Federal Programs Director

QUALIFICATIONS:                         

• Valid Administrator’s Certification
• At least five years’ of successful teaching experience
• Demonstrated aptitude for performance responsibilities
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
• Good physical condition with ability to lift 10 pounds

REPORTS TO:  Superintendent

SUPERVISES:            Federal Program building and district level staff

JOB GOAL:  To help the district counteract those socioeconomic factors that may be operating to prevent individual students from gaining the most benefit from the district’s educational programs

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and direct the Federal Programs for all schools
• Give leadership to the development of the master plan for Federal Programs for the district
• Coordinate, articulate, develop, and submit Federal Projects and all versions or amendments to the basic Project
• Coordinate the activities of the six components of the ECIA Title I Project: reading, mathematics, parent involvement, auxiliary services, intergroup relations, and staff development
• Assume overall responsibility for the preparation of necessary reports concerning Federal Projects
• Act as liaison between the school, community, the parents, and students directly involved in the programs
• Work with administrators on administrative matters concerning the programs
• Maintain an ongoing evaluation of the programs’ effectiveness and recommend adjustments and changes as necessary within the framework of the funded projects
• Direct the activities of the Parent Advisory Committee for the district
• Check and maintain equipment to ensure proper working order
• Disseminate state and federal policies and procedures for the staff
• Direct the requisitioning of all materials required to implement Federal Program activities and/or programs
• Organize and budget the Federal Projects, giving consideration to curricular needs, personnel needs, materials, and provisions for supervision
• Conduct an annual needs assessment for the determination of priorities for Federal Programs
• Attend professional meetings and conventions and utilizes other means to remain abreast of currents in Federal programs and education
• Perform such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as requested by the superintendent

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year established by SCCSD School Board.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated bi-annually by the Superintendent.