Director Federal Programs

Director Of Federal Programs

Position

Purpose:

The Director of Federal Programs serves as the district leader responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring, and compliance of all federal programs and federally funded initiatives. The Director of Federal Programs ensures Stilwell Public Schools maximizes available federal resources while maintaining full compliance with federal laws, regulations, grant requirements, and program expectations. The Director serves as the district expert regarding ESSA requirements, Title programs, federal compliance, grant development, and program monitoring.

This position is responsible for ensuring federal funds are used strategically to improve student outcomes and support district priorities. The Director of Federal Programs works closely with district leaders to align federal resources with district needs while ensuring all programmatic requirements are met.

Core Responsibilities:

• Federal Programs Leadership:
  The Director of Federal Programs oversees all federally funded programs operated by Stilwell Public Schools. Responsibilities include coordinating all federal program activities, ensuring alignment between federal programs and district priorities, monitoring program effectiveness, developing systems to evaluate program impact, ensuring federal resources are utilized strategically, supporting district leaders in understanding federal program requirements, and monitoring changes in federal regulations and guidance.
  
  Expected Outcome:
  Federal programs are aligned to district priorities and produce measurable benefits for students.
• Title I Program Administration:
  The Director oversees all Title I programming and compliance activities. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining Title I plans, coordinating school wide program requirements, monitoring implementation of Title I services, supporting Title I schools with compliance requirements, managing Title I documentation, coordinating annual Title I meetings, monitoring Title I parent engagement requirements, and supporting Title I improvement efforts. Expected Outcome:
  Title I programs operate effectively and remain fully compliant.
• Title II Program Administration:
  Responsibilities include coordinating professional learning funding, monitoring allowable expenditures, supporting educator effectiveness initiatives, managing Title II planning processes, monitoring implementation of funded activities, and maintaining required documentation. Expected Outcome:
  Title II resources support employee growth and district priorities.
• Title III Program Administration:
  Responsibilities include monitoring services for multilingual learners, ensuring compliance with Title III requirements, coordinating required documentation, supporting district EL programming, monitoring program implementation, and maintaining reporting requirements. Expected Outcome:
  Multilingual learners receive services that support academic growth and compliance requirements.
• Title IV Program Administration:
  Responsibilities include coordinating Title IV activities, monitoring program implementation, supporting safe and healthy schools initiatives, supporting student enrichment opportunities, managing documentation and reporting requirements. Expected Outcome:
  Title IV resources expand opportunities and supports for students.
• ESSA Compliance:
  The Director serves as the district lead for ESSA compliance. Responsibilities include monitoring ESSA requirements, coordinating ESSA documentation, ensuring compliance with federal expectations, supporting schools with ESSA implementation, monitoring federal accountability requirements as applicable, and maintaining required records and evidence. Expected Outcome:
  The district remains fully compliant with ESSA requirements.
• Consolidated Application Development:
  The Director is responsible for the district's federal Consolidated Application. Responsibilities include coordinating annual application development, conducting needs assessments, collaborating with district leaders regarding funding priorities, developing program budgets in collaboration with the CFO, ensuring application accuracy, meeting submission timelines, and managing amendments as needed. Expected Outcome:
  Applications accurately reflect district priorities and maximize available funding.
• Grant Development and Grant Writing:
  The Director serves as the district's lead grant developer. Responsibilities include identifying grant opportunities, researching funding opportunities, coordinating grant applications, writing competitive grant proposals, collaborating with district leaders on grant initiatives, maintaining a grant opportunity calendar, developing partnerships that support grant opportunities, and monitoring emerging funding opportunities. Expected Outcome:
  The district actively pursues external funding opportunities that support strategic priorities.
• Program Monitoring and Compliance Reviews:
  The Director coordinates federal monitoring…