School Improvement Grants Manager

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. The Office of School and District Improvement is hiring for a Grants Manager who will s erve as an unclassified employee pursuant to Section 124.11 (A) (9) O.R.C. and perform the following duties:
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.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position, unless restricted under state or federal law or federal restrictions. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that values diversity and seeks talented individuals from diverse backgrounds. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class. Questions or concerns about this should be directed to the Office of Human Resources ([email protected]).

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree (e.g., business administration, public administration, political science, education or related field); and 3 years of experience performing any combination of the following:
• Managing contracts or grants in an educational setting
• Facilitating or managing work groups across multiple department levels
• Project management
• Knowledge\: (1) Budgeting and Accounting; (2) Grants Management; (3) Administration and Management; (4) Agency Policies and Procedures; (5) Law and Government (e.g., ESSA Title IV Part B).
• Skills\: (6) Database/Software Programs (e.g., Microsoft Office); (7) Monitoring; (8) Critical Thinking / Judgment and Decision Making; (9) Time/Financial/Resource Management; (10) Customer and Personal Service; (11) Project Management; (12) Research/Analysis; (13) Coordination.
• Abilities\: (14) Problem Sensitivity/Problem Solving; (15) Communication (e.g., oral, written, active listening).

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree (e.g., business administration, public administration, political science, education or related field)
• Project Management certification

Responsibilities

• Manages and coordinates school improvement funding and processes, including but not limited to:
• Supports schools and districts in developing and maintaining budgets for federal and state grants aligned with district improvement plans;
• Manages annual grant life cycle calendar;
• Create and continuously update and monitor the grant review spreadsheet, summer extension tracker and
• Collaborate with the management analyst to compile data to identify grantee risk factors for grant monitoring;
• Collaborate on grant monitoring through survey review and scoring, create monitoring agendas, send monitoring invitations, notification letters and attend monitoring sessions;
• Provides regular and relevant technical assistance and support to districts and schools via email, phone calls, and meetings (virtual and in-person);
• Evaluates implementation efforts of programs and recommends improvements:
• Establishes data collection and reporting process for the grant awardees;
• Analyzes data to provide improvement recommendations to internal and external entities;
• Develops and implements policy related to school improvement grant funding;
• Conducts trainings for district and school-based personnel related to policies, procedures, best practices, curriculum and data reporting;
• Facilitates peer-to-peer network collaborative learning opportunities for school improvement grant recipients;
• Collaborates with DEW offices engaged in collaborative monitoring (plan implementation and grant spending) process including, Federal Programs, and Community Schools.
• Supports the Assistant Director of School Improvement and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) as they develop and implement an MTSS for the State of Ohio, and other School Improvement initiatives, such as the:
• One Needs Assessment (ONA), and
• Support Schools Tool
• Collaborates with team members in the Office of School and District Improvement in activities related to School Improvement
• Requires travel throughout State of Ohio and may require overnight stay. (Must be willing and able to secure a valid Driver’s License OR supply your own transportation.)

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: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees