Grants Specialist at Decatur Public Schools District #61

1. Holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Education, Master’s Degree Preferred
2. Illinois State Certificate with Administrative Supervisory endorsement
3. Five years of successful teaching experience
4. Strong Math/Accounting background
5. Able to complete applications for various Federal, State and local Grants
6. Able to organize time, space, materials, and groups
7. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills
8. Functions as a team member
9. Able to propose, develop and implement staff development training

1. Provides support and direction for District School Improvement Planning, including School-wide and Targeted-assistance plans.
2. Facilitates alignment of district curriculum, instruction, and professional development, technology, and assessment practices with Illinois Learning Standards.
3. Provides technical support/leadership and on-going professional development focused on grant and budget maintenance to Director(s) of Teaching & Learning administrative staff and/or departments.
4. Mentors new or re-assigned administrators to ensure grant and budget compliance.
5. Assists with the direction, guidance, coordination of instructional programs funded through grants.
6. Compiles and develops procedures for required Title I inventory procedures.
7. Writes and oversees State, Federal and local grants that support school improvement initiatives ensuring program and budget compliance.
8. Manages the day-to-day fiscal requirements to meet compliance standards set by each grant program.
9. Coordinates grant maintenance with the Chief Operational Officer and Illinois State Board of Education.
10. Assures accurate accounting necessary for filing claims and meeting audit requirements.
11. Understands compliance requirements of all grant projects assigned with emphasis on Title I.
12. Communicates fiscal compliance needs to appropriate personnel.
13. Jointly works on Title, Federal and State reports with appropriate personnel.
14. Assists Director(s) of Teaching & Learning and building administrators in regard to program implementation of grant-funded programs.
15. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
16. Manages, reports on, and closes out various grants as outlined.
17. Identifies and actively competes for grants that could benefit the District.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT