St. Petersburg College

Grant Director - Centers for Excellence in Elementary Education Grant [ID: 887]

Position Summary:

The Grant Director is responsible for the overall management of a $5,000,000 Florida Department of Education grant designed to assist pre-service kindergarten to grade 5 (K-5) teachers in increasing content knowledge in the core subject areas and enhancing the field experience in the final internship.

The grant director position is responsible for the overall grant management and leading the day to day activities including, but not limited to:
1. Leading the restructuring of the current K-5 degree delivery model including working with faculty to develop specific content level courses
2. Enhancing cooperating teacher preparedness and outreach strategies to improve field experiences
3. Implementing evidence based coaching approaches
4. Leading impact on student learning initiatives
5. Leading training in the VAM used locally and statewide
6. Working with the Dean of the College of Education, program faculty, and the Florida Department of Education, as needed.

The classification is responsible for performing professional and/or program management duties in academic related specialties in a single department or function. Incumbents will manage the daily activities, develop plans to approach projects, implement solutions, and perform professional level work in assigned area. Incumbents are responsible for supervising employees or student workers, and developing and monitoring a budget.

Compensation: $62,868.26 - $78,585.33

Requirements:

Education:

Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction or in a closely related field.

Experience:

Minimum of three (3) years of K-5 teaching experience, working knowledge of Florida Standards, and familiarity with Florida Program Approval Guidelines

* An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be acceptable in lieu of those requirements listed above.

Knowledge:

Managerial principles and practices;
Academic program requirements;
Customer service principles;
Program coordination principles, practices, and techniques;
Program planning principles;
Troubleshooting and solving complex program issues;
Budgeting principles;
Research methods;
Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes;
Presentation principles and practices;
Diverse populations and cultures;
Computers and related software applications.

Skills:

Managing and evaluating the work of lower level staff;
Prioritizing and assigning work;
Providing customer service;
Managing and administering program budgets;
Interpreting academic program requirements;
Maintaining confidentiality;
Planning, coordinating, and implementing program components and activities;
Researching, analyzing, and applying relevant information to the development of departmental processes and programs;
Ensuring compliance with applicable internal and/or external program requirements;
Using a computer and related software applications;
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Physical:

Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

License:

Must hold or be able to hold a K-5 Florida Teaching License

Responsibilities:

These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.		Potential Frequency
1.	Manages staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.	Daily 20%
2.	Prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations, submits justifications for budget items, and monitors and controls expenditures.	Daily 10%
3.	Manages the implementation of internal operations for an assigned academic department or program, which includes: planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, standards, and/or service offerings; ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards; coordinating activities between multiple service areas; and working to integrate and coordinate service areas.	Daily 40%
4.	Prepares, reviews, and interprets a variety of applications, agreements, forms, records, needs assessments, business correspondence, and reports; makes recommendations based on findings.	Daily 20%
5.	Responds to requests for information from faculty, staff, students, outside agencies, and community regarding academic or operational programs in assigned area of responsibility; researches and resolves issues, complaints, and/or other related problems; provides information to students as necessary.	Daily 10%
6.	Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.	As Required

Equal Access/Equal Opportunity

The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College affirms its equal opportunity policy in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and all other relevant state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or against any qualified individual with disabilities in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule, the college will not tolerate such conduct. Should you experience such behavior, please contact Dr. Devona Pierre, Executive Director, Organizational Culture and Engagement/Title IX Coordinator at 727-341-3261; by mail at P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or by email at eaeo_director@spcollege.edu.