability.
+ Strong organizational skills.
+ Strong, articulate communication skills.
+ Entrepreneurial.
+ Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
+ Capable and comfortable with web-based applications integrated into PCA's established processes and best practices.
**What is a Must Have?**
+ Bachelor's degree required.
+ 10 years of business experience required.
+ Ability to travel up to 75% of the time required.
**What Is in It for You?**
+ **Health Insurance** : Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
+ **Retirement:** Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
+ **Paid Time Off:** Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
+ **Wellness Program:** The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
+ **Volunteer Encouragement:** We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
**Employment Practices**
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email (*******************) so we may assist you.
Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit ******************************************************** .
Instructional Support, Music (Hired through Edustaff)
Summit Management Consulting job in Portage, MI
Classification: Non-Exempt Reports To: Principal Summary/Objective The Music Instructional Support Specialist provides vocal music instruction to Kindergarten and 1st Grade students at Oakland Academy. This individual will create and deliver engaging vocal music experiences that support student development, creativity, and joy of learning. Instruction occurs one hour per week, divided into two 30-minute sessions, with flexibility in scheduling to accommodate the specialist's availability. Location: Oakland Academy Schedule: 1 hour per week (30 minutes Kindergarten, 30 minutes 1st Grade) Schedule can be set according to the instructor's availability (within school hours) Essential Functions • Provide a structured and engaging vocal music experience to Kindergarten and 1st Grade students once per week. • Design and deliver the music lesson plans for each class, incorporating age-appropriate activities such as singing, rhythm patterns, movement, and musical play. • Model enthusiasm for music and foster a positive, encouraging environment for young learners. • Support classroom management and student engagement during each session. • Prepare simple materials or activities needed for weekly instruction. • Communicate any concerns or observations to the classroom teacher or school administrator. • Attend brief coordination meetings (virtual or in-person) when necessary. • Perform other related duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities • There are no supervisory responsibilities with this position. General Expectations • Strong musical background, preferably in vocal music • Ability to design age-appropriate music activities • Classroom or group management skills • Creativity and flexibility • Strong communication skills • Reliability and punctuality • Enthusiasm for working with young children • Ability to maintain a positive and engaging presence Work Environment This job operates in a school environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Summit Management Consulting, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Summit Management Consulting, LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Summit Management Consulting, LLC expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Summit Management Consulting, LLC's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position can be very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing. The employee may need to lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Manager, Alternative Distribution Product Management - Small Commercial
Lansing, MI job
**Who Are We?** Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.
**Job Category**
Product
**Compensation Overview**
The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.
**Salary Range**
$101,300.00 - $167,000.00
**Target Openings**
1
**What Is the Opportunity?**
Within the Product team at Travelers, you will have the opportunity to regularly engage in unique and intellectually stimulating business problems. As a Manager, Product Management, you will manage the growth and profitability for a state(s), product, or line of business. You will analyze complex business problems and propose fact-based solutions with consideration of internal and external trends to achieve business objectives. By collaborating and influencing key stakeholders across the organization you will also ensure strategic direction and alignment for successful execution. You will coach and lead cross functional team(s) on growth strategies, products, and objectives.
**What Will You Do?**
+ Lead and guide the data analysis of business results including product refreshes, performance expectations and identifying root cause.
+ Develop and influence recommendations to drive desired growth & profitability impacts that demonstrate a holistic view of short- and long-term strategy with consideration for local regulatory nuances and broader marketplace dynamics.
+ Present, inform and influence recommendations to key leadership stakeholders including proposed product/pricing changes or new product builds.
+ Act as a senior resource in key strategic initiatives to support the goals and objectives of the broader organization.
+ Manage, coach, and/or guide analysts.
+ Perform other duties as assigned.
**What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?**
+ Bachelor's degree in Business Management/Administration, Mathematics, Finance, Actuarial Science, Economics, or other analytics related field.
+ Five years' experience working in a mathematical, analytical, or data related role preferably in the financial services industry.
+ Experience developing techniques and procedures used to forecast insurance financials.
+ Has deep understanding of Travelers' business strategy and plan objectives to align with enterprise goals.
+ Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact and influence management.
+ Excellent analytical skills with the ability to evaluate and understand current data and systems, find deficiencies/opportunities, recommend changes, and translate into business impacts.
+ Demonstrated knowledge of pricing and actuarial techniques and understanding of actuarial concepts such as loss development and trending.
+ Understand the workflow and terminology of insurance products and processes and their impact on profit and loss.
**What is a Must Have?**
+ Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
+ Three years of experience in data analytics or similar work experience.
**What Is in It for You?**
+ **Health Insurance** : Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.
+ **Retirement:** Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.
+ **Paid Time Off:** Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.
+ **Wellness Program:** The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
+ **Volunteer Encouragement:** We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.
**Employment Practices**
Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.
In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.
If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email (*******************) so we may assist you.
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Commercial Lines Underwriter / Renewal Underwriter (Commercial P&C)
Farmington Hills, MI job
Amerisure creates exceptional value for its partners, policyholders, and employees. As a property and casualty insurance company, Amerisure's promise to our partner agencies and policyholders begins with a comprehensive line of insurance products designed to protect businesses, as well as the health and safety of every employee. With an A.M. Best “A” (Excellent) rating, Amerisure serves mid-sized commercial enterprises focused in construction, manufacturing and healthcare. Ranked as one of the top 100 Property & Casualty companies in the United States, we proudly manage nearly $1 Billion of Direct Written Premium and maintain $1.21 billion in surplus.
We are recruiting for a Commercial Lines Underwriter (Renewal Underwriter) to join our team in the North. This role will sit hybrid in Farmington Hills, MI, Chicago, IL or Indianapolis, IN.
Position Summary:
Responsible for evaluating and managing assigned accounts, maintaining a portfolio of renewal accounts, and making informed underwriting decisions in alignment with Amerisure's risk appetite and strategic objectives. This role highlights data-driven risk assessment, effective negotiation, and collaboration with agency partners to achieve underwriting goals.
Responsibilities:
Evaluate, underwrite, price, and negotiate assigned accounts in accordance with Amerisure risk evaluation process and renewal framework.
Analyze and assess risk factors to ensure adherence to Amerisure's underwriting philosophy.
Provide service excellence to agency partners, adhering to established service standards to strengthen agency relationships and support business objectives.
Develop and maintain relationships with key agency contacts to facilitate effective negotiations and ensure successful account acquisition and retention.
Attain established underwriting performance metrics for both new and renewal accounts.
Maintain organized and thorough underwriting documentation in accordance with Amerisure's standards and guidelines.
Utilize underwriting tools to effectively support risk assessment and decision-making.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience.
1 year underwriting experience in commercial or middle market insurance.
Proficient computer skills required including Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Demonstrated successful ability to build positive relationships and partnerships within department, across the organization and with external customers.
Excellent organizational skills, including ability to multi-task and prioritize workload. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
Ability to travel up to 5%.
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Just as we are committed to creating exceptional value for our Partners For Success agencies and policyholders, Amerisure also remains committed to being an employer of choice. We reinforce this commitment by adhering to an Employee Value Proposition that, in part, is provided through a competitive total rewards package. This package includes competitive base pay, performance-based incentive pay, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) savings plan with profit sharing, and generous paid time off programs. We also offer flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance. Recognized as one of the
Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation
and one of Business Insurance magazine's
Best Places to Work in Insurance
, we provide a workplace that fosters excellence and professional growth. If you are looking for a collaborative and rewarding career, Amerisure is looking for you.
Amerisure Insurance provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Amerisure Insurance complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Amerisure Insurance expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Amerisure's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Auto-ApplyInstructional Support / Lunch Monitor
Summit Management Consulting job in Port Huron, MI
Instructional Support / Lunch Monitor Classification: Full Time, Salary, Non-Exempt, Group A, At-Will Reports To: Principal Date Completed: November 24, 2025 Summary/Objective Instructional Support personnel under the direction of the teacher and building administrator, delivers supplemental academic support aligned to school improvement goals. The position also includes lunchroom supervision duties to ensure student safety and well-being during non-instructional periods. Essential Functions
Working with identified students.
Executing lessons already planned by the classroom teacher.
Reporting to the classroom teacher any concerns that may arise (academic or behavior) that are noticed.
Preparing for the day in case of absence (sub plans).
Providing supplemental activities to use with groups as time provides.
Being a role model for the students and teaching leadership attributes.
Instructional Support Specialists are expected to follow our PBIS procedures for handling minor classroom behaviors.
Supervise students in the classroom, hallways, cafeterias, etc.
Monitor student behavior, promote positive interactions, and address minor issues proactively.
Assist students with lunch procedures and support schoolwide expectations.
Ensure cleanliness and support cafeteria staff in maintaining an organized lunch environment.
Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
Sub in classrooms when needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities There are no supervisory responsibilities with this position. Competencies
Process Improvement
Analysis of information
Strong verbal communication skills
Attention to detail
Thoroughness
Ability to multi-task
Work Environment This job operates in a school environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Summit Management Consulting, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Summit Management Consulting, LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Summit Management Consulting, LLC expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Summit Management Consulting, LLC's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. Required Education and Experience Minimum of 60 college credits/Associate degree and/or the required credentials under NCLB. Valid substitute permit. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Signatures By signing below the employee is constituting understanding of the requirements, essential functions, and duties of the position.
Teacher, High School Science
Summit Management Consulting job in Michigan
Landmark Academy is searching for a High School Science Teacher to join our team!
Summary/Objective
Landmark Academy must provide an excellent education to all of our students that is consistent with the mission, vision, and goals of the Academy and with the core values of Summit Management Consulting. Your primary goal is to ensure that each of your students is learning subject matter identified in the State standards and the Landmark Academy curriculum.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Consistently plan and deliver lessons that are varied, interesting, engaging, and enjoyable for your students.
Facilitate learning by creating lesson plans that are in harmony with students' learning styles.
Assign homework only in accordance with Landmark's homework philosophy and in alignment with Professional Learning Community (PLC) team guidelines.
Offer assignments and assessments in accordance with four-period learning, providing frequent and timely feedback to your students.
Consistently review and analyze student performance data to develop plans to meet the needs of all students (refer to the 4 essential PLC questions on the intranet).
Maintain timely, complete, and accurate student records (i.e. Skyward).
Assist in the development of a curriculum that is aligned with the State standards, referring to these approved guidelines as often as necessary as you design and execute daily plans for teaching your students.
Assist in the development and implementation of any educational plans such as IEP's, 504 plans, and behavior plans.
Ensure that your classroom is conducive to learning - one that is safe and nurturing for all students. Provide consistency and balance for your students.
Ensure that parents are frequently advised as to their child's performance and progress.
Communicated via all means available and necessary including voice mail, email, Skyward, face-to-face conferences, written correspondence, or other means.
Frequent communication will assist parents in playing a key role in their child's education. This will prevent surprises with progress reports and report card results.
Provide parents with encouraging news as well as items of concern.
Return parent e-mail and voice mail messages within 24 hours.
Conduct research, attend conferences, and meetings, and pursue continuing education to ensure you are serving to model being a life-long learner and to ensure you are providing effective instruction. Keeping your teaching certification up to date is your professional responsibility.
Teach and model elements of Landmark Academy's approved character education program (7 Habits).
Ensure students have a healthy self-respect and respect for others.
Use teachable moments to reinforce desirable character traits.
Ensure that students follow Landmark's rules and policies, using a balance of Positive Behavior Interventions and Support along with disciplinary procedures.
Perform other duties and tasks as directed by School Administration.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree required and Michigan Teaching Certification in the assigned area as well as pre-service experience, as required for certification.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Offers benefits such as...
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits available.
- Volunteer Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- 401K and Roth
- And more!
Enterprise Architecture Director
Farmington Hills, MI job
Amerisure creates exceptional value for its partners, policyholders, and employees. As a property and casualty insurance company, Amerisure's promise to our partner agencies and policyholders begins with a comprehensive line of insurance products designed to protect businesses, as well as the health and safety of every employee. With an A.M. Best “A” (Excellent) rating, Amerisure serves mid-sized commercial enterprises focused in construction, manufacturing and healthcare. Ranked as one of the top 100 Property & Casualty companies in the United States, we proudly manage nearly $1 Billion of Direct Written Premium and maintain $1.21 billion in surplus.
Amerisure is currently recruiting for an Enterprise Architecture Director that can do a 3-day hybrid approach onsite in our Farmington Hills office. The ideal candidate will also possess the following skill set.
Summary Statement
Provides architectural leadership to the organization with an emphasis on a unified technical architecture in support of our business strategies. Brings the necessary technical domains together and ensures that platforms and services are modular, reusable, and deliverable via a variety of platforms and channels. Assesses the business environment, current technology implementation, and technology capabilities and establishes a technical roadmap for the organization.
Essential Tasks/Major Duties
Lead and direct staff in area of responsibility with an emphasis on talent management, development and succession planning in line with the company's strategic direction.
Provide technical leadership to the team of domain (expert) architects (data, security, applications, infrastructure).
Provide technical thought leadership and design and document an enterprise architecture, incorporating all domains into a coordinated technical environment.
Ensure business and technology strategies are aligned against the company's operating model and technologies.
Design modern architecture standards and paradigms and ensure technology evolves with the pace of change in technology and maintains or improves security posture.
Create and articulate an architectural vision that supports business strategies and operational needs.
Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders to understand business goals and technical direction and translate to architectural solutions.
Build and maintain the overall technology architecture with in-depth knowledge of the company's existing IT architecture, technology portfolio, and business strategy. Develop, document, communicate, and enforce architecture principles and technology standards.
Conduct research on emerging technologies in support of development efforts and recommend technologies that will support business strategies and targeted outcomes.
Influence senior leadership on architectural vision, the case for change, and the path forward with the ability to obtain agreement and funding.
Develop and maintain a technical architectural environment that makes best use of existing tools and capabilities, and positions Amerisure to more easily evaluate and adopt new tools and techniques.
Understand and resolve complex technical issues that cross our technology domains.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
15 years of experience designing technical solutions with 5 years of experience as an architect.
3 years of leadership experience.
Demonstrated successful ability to lead people and get results through others.
Demonstrated ability to architect and engineer complex cross-domain technical solutions with strong capability, performance, stability, and capacity.
Insurance or financial services industry experience strongly preferred.
Demonstrated Subject Matter Expertise (SME) level experience and knowledge of multiple software development platforms and tools, database structures and data pipelines, and integration best practices.
Experience in one or more systems development life cycle methodologies, including those that support agile and DevOps based development.
Demonstrated research and development skills in evaluating new technologies for potential use in solutions.
Demonstrated successful ability to build positive partnerships and work collaboratively with cross-functional business and technology teams.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
Expert knowledge of the major trends in architecture that enable proactive deployment of new technology as a transformational/competitive advantage.
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Just as we are committed to creating exceptional value for our Partners For Success agencies and policyholders, Amerisure also remains committed to being an employer of choice. We reinforce this commitment by adhering to an Employee Value Proposition that, in part, is provided through a competitive total rewards package. This package includes competitive base pay, performance-based incentive pay, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) savings plan with profit sharing, and generous paid time off programs. We also offer flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance. Recognized as one of the
Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation
and one of Business Insurance magazine's
Best Places to Work in Insurance
, we provide a workplace that fosters excellence and professional growth. If you are looking for a collaborative and rewarding career, Amerisure is looking for you.
Amerisure Insurance provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Amerisure Insurance complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Amerisure Insurance expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Amerisure's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Auto-ApplySchool Quality and Accountability Lead
Summit Management Consulting job in Portage, MI
School Quality and Accountability Lead This position will be based in Grand Rapids ________________________________________ Summary/Objective The School Quality and Accountability Lead at Summit Management Consulting LLC is a senior leadership position responsible for the day-to-day operational oversight, instructional excellence, and overall performance of an assigned portfolio of K-8 and K-12 schools in Michigan. School Principals report to the Superintendent, with additional accountability and support provided through a secondary reporting line to the School Quality and Accountability Lead. This role serves as the primary coach, evaluator, and strategic partner to principals, driving continuous improvement in teaching, learning, and school culture while ensuring alignment with Summit Management Consulting's academic model, operational standards, and mission to eliminate the achievement gap. ________________________________________ Essential Functions ● Provide ongoing leadership coaching, professional development, and performance management to assigned school principals and deans. ● Establish annual performance goals for each principal related to academic performance and conduct weekly one-on-one meetings to monitor progress, provide feedback, and adjust support as needed. ● Consulting's Classroom and Schoolwide Framework to assess instructional quality, school culture, and operational effectiveness. ● Model best practices in instruction and school leadership; recognize excellence and design/deliver high-impact training programs for principals, deans, and school teams. ● Analyze school-level data (academic performance, discipline, attendance, culture, etc.) to identify trends, diagnose issues, and implement personalized intervention plans that ensure equitable student outcomes. ● Serve as the primary liaison between assigned schools and Summit Management Consulting's central office teams (Academics, Operations, Finance, HR, etc.) to secure resources and resolve issues efficiently. ● Collaborate with fellow academic leaders to share best practices, co-develop regional professional development, and strengthen organization-wide systems. ● Oversee talent pipelines by actively participating in teacher hiring, ensuring rigorous and consistent hiring processes, and building partnerships with local teacher/leader preparation programs. ● Identify organization-wide trends of success and challenge; provide actionable feedback to central office leadership to improve systems and outcomes across the entire network. ● Model and reinforce Summit Management Consulting's core values in all interactions and decisions. ● Perform additional duties as assigned by senior leadership. ________________________________________ Supervisory Responsibilities This position directly supervises all assigned school Principals (and indirectly their leadership teams). The School Quality and Accountability Lead is part of the hiring team, training, goal-setting, coaching, and professional growth of these leaders. ________________________________________ Qualifications ● Master's Degree in an Education-Related Field ● Minimum of 3 Years of Principal Experience ● Proven Track Record of Student Academic Success or Demonstrated Significant Gains in a Principal Role ● Experience in K-8 or K-12 Settings ● Experience in virtual learning environments ● Outstanding Communication Skills, serving as an outgoing spokesperson and relationship builder ● Instructional Leadership & Coaching ● Data-Driven Decision Making ● Strategic & Critical Thinking ● Exceptional Written and Verbal Communication ● Relationship Building & Influence ● Change Management ● Organizational & Project Management ● Talent Development ● Cultural Competence & Equity Focus ● Problem-Solving & Root-Cause Analysis ● High Emotional Intelligence (EQ) ● Resilience & Growth Mindset ● Ethical Conduct & Professionalism ● Collaboration & Team Leadership ● Adaptability in a Fast-Paced, Mission-Driven Environment ● experience and expertise with state standards, curriculum grade-level benchmarks, and state testing (MSTEP and SAT) ________________________________________ Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment when not traveling. Some travel is required. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and video conferencing tools. The position may occasionally require work outside traditional hours to attend school events, board meetings, or professional development sessions. Summit Management Consulting, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Summit Management Consulting, LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Summit Management Consulting, LLC expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Summit Management Consulting, LLC's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. Schedule Full-time, year-round exempt position. Standard hours are Monday through Friday with frequent early morning, evening, and weekend commitments required for school visits, board meetings, professional development sessions, and urgent school needs. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and travel by car. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to operate a computer and phone, and drive for extended periods. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.