Federal Programs Coordinator

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description
Job Title:

Federal Programs Coordinator

Reports to:

Superintendent

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Job Goal
To administer effectively and efficiently the Instructional Program for Federal Programs

Qualifications

Master’s Degree or higher, with the Alabama State Department of Education

At least three (3) years of successful experience as a classroom teacher at the appropriate level

Alternative qualifications as required by the Board

Applicant must also produce a current TB skin test

Performance Responsibilities

Coordinate Federal Programs.

Coordinate arrangements to support the training program for local principals, teachers, and other instructional personnel.

Prepare the Federal Programs applications each summer (Title I, II, VI-B and vocational education). Supervise program applications for system-wide arrangements.

Make program application revisions and execute annual program evaluations and reviews.

Represent programs at state meetings.

Assist site-based budget preparation at secondary schools.

Coordinate state-required school plans for “At-Risk”, Capital Outlay, and Technology (Goals 2000), Safe Schools and Site Surveys, and all other accountability plans. Complete updates and execute reports regarding annual reviews.

Serve as contact person for secondary accreditation, monitor standards, complete needed reports, make arrangements for visiting committees, attend meetings to gather needed information, distribute and collect membership information.

Monitor school and system-wide guidance plans. Coordinate arrangements to support the training program for guidance counselors. Promote guidance activities throughout the system. Give promotional attention to vocational education and other secondary programs. Serve as a consultant to secondary schools in guidance.

Coordinate curriculum development activities—developing plans; aligning curriculum with SAT, courses of study, state assessments, and updating instructional programs in the various disciplines as needed in secondary education and Federal Programs.

Observe educational programs and report to superintendent/principals as directed.

Coordinate the student assessment program which includes several state-required tests given once a year. Provide testing security and analyze test scores to help schools.

Provide information to parents regarding students seeking correspondence courses, home school, tutoring, etc.

Perform other duties as assigned by superintendent:

Reconcile General Fund – Federal Programs Bank Statement

Purchasing: Secure and purchase supplies and equipment as needed and as approved by Superintendent; Report principal complaints to superintendent regarding purchases, etc.

Maintenance: Report principal complaints to Superintendent regarding repairs, etc.

Prepare bid specifications when needed for purchases, monitor mailings and receptions of bid for opening.

Physical Requirements
Employee must occasionally lift, push, pull, carry and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Terms of Employment
Twelve-month employee, in accordance with the Board approved salary schedule. Work schedule includes a 40-hour work week, with scheduled days and times up to the supervisor.

Evaluation
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the State Department of Education and/or Demopolis City Board of Education policy on evaluation of personnel.

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