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School District No. 30

Ronan-Pablo Schools

 

Job Description

 

Position Title:             District Curriculum/Grant Administrator

 

Job Goals:

 

  • Coordinate curriculum development, implementation and assessment.
  • Assist with staff professional development.
  • Secure, manage and coordinate grant program funds.

 

Duties and Performance Responsibilities:

 

  1. Coordinate and guide the ongoing review, development, implementation and evaluation processes of curriculum and instruction.
  2. Provide leadership in the study, evaluation and interpretation of current trends in curriculum.
  3. Meet regularly with the Leadership Team.
  4. Monitor the professional development program for the district.
  5. Create and maintain a professional library.
  6. Network with neighboring districts and professional organizations.
  7. Serve as resource for grant preparation, management and evaluation.
  8. 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.
  9. Remain up-to-date on changing laws and requirements regarding federal and special funds available to schools.
  10. Obtain information, data, and application forms necessary to fulfill the requirements of applications.
  11. 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.
  12. Coordinate the activities of the components of the projects.
  13. Prepare and administer projects’ budgets in cooperation with the district Superintendent of Schools and the Business Manager.
  14. Keep records of requisitions, ordering, budget expenditures, and inventory of equipment as necessary for each project.
  15. Prepare reports concerning the districts’ involvement with federally or special funded projects for the Superintendent and the Board of Trustees.
  16. 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

 

·         Supervises administrative support personnel in conjunction with the Superintendent

·         Develops and administers curriculum, professional development and instructional services budget

·         Administers federal educational programs.

           


Qualifications:

 

  • Masters degree in education with emphasis in curriculum and instruction, preferred.
  • Holds or is eligible to obtain specialist certification, preferred.
  • Teaching/administrative experience, preferred.
  • Possesses knowledge of current research trends in school improvement, curriculum and instruction and assessment.
  • Understands effective models of professional development and characteristics of effective schools.
  • Possesses knowledge of learning theories, effective teaching and assessment practices.
  • Broad understanding of curricular issues as applied to public/private education.
  • Empathic approach to dealing with a wide variety of educational situations and personnel related issues.

 

Reports to:

 

            District Superintendent of Schools

 

Terms of Employment:

 

            Twelve months per year, 225 days.

 

 

 

I have read and understand the responsibilities and qualifications of this job description.

 

 

 

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(December, 2009)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/30/2007