Federal Programs Specialist

Job Goal:

Supports federal programs and initiatives to promote student learning and success. Assists with designing and coordinating structured organized systematic processes in collaboration with teachers parents schools staff school administration and stakeholders for continuous improvement and high-quality educational experiences.

Supports administration implementation and compliance monitoring of the state and federal programs grants. Maintains relationships with external grant managers and program officers of funding bodies. Compiles financial and non-financial data for the preparation of internal reports compliance reports and grant or federal programs expenditures.

Assists with the development of creative and innovative program initiatives grant proposals continuous improvement plans and action plans.

Qualifications:

1. Masters degree preferred from an accredited college or university
2. Alabama State Department of Education Administrative Certificate preferred
3. At least three years successful teaching experience required
4. Experience in working with federal programs preferred
5. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

FLSA Status:Exempt

Reports to:Federal Programs Coordinator

Background Check Required: (Ala. Code 16-22A-5 ) Upon offer of employment employees will be required to submit legible fingerprints for a background review by the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Background checks must not be more than 10 years old.A new background check is required for anyone new to Madison City Schools regardless of the recency of the ABI and FBI background checks.

Student Safety & Security:Madison City Schools prioritizes a safe respectful and supportive learning environment. Employees are expected to model professional conduct maintain clear and appropriate boundaries with students use district-approved channels for communications and avoid interactions that could be perceived as favoritism grooming or undue familiarity. Staff must promptly report suspected child abuse or neglect to law enforcement authorities as required by Alabama law.Compliance with these expectations is a condition of employment.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of Federal laws policies procedures and practices as they relate to public education.
2. Basic knowledge of governmental and school system budgeting procedures.
3. Basic knowledge of grants and grant administration systems processes and budgeting.
4. Knowledge of the laws policies procedures and practices as they relate to the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015.
5. Knowledge of board policies and procedures.
6. Knowledge of curriculum development effective classroom practices and staff development principles.
7. Knowledge and expertise in scientifically-based strategies and instruction.
8. Ability to compile technical and statistical information to prepare reports and correspondence; interpret federal state and local government laws and regulations regarding grant contracts; review the work products of others to ensure conformance to standards; operate a variety of office equipment.
9. Ability to demonstrate effective leadership skills.
10. Ability to communicate effectively (either verbally or in writing).
11. Ability to use effective public relations skills necessary for the successful implementation of the programs and maintenance of the productive relationships among colleagues.
12. Knowledge of board and state department policies and procedures for the administration of all assessments.
13. Ability to exercise objective professional judgement

Essential Functions:

1. Monitor the effectiveness of appropriate compliance and fiscal controls for program development and grants.
2. Support coordination of the federal programs activities with all instructional programs grants and state initiatives to enhance academic achievement at all grade levels.
3. Work with Federal Programs Coordinator to prepare monitor report and evaluate federal programs budgets program applications and inventories in accordance with state and local regulations.
4. Collaborate with the district team to write and submit grant applications on behalf of the school system.
5. Research grant opportunities.
6. Comply with grant administration policies and procedures in accordance with state local and federal regulations.
7. Assist in performing various general grant and federal programs administration functions such as budget amendments plan change etc.
8. Deliver training and/or orientation as needed.
9. Work with Federal Programs Coordinator teachers parents district instructional staff principals and administration in monitoring goals progress and compliance of program development to ensure positive performance and successful implementation.
10. Ensure overall performance activities and related documentation and reporting are in compliance with program guidance grant requirements and SDE policies and procedures.
11. Deliver resources support and training to address critical needs as identified through program evaluations to develop and provide high quality educational programs.
12. Work with the Federal Programs Coordinator to support coordination of the systems federal programs.
13. Collaborate with parents community agencies businesses schools and state entities to enhance the instructional services provided by federal programs.
14. Work with the Federal Programs Coordinator to utilize appropriate strategies and problem-solving tools to make effective decisions regarding planning utilization of resources and equitable distribution of resources and service delivery.
15. Support development of the goals and objectives consistent with and in support of system goals and priorities.
16. Support local school and system advisory committees as appropriate for the various components of federal programs.
17. Attend training sessions conferences and workshops as assigned or appropriate to keep abreast of current practices programs and legal issues.
18. Promote positive collaboration and shared decision-making with system level and local school teachers in the development and implementation of successful federal programs.
19. Assist with integrating federal programs with school improvement initiatives assessment/accountability activities summer schools extended day programs pre-school programs parent involvement programs grant writing and leadership training.
20. Participate and/or assists in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

• This position will be subject to the Students First Act of 2011. Madison City Schools reserves the right to fill this position by transfer of a qualified applicant who is already employed by Madison City Schools.
• Under the Students First Act of 2011 no credit toward tenure or non-probationary status is earned in the initial school year of employment if the date of hire occurs after September 30.

Expected Employment:240 Days (full year)

Evaluation:According to established Board policies and administrative procedures and guidelines

Salary: Based on the Madison City Schools Salary Schedule

(Salary based on employment for complete year)

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