About this role
Ascension Parish School Board Job Description I. JOB TITLE: Federal Programs Coordinator JOB TYPE: 226
POSITION REPORTS TO: Supervisor of School Improvement PAY GRADE: T-5
FLSA STATUS: Exempt ASSIGNMENT PERIOD 260 days
II. SUMMARY OF POSITION'S PURPOSE Assists the Supervisor of Federal Programs in developing and implementing Federal Programs III. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Master's degree. Type A –EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION Louisiana Teaching Certificate. Additional criteria as established by the School Board.
• EXPERIENCE – Five years of successful professional school experience, three years of which must have been in the last five years.
IV. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provides intensive and sustained support and improvement for schools receiving funds under Federal Programs to increase the opportunity for all students in such schools to meet the state's content standards and students' performance standards.
• Provides ongoing, on-site technical assistance to schools planning and operating school-wide and targeted-assistance programs and schools in the school improvement process.
• Conducts in-service professional development for paraprofessionals, teachers, and administrators in methods of assessing the comprehensive reform and teaching/learning practices that drive instruction.
• Assists in guiding, revising, implementing, and evaluating current and long-range school improvement plans.
• Analyzes the design and development of innovative educational programs and research projects based on effective teaching and learning practices as well as on the basis of national/state trends, economic conditions, future needs and educational research findings.
• Designs staff development and in-service training programs including evaluation of such programs for administrators, faculties, and parents.
• Designs and provides training for teachers and support personnel to ensure that students' difficulties and identified on a timely basis and to enable the instructional staff to provide appropriate and effective assistance, based on successful research practices in teaching and learning.
• Assists in the implementation of instructional in-service workshops for IASA Federal Programs personnel and designated non-Title I teachers.
• Assists in preparing reports to the Supervisor of Federal Programs as required.
• Participates in professional growth activities by keeping abreast of latest techniques and strategies on a continuing basis.
• Assists in the coordination of the activities of the Federal Programs to ensure coordination of effort and Federal program supplementation of services.
• Provides courteous and prompt service to all internal and external customers including students, parents, co-workers, etc. Schedules and/or attends conferences with parents. Prioritizes and addresses requests and assignments in a professional manner to develop cooperative relationships and to ensure that student and employee records confidentiality is assured.
• Identifies opportunities and recommends methods to improve service, work processes and financial performance, e.g. expense management. Assists in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
• Assists co-workers in the completion of tasks and assignments to ensure continuity of service. Orients new co-workers and actively supports teamwork throughout the school system.
• Teachers shall be expected to perform the following duties, along with the completion of corresponding documents, forms, and reports:
• Instructional Components
• Fulfill duties traditionally expected of those in supervisory positions
• Lesson Plans
• Instruction
• Collaborate with colleagues and departments
• Grade papers
• Take and record attendance
• Enter/Average grades
• Maintain positive and timely interaction with parents relative to the performance or conduct of students assigned to the teacher
• Supervision
• Supervision of students when students are on or off campus at a school related/sponsored event
• Supervision of students prior to school and/or drop-off, when assigned
• Supervision of students in the classroom
• Supervision of students between classes, during recess/intermission, during lunch, assemblies
• Supervision of students after school and/or pick-up, when assigned
• Non-instructional Components
• Attend meetings generally associated with the instructions of students
• Attend faculty, staff, and department meetings
• Attend training sessions
• Attend IEP meetings
• Attend parent-teacher conferences
• Attend back-to-school and open-house events
• Attend graduation
• Attend PGP, PIP, Evaluation, Observation, IAP, and student discipline meetings/hearings
• Attend school board/committee meetings, upon request
• Extracurricular Activities
• Attend/work concessions/gates of no more than 15 athletic events per school year as requested by the principal or designee
• Attend all meetings and functions of those activities, clubs, or groups of which the employee is a sponsor
• Performs other duties as required.
NOTE: This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. The Ascension Parish School Board reserves the right to change this description at its discretion.