Manager - Federal Grants

• Provides overall leadership and technical assistance for all aspects related to Title I monitoring and compliance.
• Provides guidance, technical assistances and capacity building professional development to central office and school based staff to ensure compliance with all Title I requirements,
• Serves as the point of contact for all MSDE and Federal monitoring activities for Title I.
• Advises Data Monitoring and Compliance director on all matters related to Title I programs, policies, and initiatives
• Collaborates with the Director to identify priorities and needs for the purposes of developing results against system-wide and division metrics.
• Ensures guidance, support and monitoring is provided to school to ensure all school improvement plans include the required elements for the Title I spending plan.
• Implements a system of self-monitoring to ensure district is in compliance with all aspects of the MSDE annual program review.
• Supervises the monitoring and tracking protocol of selected Title I components such as the spending of grant dollars, assignment of staff, and the implementation of Title I funded programs and activities.
• Completes all Title I related master plan documents, grant proposals and reports, ensuring all are submitted accurately and in a timely manner.

• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination polices; follows federal laws, state laws, school board policies and the professional standards.

• Strong written and oral communication and human relations skills.
• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience; Master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience, or PhD. and 1 year of relevant experience.
• Five years leadership experience in K12 administration to include the direct application and/or interpretation of Title I regulations and responsibility for the management of grant funded programs.
• Thorough knowledge of Title I and ESEA (NCLB) guidelines and requirements.
• Ability to work independently and, when necessary and appropriate, collaboratively with school and central office staff.
• Knowledge of professional development standards and best practices preferred.
• Prior experience in grants management and data analysis.
• Working knowledge of budget design and accounting procedures.

Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:

• Benefits - This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org
• All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application
• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts -undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
• Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
• Completed online application

Baltimore City Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry or national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in its employment, programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, please contact Equal Opportunity Manager, Title IX Coordinator Equal Employment Opportunity and Title IX Compliance Office 200 E. North Avenue, Room 208 Baltimore, MD 21202; 410-396-8542 (phone); 410-396-2955 (fax).

This position is not affiliated with any bargaining unit.

This position is affiliated with the City Retirement Plan.