Director of Federal Programs

JOB GOAL: The Director of Federal Programs is responsible for the overall  implementation of federal programs and their coordination with local and state programs for USD 480. The Director will serve as an active member of  the District Leadership Team. The Director will oversee  the planning, implementation, evaluation, and reporting required in all federal funding  projects. These programs include Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV, ESOL, McKinney Vento, Migrant, At-Risk and 21st Century  Community Learning Centers. The Director will work with program leads to ensure that initiatives and expenditures are in alignment with district program and fiscal priorities. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

Prepares and submits all federal applications and reports related to each program

Develops, implements, and monitors procedures to ensure timely submission of  applications, amendments, reports, census data and evaluations. 

Coordinates with fund owners of all federal programs to ensure expenditures are in  alignment with the district initiative and are coordinated with local and state  funded initiatives. 

Assists and advises building principals and district administrators in the implementation and evaluation of federal programs for the state and the United  States Department of Education. 

Collaborates with the Director of Business Services to write waiver requests for carry-over exceeding allowable percentage, non-compete waivers to comply with the Uniform {grant} Guidance (UG), etc. 

Works closely with the Business Department throughout the year to establish budgets and monitor expenditures. 

Monitors non-public (private) school participation for all eligible federal programs.  

Remains current on laws and requirements regarding each program and meets with related staff to interpret and implement regulations. 

Serves as a liaison with the Kansas Department of Education in the area of federal programs and monitoring as it relates to the school improvement process.  

Coordinates the monitoring of federal programs by the Kansas Department of  Education and United States Department of Education. 

Organizes and conducts school site desk reviews. 

Leads administrators in budgeting and managing federal funds. 

Attends appropriate state and national meetings related to assigned federal programs. 

Assists in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of activities related to school improvement plans throughout the district. 

Assists and advises building principals in coordinating the school improvement process. 

Collaborates with the Assistant Superintendent of Academics to coordinate and implement instructional activities, professional development ,and parent engagement associated with federal grant requirements. 

Provides expertise and information on best practices on support for all schools, PreK-12. 

Provides up-to-date reports, regarding federal and state projects to the superintendent,  principals, board members, and parents as they become available.

Prepares all parent and family notifications relating to the Every Student Succeeds  Act (ESSA) 

Collaborates with appropriate staff to prepare and/or revise district policies and regulations in compliance with federal program law. 

Maintain all records required for monitoring, evaluation and auditing of federal programs as required by law for a period of five years. 

Maintains inventory of federally purchased equipment for the purpose of ensuring compliance with federal guidelines. 

Independently researches issues/concerns and brings them to resolution.  

Maintains confidentiality of records, correspondence and conferences. 

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Masters degree from an accredited college or university in Educational Leadership required. 

Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience.

Previous experience with federal and/or state programs  

Possession of or the ability to obtain appropriate Kansas licensure, as needed. 

COMMUNICATION / ORGANIZATION: Maintains communication with school personnel,  and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students. Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties. 

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Functions of the job include: pertinent laws, codes, policies, and/or regulations; personnel processes; curriculum adoption process; program planning and development; and learning styles and curriculum models. Ability is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; often gather, collate, and/or classify data;  and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of widely varied types  and/or purposes; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Independent problem  solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data  frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with  equipment is moderate to significant. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those  that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform  the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly  required to sit, walk, stand and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job  include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are  representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of  this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to  perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually  moderate and is a standard acceptable level for this environment. 

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to interpret policy, procedures and data. Ability to  manage large budgets and personnel. Ability to coordinate district initiatives and monitor  implementation of projects as outlined in project timelines. Strong organizational,  communication and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of state and federal accountability  systems; effective academic interventions; emerging technologies that support student  achievement; equity issues and resources; pedagogical principles and practices in effective  teaching and learning for underserved students. Ability to design and provide equity-focused  technical assistance. Ability to establish and manage department priorities, processes and  procedures. Communicates effectively orally and in written form. Experience working with a  variety of individuals and groups. Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local  requirements regarding federal entitlement programs. Knowledge of and ability to interpret  local and state Board policies, procedures and standards regarding education. Thorough  knowledge of the ethical 

guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional organizations and/or federal,  state and local laws, rules and regulations. Has considerable knowledge of the current  literature, trends and developments in the field of entitlement programs. Ability to assess  the effectiveness of programs and activities. Ability and experience in the development of  long range plans and annual budgets. 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 260 days 

SALARY: Based on education and experience

 REPORT TO:  Assistant Superintendent  

EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with Board of  Education policy 

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with  Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this  position. The individual currently holding this position performs additional duties and  additional duties may be assigned.  

Liberal Unified School District 480 is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not  discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, tenure, disability  or any other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities as  required by all applicable laws and regulations. 

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