Director of Federal Grants and Special Programs

TITLE: Director of Federal Grants and Special Programs

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Twelve (12) Months

SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Classified Salary Range - EXEMPT

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES: To assist the superintendent with responsibilities consistent with state statutes and as delegated by the superintendent. Provides leadership for effective schools through development, implementation and evaluation of curriculum, instruction and student assessment. Will coordinate NCLB compliance and ensure all state testing and academic general compliance requirements are met and completed in a timely manner. Coordinate the Title I, Title II, Title IV-A, Title VI programs, Johnson O'Malley, Rural and Low Income Grant.

CURRICULUM - RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Connection with the Students

• Aids in the management of the educational institution.
• Decides on the educational materials to be
• Determining whether the program goals are met from K-12 grades.
• Assures that the educational material of the students is used appropriately and
• Retention of the teachers is important for the curriculum director to maintain consistency of instruction, teachers are chosen, trained, and encouraged to stay with the
• Communicates with the students, teachers, and school
• Ensures the students are able to gain new knowledge throughout the school
• Ensure that the exams given to the students are designed appropriately.

Supervision of Teachers

• Meetings are conducted regularly with the teachers to address any concerns or issues.
• Recommends adjustments to the planning of the level curriculum as
• Represent the educational institution in seminars and conferences, the knowledge gained from these events is shared with the
• Continuing education in the field as a curriculum director is mandatory to improve the educational institution's
• Being an authoritative figure in the educational institution for teachers to have a person to look up

Finances and Resources

• Maintain the finances of the educational
• Maintain the educational institution through the proper allocation of money is vital to encourage visitors in seeing how the school conducts its activities.
• Locating resources for the improvement of the educational institution's products and services
• Coordinate the teachers' daily reports of accomplishments which will serve as basis for the

Evaluation

• Coordinate student evaluations of the teachers, necessary to determine if the right people as teachers were
• Determine, maintain, and coordinate the recognition of outstanding
• Determine, maintain, and coordinate the professional training of the
• Effective communication with the teachers is necessary to determine whether the educational material is helping the students to learn appropriately for their grade

Curriculum Development

• Use evaluations and data to make recommendations for how to improve and edit curricula on an annual
• Develop curricular goals and outlines for new curriculum and curriculum updates.
• Identify and lead a team of teachers who will assist in curriculum
• Actively pursue opportunities to continue to learn best practices in curriculum writing through research, professional development, and other learning

Professional Development for Teachers

• Identify guest speakers and trainers on topic, and develop activities that will train teachers academic content and in best practices in
• Aggressively pursue opportunities to learn best practices in teacher professional development through research, professional development, and other learning
• Provide in-class support and coaching to teachers using designated curricula, including coaching on teacher strategies, help connecting to outside speakers on resources, and assistance in leading classroom activities and

Administration

• Work with Development team and Superintendent to produce reports for external
• Work with Executive Team and program staff to recruit teachers
• Attend conferences and meetings to promote program and mission to stakeholders
• Responsible for updating reports
• Assist Executive Team in the financial and administrative management of all teacher-based programs, including developing and meeting budget, fundraising, and hiring and supervising staff.
• Apply research and data to improve the content, sequence, and outcomes of the teaching-learning
• Work with appropriate faculty to develop, maintain, and revise curriculum documents based on systematic review and analysis.
• Involve instructional faculty team in evaluating and selecting instructional materials to meet student learning
• Monitor professional research and disseminate ideas and information to
• Ensure the use of technology in the teaching-learning process.
• Plan the necessary time, resources, and materials to support accomplishments of education goals.
• Obtain and use evaluative findings (including student achievement data to examine curriculum and instruction program effectiveness.
• Provide effective staff development activities that incorporate the mission of the school, program evaluation outcomes, and input from teachers and
• Responsible for textbook selection and ordering
• Oversee the curriculum for library services and work collaboratively with librarian.
• Compile budgets and cost estimates based on documented program

Team player with positive attitude, sense of humor, energy, and dedication to collaboration.

• Acts as Hearing Officer in student discipline cases involving long term suspension or
• Performs other related tasks as assigned by

FEDERAL PROGRAMS - RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Oversee development of Title Programs and State Compensatory Education (SCE) budgets, ensuring coordination with other fund sources
• To provide, coordinated implementation of District, Navajo Nation, State, and Federal Programs related to the consolidated plan. Include but not limited to JOM, Title I, 21st Century and McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance
• Coordinate with other program personnel in writing the federal programs yearly grant

Ensure compliance with all legal aspects of the Title programs and SCE programs, including program evaluations and writing waivers Monitor the implementation of the Title programs and SCE grants to ensure compliance at the campus level

• Provide Title I and SCE budgets to the campuses, and monitor purchase orders throughout the year to monitor compliance Work closely with the business office throughout the year in the setting up budgets and monitoring expenditures
• Monitor and coordinate the Title I school improvement grants and program
• Provide technical assistance to teachers and principals
• Collaborate with administrators and teachers to provide appropriate staff development Observe and monitor classroom instruction
• Seek out and assist in writing appropriate grants
• Stay current in research and research-based programs in early literacy
• Work as part of the curriculum team to provide quality programs that enhance student success Attend district administrative training
• Attend principals' meetings and curriculum and instruction department meetings as scheduled
• Submit campus plans and evaluations to TEA
• Supervise the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of instructional programs and materials
• Adhere to the district's safety policies and procedures
• Coordinating the district wide academic testing
• Serves upon Superintendents assignment as a resource person for
• Accepts leadership role in fostering professional growth and building of staff morale throughout the
• Keeps abreast of all federal, state, and tribal statues, rules, regulations and procedures affecting instruction and keeps the Superintendent appraised of pending actions which affect the District.
• Supervises and approves development, implementation, and evaluation of curriculum, and research in all areas, including special education, bilingual-cultural education, remedial,
• Studies, evaluates and recommends, through a committee, adoption of new instructional calendar materials, methods, textbooks, programs and assists in budget preparation for newly approved instructional
• Informs Superintendent of any problems which may tend to harm the District in any
• Works with building principals toward improvement of staff
• Acts as Hearing Officer in student discipline cases involving long term suspension or expulsion.
• Directs research and program evaluation targeted to enhance educational
• To provide support for and to facilitate implementation of education programs through cooperation and collaboration with administrators and
• To manage budgets related to the responsibilities herein described.
• To evaluate program progress and to submit reports/invoices on a regular basis, including monthly invoices as required by District, Navajo Nation, State, and Federal
• Submit grant applications to Navajo Nation, State and Federal Government. Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Minimum: Bachelor’s degree and/or Federal Programs experience

Preferred: Master's degree in Education Administration or in Curriculum & Instruction

CERTIFICATION: Minimum: Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card. Record of Success with USFR accounting procedures, experience with Navajo nation, State and Federal Program compliance requirements.

EXPERIENCE:

• The ideal candidate will have 3 years of professional experience, including at least 6 years as a teacher. At least 2 years of experience leading, coaching, or training other teachers is Candidates should demonstrate process, management and administrative ability.
• Knowledge and experience developing curriculum and planning lessons are
• S/he should be highly organized and able to work independently and without much Excellent oral and written communication skills are required.
• Candidates should also have high energy and a willingness to be flexible and
• Minimum two to three years accounting experience
• Proficiency in English and Navajo preferred

The Board if deemed necessary may amend these qualifications

LICENSE: Valid Driver's License

PUBLIC CONTACT:    Interacts with Community, Chapter Officials, Indian Education Committee members, Parent Advisory Committee members, District Employees, and students.

COMMITMENT & DEPENDABILITY:

• Must support guiding principles as established by the Superintendent and Governing Board
• With Dine Culture as the foundation, we honor Tradition and Inspire change
• Excellence the District's goal; the exceptional drive to exceed expectations
• Willingness to be an integral member of the Leadership
• Be loyal and professional to the Superintendent and Governing Board

SUPERVISED BY: Superintendent

SUPERVISION: Data Program Specialist, designated professional and paraprofessional employees as required

EVALUATION: The superintendent is responsible for the appraisal of the Director of Federal Programs and School Improvement, which shall be conducted once annually.