Family Engagement Program Administrator

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

21h

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate, education-focused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for each of Ohio’s 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities, advancing the connectivity between K-12 and postsecondary learning, creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences, and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn. As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio, the Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools, districts, educators, students, families, businesses, nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals. Provides program support for direction and integration on behalf of the Assistant Administrator (attendance, student voice, family voice, and family and community engagement initiatives)
Coordinates communications and specific projects for integrated approaches to attendance intervention and supports
Project manages new and existing family engagement projects; Develops communications strategies in conjunction with program leads and the Office of Communications and Outreach; Develops, coordinates and manages content and its distribution for the website, distribution lists, and social media; Collaborates on awareness initiatives in collaboration with Stay in the Game! Attendance Network
Provides support to the Assistant Administrator or other team members as requested
Manages and monitors the operational workflow of necessary documents, timelines, contracts, and activities; Assists with planning, coordination, minutes, report outs for meetings and events; Assists with various team projects, including accessibility needs for documents or other related needs.
Provides technical assistance related to attendance, non-academic barriers, family and community engagement, and grant initiatives
Supports through technical editing, analysis, and writing the provision and dissemination of guidance to internal and external stakeholders; Assists in coordination of grants and contracts and communications with grantees and contractors; Provides technical assistance to educators, parents, and guardians; Supports maintenance of collateral, branding, and DEW website.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in business administration management science or public administration.
• Or completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management science or public administration; 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position.
• Or completion of undergraduate core program in academic field commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on file; 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position or staff position involving planning, research &/or policy/procedure development.
• Or 1 yr. exp. as Program Administrator 1, 63122.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above Job Skills: Program Management

Responsibilities

• Provides program support for direction and integration on behalf of the Assistant Administrator (attendance, student voice, family voice, and family and community engagement initiatives)
• Coordinates communications and specific projects for integrated approaches to attendance intervention and supports
• Project manages new and existing family engagement projects
• Develops communications strategies in conjunction with program leads and the Office of Communications and Outreach
• Develops, coordinates and manages content and its distribution for the website, distribution lists, and social media
• Collaborates on awareness initiatives in collaboration with Stay in the Game! Attendance Network
• Manages and monitors the operational workflow of necessary documents, timelines, contracts, and activities
• Assists with planning, coordination, minutes, report outs for meetings and events
• Assists with various team projects, including accessibility needs for documents or other related needs.
• Supports through technical editing, analysis, and writing the provision and dissemination of guidance to internal and external stakeholders
• Assists in coordination of grants and contracts and communications with grantees and contractors
• Provides technical assistance to educators, parents, and guardians
• Supports maintenance of collateral, branding, and DEW website.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level