Charter School Analyst

Adult Correction; North Carolina; On-site; USD 67,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is seeking a Teacher Allotment Consultant (NS) to audit teacher loads, enrollment, attendance, and related data to ensure accurate school financing and policy compliance. You will interpret state laws, provide guidance to LEAs and charter schools, and develop training and reporting to improve data quality and accountability across districts.

This role supports compliance and ensures consistent enrollment and attendance records

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, business, accounting, or related field.
• Three years of consultation or auditing experience in public education.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and communicate state laws, policies, and regulatory changes affecting student accounting, attendance, compensation, allotments, and fiscal operations.
• Provide policy guidance and technical assistance to LEAs and charter schools to support compliance and effective financial management.
• Conduct compliance reviews and data analysis to assess internal controls, reporting accuracy, and adherence to state and federal requirements.
• Develop and deliver training, reports, and special projects to improve data quality, operational effectiveness, and funding accountability.
• Collaborate with agency financial services, information technology teams, and local education agencies to identify, resolve, and prevent reporting, data integrity, and system-related issues.

Skills

Consultation experience

Auditing experience

Policy guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, business, accounting, or related field

Job description

Agency

Dept of Public Instruction

Division

Financial and Business Services

Job Classification Title

Teacher Allotment Consultant (NS)

Position Number

65035195

Grade

NC19

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is charged with implementing the state's public school laws for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public schools at the direction of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Board of Education.

Description of Work

The primary purpose of this position is consultative work in the area of pupil registration, attendance, teacher allotment, teacher load, and cash management. Employees audit individual schools within an assigned area to review teacher registers, investigate the use of state allowed teachers and teaching loads, and assist school personnel in maintaining uniform school enrollment, membership, and attendance records. Work includes the formulation of data and regulations for the improvement of teacher policies. Work is subject to review by a section chief through periodic reports and conferences and is evaluated by the effectiveness of overall results obtained.

Job Responsibilities:

• Interpret and communicate state laws, policies, and regulatory changes affecting student accounting, attendance, compensation, allotments, and fiscal operations.
• Provide policy guidance and technical assistance to LEAs and charter schools to support compliance and effective financial management.
• Conduct compliance reviews and data analysis to assess internal controls, reporting accuracy, and adherence to state and federal requirements.
• Develop and deliver training, reports, and special projects to improve data quality, operational effectiveness, and funding accountability.
• Collaborate with agency financial services, information technology teams, and local education agencies to identify, resolve, and prevent reporting, data integrity, and system-related issues.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $67,122.00 - $92,700.00

Important: This posting closes at 11:59:59 PM the night BEFORE the End Date above.

If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit www.studentaid.gov to learn more.

Primary Purpose for the Office of School Business Services

The Office of School Business Services (SBS) of the Department of Public Instruction is part of Financial and Business Services. SBS has 3 primary areas of operation and 5 sections: School Data Analytics and Modernization has a Manager, 2 sections and 10 staff; PSU Budget and Program Support has a Manager, 2 sections and 10 staff; and PSU Monitoring/Compliance has a Manager, 1 section and 6 staff. Overall, SBS supports the entire agency, the 115 Local Education Agencies (LEAs), all charter schools and other educational entities, the State Board of Education, the Governor's Office, the General Assembly staff, and the taxpayers of North Carolina. It has an oversight of over $12.5 billion in State dollars, $1.8 billion of federal funds, $1.5 billion of capital funds, as well as other federal programs such as School Nutrition services, etc. SBS is responsible for the State Public School Fund Budget, the allocations of funding to LEAs and charter schools and non-profits; collecting and accounting for the public school expenditures; monitoring and compliance of the use of the public funds; analysis and reporting of the financial, personnel and aggregate student data; the development of the policies related to public school compensation, allocation of State and Federal funds and Student accounting.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor's degree in education, business, accounting, or related field from an appropriately accredited institution, and three years of consultation or auditing experience in public education which is specifically related to assigned work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

EEO Statement

T he State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.