Director, Strategic Resource Planning - Strategic Resource Planning Department (2026-27)

Oakland Unified School District•Oakland, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lead the planning and alignment of resources to academic goals and instructional programs. Build coherence and alignment of academic programs to the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). Develop district-wide systems for guiding sites about best practices and progress monitoring of programs. Develop communications to articulate the use of resources for academic and instructional programs. Collaborate about building systems to capture the academic details in the Accounting System.

Requirements

Master’s Degree
Teaching credential preferred
Administrative credential preferred
Six (6) years of recent, full-time, paid, progressively responsible program auditing experience
Extensive knowledge of the legal and program requirements related to services for State and Federal programs
Extensive knowledge of instructional programs
Valid California Driver’s License, if applicable
Effective instructional strategies and best practices to ensure extended learning opportunities for all students.
Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) and Site Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
State, federal and local program requirements
Assessment and evaluation techniques
Budget preparation and monitoring
State Education Codes requiring District accountability
Planning, organization and direction of the categorical programs of the District
Planning organization and direction of grant programs within the District
ESEA accountability requirements
Diversity, sensitivity and competence with regard to issues of race, learning or other ability, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, socio-economic group, sexuality or other orientations or cultural markers
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and punctuation
Principles and practices of management
Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures
District organization, operations, policies and objectives
Policies, objectives and terminology of assigned programs
Instructional programs at all levels
Efficient use of computer applications, including Microsoft Office Suite
Communicate effectively and constructively in writing and orally
Develop positive working relationships with staff, parents, and administration
Organize work and meet deadlines
Maintain current knowledge of applicable provisions of applicable federal, state, local and district laws, rules and regulations
Create and manage complex budgets; develop required financial and other resources to support programs; and gather, report and analyze complex data for planning, operational and evaluation purposes
Review existing and pending legislation related to procedural guidelines and the District finance programs and recommend origination, modification, or support of legislative measures
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
Operate a computer and assigned office equipment
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
Meet schedules and critical deadlines
Work independently
Plan and organize work
Direct the preparation and maintenance of a variety of reports and files related to assigned activities

Nice To Haves

Teaching credential preferred
Administrative credential preferred

Responsibilities

Develop systems to provide assistance and guidance to school sites and other staff about aligning resources to academic goals, best practices and programs.
Create systems for progress monitoring academic services and programs.
Support Leadership with the planning for budget prioritization.
Develop systems for analysis of costs associated with programs.
Create systems to collect data from our school sites and central office staff regarding the connection between budgetary investments and student outcomes.
Synthesize, translate, and communicate complex topics and issues including District policies and programs.
Assist with developing a component of the Accounting System that capture the details of the instructional programs.
Provide input into the District’s academic and budget development planning calendar.
Respond to requests from auditors’ representatives, grantor organizations, and governmental organizations, including official financial reports and claims; represent the district during audits by public auditors.
Serve as a resource and liaison for district leadership, school and district staff, district advisory committees, parents and community groups, and state and federal agencies on issues related to district, state, and federal planning and accountability.
Contact other District and public agencies during the course of audit research to obtain or provide information.
Represent the district at local, state, federal, and national meetings and other activities; remain current on laws and regulations affecting programs under the supervision of the department and division.
Recommend policies and procedures to assure that the District maintains a comprehensive audit program and complies with procedures and requirements related to fiscal independence.
Direct the preparation and maintenance of detailed records of department functions and activities in preparation for audits.
Serve as a resource and liaison in employer-employee relations to support District with Labor negotiations in how to use various restricted funds compliantly for specific employee job functions or classifications.
Create and file audit waivers that include presenting management positions with respect to employer-employee relations as part of the process for complying with waiver requirements.
Maintain knowledge of legislation, rules and regulations for local, state and federal resources.
Develop trainings and education sessions to help sites monitor resources.
Coordinate the evaluation for local, state and federal programs.
Coordinate and communicate to staff about audits.
Design information, material and reports about local, state and federal programs.
Develop communications to explain the use of funding aligned to programs.
Develop and communicate out systems for collecting information from sites.
Provide guidance about grants and ensuring grant applications are complete and accurate.
Coordinate the development of the OUSD Site Planning Handbook.
Monitor and control the process for the creation of school’s Site Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) in accordance with State statutes and Board timelines.
Develop a system to monitor site’s strategic and timely use of school site funds in collaboration with our Fiscal Department.
Coordinate the calendar and timelines about each grant’s cycle.
Monitor and control the process for the District’s accounting for instructional minutes in accordance with State statutes.
Plan, coordinate, and arrange appropriate training for assigned staff to ensure professional development opportunities.
Supervise, evaluate, and hold accountable the performance and professionalism of assigned staff; interview and select employees, and recommend transfers, reassignments, terminations, and disciplinary actions.
Perform other related duties as assigned.