Program Director, 21st Century

Summary

This position will plan, develop, write, administer, coordinate, and maintain the 21st CCLC grant‑funded program that will serve district/community students.

Reports to

Administration

Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrate principles of project management.
• Provide leadership and motivate staff.
• Collect and analyze student data.
• Evaluate programs in relation to needs.
• Apply budgetary principles.
• Apply supervisory techniques.
• Use computer‑related software.
• Understand human resource and finance procedures.
• Demonstrate instructional services to students.
• Engage and encourage communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, parents, etc. to exchange/gather information.

Essential Duties

• Provide progressive and dynamic leadership to the program, staff, students, parents, and community people.
• Track measurable goals and objectives for programs as outlined in grant proposals.
• Lead the development of sustainability needs for future years; research and develop relationships for sustainability.
• Recruit and hire appropriate employees and volunteers to participate in programs.
• Research, identify, analyze, and implement needs of the programs through appropriate assessments.
• Project, track, and balance budgets to ensure compliance with program and district/agency financial policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Manage the allocated budget by tracking expenditures, requesting budget revisions, ensuring contract completion before work begins, submitting contractor invoices in a timely manner, determining needs for materials and supplies, inputting purchase requisitions, maintaining a purchase order log, and submitting receipts and other paperwork to the appropriate persons or departments.
• Report verbally and in writing to the appropriate administrator(s)/board of directors on progress and future direction in connection with the programs.
• Manage and support the staff involved with the project, providing supervision and guidance in support of their efforts.
• Represent the school, the district, and/or agency as a liaison, advocate, and coordinator of the programs as described in the program requirements.
• Interact with students individually and as a group, identifying those who need special services such as individual mentoring and ensuring appropriate support services are provided.
• Hold individual meetings with students and parents when necessary, keeping records of each student’s progress toward the program’s grant components.
• Plan, publicize, recruit, and carry out activities for students that meet the guidelines of grants.
• Work with community and district partners to fulfill requirements of grants.
• Organize project activities, training, and development where appropriate.
• Provide the support and guidance necessary to ensure that program elements sponsored by other organizations are introduced smoothly.
• Support Department of Education project evaluators by gathering student data, helping compose, distribute, and collect surveys, and completing other activities necessary for project evaluation.
• Provide professional development.
• Support summer programs when required.
• Perform related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree, excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to read & understand grant contracts and federal/state assurances.
• Desired: Master’s degree or higher; experience in a supervisory position; work experience related to grant programs/proposals; teaching certificate in math, English language arts, social studies, or science; some experience managing federally funded programs.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

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