Coordinator of Federal Programs

Position Overview

The Coordinator of Federal Programs is responsible for managing federally funded programs designed to support students from low-income families. This leadership role includes the following responsibilities.

• Work closely to support students and families identified as McKinney-Vento, and support services for Homeless and Foster Students.
• The Coordinator collaborates with school administrators, educators, parents, and the community with family involvement to promote educational equity, student achievement, is effective, compliant with federal regulations.
• FACE paraprofessionals report directly to the Coordinator of Federal Programs.
• Oversees, organizes, and monitors our PACT preK program.
• Reports to the Director of Federal Programs.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the implementation and administration of McKinney-Vento, and services for Homeless and Foster Students.
• Oversee the PACT (Parents and Children Together) Pre-K Program, a Title I initiative managed by the department, ensuring its alignment with federal goals and objectives.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret student performance data to inform programmatic decisions and improve educational outcomes.
• Provide strategic recommendations for program improvements and policy changes to enhance the effectiveness of federal initiatives.
• Provide professional development for program personnel, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team environment within the department.
• Oversee FACE (Family and Community Engagement) Facilitate strong partnerships with parents, teachers, and community stakeholders to support program development and student success.
• Serve as a liaison between the district and community groups.
• Communicate with other administrators, personnel, and outside organizations to coordinate activities and programs, resolve issues and conflicts, and exchange information.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Federal Programs.
  
  

Program Monitoring

• Monitor the implementation of the district's federal programs and develop appropriate reports for state and federal agencies.
• Provide leadership with in-service education needs and in planning and developing in-service education opportunities for PACT teaching teams.
• Administer special programs requiring expertise in areas related to assigned duties and provide leadership in coordination.
• Prepare and maintain detailed records of department functions and activities.
  
  

Skills

Leadership, Program Management, Leadership Mentoring, Communication Skills, Team Building and Collaboration, Visionary Leadership, Strong Work Ethic, Stakeholder Engagement, Relationship Building, Visionary Thinking, Ethical Decision Making, Strategic Planning

Qualifications And Educational Requirements

• Master's degree preferred, but will accept a bachelor's degree in Education
• Valid Indiana Administrator's or Educator's License
• Five or more years of recent successful classroom teaching
• Highly effective interpersonal and group communication skills
• Strong knowledge base of best practices in early childhood instruction
• Proficient in Google, Microsoft, PowerSchool, and ParentSquare
• Strong work ethic, self-directed and self-motivated
  
  

Physical Requirements

Candidates should be physically capable of successfully performing the essential functions of the position.

It is the policy of the School City of Hammond not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs or employment policies as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9.1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, Title IX (Educational Amendments), and Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973).