Gateway Regional School DistrictTITLE:Accountability and Grants Director QUALIFICATIONS: certification as a school director superintendent principal (any level) or eligible for certification. Comparable experience will be degree or an earned higher academic of three years experience in administrative experience preferred5. Experience with managing grants and/or analyzing data preferred particularly with state database GEMS for grant management 6. Effective interpersonal and leadership skills; experience facilitating communication among divergent groups and leading group administrative and management skills including demonstrated success obtaining grants and meeting deadlines8. Excellent speaking and writing skills including the effective utilization of computers technology and information management tools9. Strong logistical skills such as scheduling prioritizing and multitasking JOB GOAL:The Accountability and Grants Director is responsible for securing managing and overseeing grant funding to support district initiatives with a primary focus on ESSA Consolidated Grants (Titles I II and IV) as well as competitive private and statefunded grants. This role ensures compliance with federal state and local regulations analyzes and interprets student performance data to inform instructional practices and supports accountability measures districtwide. Additionally the Director assists the Superintendent with districtlevel activities policy development and instructional REQUIREMENTS:The position requires activities that include talking and listening both on the telephone and with staff and presenting to the public. Several hours a day may be spent sitting at a desk including hand/wrist movement as in writing or typing as in computer use. Other physical activities include frequent walking and climbing of CONDITION:The Accountability and Grants Director is required to work indoors. This individual may be exposed to ultraviolet lights as are found in computer monitors copying equipment or other equipment. This individual may be exposed to chemicals as are used in copying equipment printer ribbons Accountability and Grants Director may be required to work outofdoors to perform some of the required duties and may be exposed to pollens and weather conditions that exist outside of the RESPONSIBILITIES:Grant Oversight Management and ComplianceResearch write and submit district grant applications to secure funding for district the management implementation and compliance of all federal state and private grants including ESSA Consolidated Grants (Titles I II and IV) in collaboration with administration and staff. Monitor grant budgets and expenditures ensuring funds are used effectively and in alignment with approved all meetings and professional development to comply with requirements set forth for state and federal grantsPrepare required reports and maintain records to ensure compliance with all grantrelated with district and school leadership to align grant opportunities with educational Policy and Data AnalysisCollect analyze and interpret data related to student performance instructional programs and district and communicate trends in student achievement data to support instructional planning and intervention systems for effective data management reporting and utilization to drive and support the District Data Team in using data to improve student the administration of standardized testing and other districtwide compliance with federal and state accountability and evaluate the effectiveness of programs and interventions based on data and reports and presentations for the Superintendent School Committee and community the development and implementation of assessment tools and evaluation results from assessments program evaluations and research studies to inform district improvement guidance to school leaders on datadriven decisionmaking and instructional in the development revision and implementation of district policies related to instruction assessment accountability and policies are aligned with federal state and local laws and regulations and reflect best practices in procedures and guidance documents to support district staff in adhering to policies related to grants accountability and data collaboratively with district leadership to ensure policies support effective governance and student training and support for administrators and staff regarding policy implementation and Schooling Oversight and ComplianceReview approve and monitor home education plans to ensure alignment with state and district accurate records of homeschooled students and their progress ensuring compliance with state regulations and district families with guidance on curriculum expectations assessment options and available district student progress and compliance with educational plans ensuring students meet required as a liaison between homeschooling families district administrators and state education agencies to address concerns and provide Leadership & Instructional ImprovementServe as a member of the District Leadership Team and contribute to strategic initiatives to improve K12 instruction and student achievement through the lens of accountability and leadership direction and support to school principals in implementing academic programs through effective data the Superintendent in establishing and implementing districtwide goals and and support professional development opportunities for staff aligned with district and individual on the Professional Development Committee and evaluate the effectiveness of schoolbased professional learning in alignment with potential grant closely with district and school leaders to align grantfunded initiatives with district as a resource for school personnel cabinet members and the School Committee regarding grant funding accountability and student performance with external agencies and organizations to expand funding opportunities and strategic duties as assigned.
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