What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrator, Federal Programs position at SUMMIT ACADEMY MANAGEMENT?
Summary/Objective
The Federal Program Administrator fulfills the mission of Summit Academy Management (SAM) by managing Federal Programs for schools operated by SAM. The Federal Program Administrator will write the Ed Steps-Comprehensive Improvement Plan (CIP-One Plan/Funding Application) in conjunction with the school principal and curriculum team for each assigned school. He/she will oversee the implementation of the CIP-Federal Grants ensuring compliance with all requirements of the programs.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Write all elements of the Ed Steps-CIP grants, in collaboration with school leadership and the curriculum team
- Monitor all fiscal activity associated with each grant, including approving all federal expenditures and reconciling the final expenditure report
- Document compliance with all fiscal requirements of both the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the Individuals with Disability Education Act
- Complete online audits as required and provide site audit support as needed
- Engage in activities for personal professional growth that reflect commitment to life-long learning and best practices
Competencies
- Basic accounting skills
- Ethical Practice
- Interpersonal Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Verbal and Written Communication
Supervisory Responsibility
None
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This position regularly requires extended hours and the ability to perform work outside of what is recognized as normal operating hours.
Travel
Travel is required as appropriate to oversee federal program initiatives, meet with staff and families and participate in meetings, approximately 10%.
Required Education and Experience
A minimum of 3 years of basic accounting experience
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
