POLSON SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB POSTING NOTIFICATION

Date of Posting: March 3, 2023

Closing Date: Until Filled (application review to begin March 17, 2023)

Position Title: Curriculum/Grants/Federal Programs Director

Salary: Starting at $83,729.00, DOE, per Collective Bargaining Unit

Qualifications: Administrative Endorsement Required. Master’s degree in education with an emphasis in curriculum and instruction, preferred.

Application Material:

• Completed Polson School District Certified Staff Application in the Talent Ed portal at https://polson.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx.

• Successful Fingerprint Background Check

Non-Discrimination Disclosure: the Polson School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, marital status, veteran or military status, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal in employment, educational programs or activities.

Polson School District #23

Job Description

Curriculum/Grants/Federal Programs Director

REPORTS TO: Superintendent

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinate curriculum development, implementation, and assessment.
• Facilitate staff professional development.
• Secure, manage and coordinate grant program funds.
• Administers all federal grants.
• District Title VI coordinator.
• District Assessment Coordinator.
• Coordinate and guide the ongoing review, development, implementation and evaluation processes of curriculum and instruction.
• Provide leadership in the study, evaluation and interpretation of current trends in curriculum.
• Meet when requested with the Leadership Team.
• Monitor the professional development program for the district.
• Network with neighboring districts and professional organizations.
• Serve as a resource for grant preparation, management and evaluation.
• Study federal legislation, special projects, and programs for the possibilities and opportunities they offer for educational grants, entitlements, and allocations offered relevant to the needs of the district.
• Remain up-to-date on changing laws and requirements regarding federal and special funds available to schools.
• Obtain information, data, and application forms necessary to fulfill the requirements of applications.
• Assume responsibility for writing project proposals to be submitted to the State Department of Education or other designated agencies for approval in the manner required by law.
• Coordinate the activities of the components of the projects.
• Prepare and administer projects’ budgets in cooperation with the district Superintendent of Schools and the Business Manager.
• Keep records of requisitions, ordering, budget expenditures, and inventory of equipment as necessary for each project.
• Prepare reports concerning the districts’ involvement with federal or special funded projects for the Superintendent and the Board of Trustees.
• Compile and maintain written records and reports on results of federal and special projects, and disseminate this information, as appropriate, to other educational institutions, the State Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Education.

Curriculum Development

• Administers K-12 curriculum development, including curricular alignment, assessment, professional development and materials acquisition.
• Provides information, directs and facilitates team members as they formulate instructional improvements.
• Assists and coordinates committee selection of instructional materials by engaging the direct involvement of principals and teacher.

Program Evaluation and Quality Assurance

• Provides continuous evaluation through regular on-site visits.
• Measures program growth and assesses progress using local, state and national standards.
• Maintains and monitors timelines for periodic review of instructional materials, in compliance with state standards.
• Assures compliance with Montana Board of Public Education accreditation standards.

Collaboration and Team Building

• Provides leadership in curricular development and implementation.
• Helps build teams by offering leadership and direction to schools.
• Engages school principals in all areas of curricular and instructional accountability.

Dissemination of Information

• Works closely with District administration.
• Interprets District programs for the community.
• Provides curricular information to teachers and principals as needed.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Develops and administers curriculum, professional development and instructional services budget.
• Administers federal educational programs.
• Homeless Student Liason Art Docent Coordinator.

Only minimum duties are listed. Other functions may be required as given or assigned.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Administrative Endorsement Required. Master’s degree in education with an emphasis in curriculum and instruction, preferred.

EQUIPMENT USED:

Promethean Board, computer, calculator, copier, fax, telephone/voice mail, email, information management software

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works inside. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The employee frequently will work irregular or extended hours while performing the duties of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, walk, and stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to be able to hear conversations in quiet environments.

MENTAL/MOTOR DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee rarely performs routine work. The employee must maintain emotional control under stress and work with frequent interruptions. The employee is frequently involved in social interaction which requires oral and written communication.

The physical demands, work-environment characteristics, and mental/motor demands described within this job description 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.

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of administrative personnel.