Dir, Regional Federal Programs

Who We Are

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest ­performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.

Job Purpose

To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life ™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Regional Federal Programs Director, you will oversee the state or regional level Grants Department activities and supervises grants coordinator(s). Provide leadership, direction, and guidance of the Federal Programs program for the Region/State in coordination with the National Office. Oversees the development of comprehensive program plans, implementation of planned programs and monitoring of budgets in accordance with established federal, state, and local policies. Ensures compliance with all State and Federal laws, State Department of Education Rules, and Regulations, CSUSA policies where applicable, and oversees all federal programs that fall under Federal Programs. Advises state/regional leadership on opportunities for strategic plans, execution, and implementation for such opportunities. Plans assignments, organizes workflow, and coaches' staff on best practices to improve efficiency.

How You Will Impact Education

• Provides focus and direction for the Region, regarding Federal State Grants Programs and utilization.
• Informs, interprets, and recommends the effects of current and impending federal legislation.
• Plans with professional staff in the utilization of funds available to the schools through the various federal programs.
• Makes routine visits to schools to provide input and give feedback.
• Prepares an annual report for the Board summarizing the Federal and State Programs.
• Conducts staff development on federal laws and procedures for principals, teachers, and other staff as needed.
• Provides staff with professional development opportunities; advises and consults with staff.
• Stays current on all guidelines, requirements, and procedures for submitting state and federal projects. Attends all state/regional updates on pertinent information and shares information through the organization to the designated stakeholders.
• Provides current reports regarding federal and state projects to the National Office, State Director, Deputy Directors, Principals, and other designated leaders.
• Coordinates, implements, and supervises the Federal Programs program activities in accordance with the Designated Application System i.e., LA SuperAPP.
• Monitors implementation of projects as outlined in project timelines.
• Updates LEA Plan to ensure all goals and objectives meet guidelines and are aligned with academic needs of students in the school.
• Attends all federal and state program training institutes as needed or recommended.
• Develops, monitors, and coordinates all federal and state budgets and budgetary reports as well as the filing of these reports on a timely basis with the appropriate granting agencies.
• Participates in the annual budget development activities for state and federal programs, for each school in the region or state.
• Actively coordinates efforts with Finance, Education, and Human Resources at all levels to ensure financials are appropriate.
• Administers budgets and ensure that programs are cost effective, and funds are managed prudently.
• Monitors and tracks expenditures of state and federal funded projects for accuracy and compliance.
• Acts as a liaison among Administrators, and other appropriate personnel in the coordination of all state and federal resources to ensure student academic needs are met.
• Obtains and uses evaluative findings, including student achievement data, to examine curriculum and instruction program effectiveness.
• Completes annual application and evaluation program.
• Recommends changes needed to improve the program.
• Supervises Grants Coordinators in state or region assigned to support schools.
• Evaluates all federal legislation, projects and programs for grant, entitlement, and allocation opportunities relevant to the needs of the schools.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to effectively direct, plan, implement and evaluate programs in a school-based environment.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively build partnerships, lead people and provide direction.
• Knowledge of federal and state accountability systems.
• Ability to interpret policy and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff and the public from diverse cultural, social, economic, and educational backgrounds.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute to a diverse workplace through ideas and experience.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as software applications relevant to area of responsibility.
• Excellent time management skills, project management skills and ability to prioritize work.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt as needed between in-person work environments

Job Requirements

• Minimum of a master's degree.
• 5 years of supervisory and/or administrative experience with federal funds including a focus on Federal Programs required.
• Experience in program development, assessing effectiveness of acceleration programs and services required.
• Educational Leadership Certification, is preferred but not required.
• May perform other duties assigned.

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:

• Usual office working conditions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• No physical exertion required.
• Travel within or outside of state.
• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.

FLSA Overtime Category

Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.