Director of Federal Programs

Stipend: $10,000 to supplement the Director's salary (paid in installments; and is not ongoing). The new Director will update policies, procedures, and develop/update department manuals and training PowerPoint presentations in preparation for compliance monitoring for 2026-2027. These duties may take place off contracted work time.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Assists the Chief Academic Officer, Academics & Accountability staff, and school-based administrators in planning the

wise utilization of funds available to the schools through the various federal programs.

• Directs and oversees activities associated with all federal programs available to the district, including charter and private

schools.

• Keeps abreast of federal, state and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, including student enrollment, and

appropriately leads, trains, and communicates such to Executive Directors, school-based administrators, student support
services, staff, and other stakeholders.

• Prepares and maintains budgets for all federal program fund sources including Title 1, 2, 3, and 4, local school,

administrative set-aside, and competitive grant budgets.

• Works collaboratively with ALSDE Federal Programs, Custodian of Funds, and MPS Finance staff to ensure compliance

with accounting laws and procedures.

• Prepares or oversees the preparation and timely submission of all required reports, proposals, plans, and compliance

documents, and maintains records as required.

• Ensures the completion of required e-GAP applications, internal and external program evaluations and needs assessments.
• Coordinates plans for the utilization of funds and delivery of services, including the development of districtwide school

improvement goals and objectives consistent with the system and participating private school priorities.

• Supervises assigned personnel, conducts annual performance appraisals, and makes recommendations for appropriate

employment actions.

• Trains and serves as advisor to principals and other program heads in the appropriate utilization and management of federal

funds.

• Provides leadership in parent and community involvement to support increased student achievement.
• Recommends local and state policies in support of NCLB requirements.
• Attends local, state, and national conferences, training sessions, and workshops as appropriate to keep abreast of compliance

and legal issues, and best practices.

• Leads and serves on system, state, and community committees as required or appropriate.
• Leads, trains, and oversees the process for processing and verifying Federal/State Reports using office software

programs to increase efficiency in correspondence, communication and meeting deadlines.

• Works collaboratively with other department heads to implement NCLB Highly Qualified Teacher requirements,

Public School Choice Requirements, Parents' Right to Know, and School Accountability and Student Assessment
requirements.

• Studies all federal legislation, and programs for the possibilities they offer for educational grants, entitlements, and

allocations offered relevant to the needs of the district.

• Informs, interprets, and recommends to the superintendent the effects of current and impending federal legislation.
• Considers and evaluates all requests from school personnel for projects and programs requiring federal money.
• Conducts in-service education workshops in the writing of performance objectives, the drafting of school improvement

proposals, and the interpretation of specifications for federal funding.

• Evaluates all federally funded projects in the district regularly.
• Establish a positive relationship with parents, co-workers, volunteers, and other visitors.