Project Aware: Project Director

Grandview School District; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 185,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Temporary position

Job summary

Grandview School District, a rural and innovative district, seeks an experienced leader to oversee strategic grant-funded initiatives. You will direct implementation plans, coordinate advisory boards, manage budgets under 2 CFR Part 200, and ensure program alignment with grant requirements across multiple stakeholders.

The role requires five years in education, a Bachelor's, and preferably a Master's in related fields, with strong capabilities in supervision, administration, and Spanish

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in education or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is required.
• Master's degree in Education, Educational Administration, Counseling, Social Work, Public Health, or a related field preferred.
• Experience in program leadership, staff supervision, school or district administration, or grant-funded project management.
• Experience overseeing implementation of school-based mental health programs and services.
• Experience administering federal or state grants, including budget management, compliance, and performance reporting under 2 CFR Part 200.
• Washington administrator credential or Educational Staff Associate (ESA) certification.
• Ability to communicate effectively with families in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, and directs the strategic implementation plan covering all seven Required Activities for meeting project objectives, deadlines, and grant requirements.
• Coordinates establishment of advisory board, partnerships, needs assessment, and Tier 2 and Tier 3 MOUs within six months; completes three-tier strategic plan in eight months; initial evaluation plan in three months; sustainability plan in Year 2.
• Convenes and chairs the advisory board at least quarterly with LEA, OSPI, HCA/DBHR, families and youth.
• Develops, administers, and monitors the project budget with the District Business Office under applicable federal requirements (2 CFR Part 200).
• Ensures grant-funded activities supplement existing resources and braids Grandview AWARE with MHSP Demonstration Grant and 21st CCLC by coordinating staffing, services, referral pathways, and resources.
• Supervises, coaches, and evaluates the LEA Project Manager; sets performance expectations and oversees staff via the Project Manager.

Skills

Spanish comms

Grant management

Program leadership

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

• Develops, maintains, and directs the strategic implementation plan covering all seven Required Activities for the purpose of meeting project objectives, implementation deadlines, and applicable grant requirements.
• Coordinates establishment of the advisory board, partnerships, needs assessment, and Tier 2 and Tier 3 memoranda of understanding within six months; completion of the three-tiered strategic plan within eight months; the initial evaluation plan within three months; and the sustainability plan in Year 2, consistent with approved award terms.
• Convenes and chairs the advisory board at least quarterly, including representatives from the LEA, OSPI, HCA/DBHR, families, and youth, consistent with required membership and approved project commitments.
• Develops, administers, and monitors the project budget with the District Business Office for the purpose of ensuring allowable, reasonable, allocable, and properly documented expenditures under applicable federal requirements, including 2 CFR Part 200.
• Ensures grant-funded activities supplement existing resources and comply with applicable supplement-not-supplant requirements; braids Grandview AWARE with the District's MHSP Demonstration Grant and 21st CCLC program by coordinating staffing, services, referral pathways, and resources while preventing duplicate charging of costs.
• Supervises, coaches, and evaluates the LEA Project Manager; establishes performance expectations; and oversees the supervision and evaluation of other grant-funded staff through the Project Manager in accordance with District procedures and applicable agreements.

What We Offer:

• Salary:$ 130,070- $140,136 per year, depending on experience
• Excellent benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, paid time off, paid holidays and more
• Working days: 5 days per week / 260 days per year
• Temporary Position
  • Tentative Dates:10/30/2026-9/30/2031

What You'll Need:

• Experience
  Minimum five years of experience in education or a related field.
• Education
  Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is required.
• Preferred Qualifications
  Master's degree in Education, Educational Administration, Counseling, Social Work, Public Health, or a related field.
  Experience in program leadership, staff supervision, school or district administration, or grant-funded project management.
  Experience overseeing implementation of school-based mental health programs and services.
  Experience administering federal or state grants, including budget management, compliance, and performance reporting under 2 CFR Part 200.
  Washington administrator credential or Educational Staff Associate (ESA) certification.
  Ability to communicate effectively with families in Spanish.
  
• Certificates and Licenses
  Valid Washington driver's license and evidence of insurability for required District business driving.

About Grandview School District

We are a rural and innovative school district offering a wide variety of academic programs and services. Grandview School District is 2A and has over 3,800 students of which 92% are Hispanic. Grandview is nestled in the lower Yakima Valley, a productive agricultural region noted for fruit, wine and hop production. The community also sees over 300 days of sunshine per year.

Working at GSD 200

Grandview School District in partnership with our scholars, families and community is investing in cultivating a culture of success by empowering and challenging each scholar to reach their full potential in all aspects of academics and life. Through a collaborative systematic approach, the Grandview School District is devoted to providing quality education that will empower and challenge all scholars to acquire and apply skills in a diverse, ever changing community that values respect, tolerance, diversity and relationships.

At Grandview Schools:

• Partnering with scholars, families and community
• Empowering & challenging each scholar to reach their full potential
• Educating our scholars for an ever-changing world

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some climbing and balancing, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and some fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 50% sitting, 25% walking, and 25% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and in a generally hazard free environment.

Our mission celebrates diversity. We are committed to equal opportunity employment.

Grandview School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Executive Director of Special Programs is the assigned Title IX Coordinator/ Section 504/ADA Coordinator/ Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator. Contact information is as follows; 913 W 2nd St Grandview WA 98930, 509-882-8500, [e-mail]