FSCS Grants & Training Lead (Hybrid)

Minnesota Department of Education; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnesota Department of Education is seeking a Full-Service Community Schools Grant Program Specialist (Education Consultant 3) to monitor and guide FSCS grants, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws while supporting the Public Engagement Division.

You will design and deliver training, review budgets, foster partnerships with LEAs, and advance equity-focused school transformation strategies, maintaining knowledge of regulations and best practices.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience in project management with strong analytical and organizational skills, budget monitoring and compliance oversight.
• A Doctorate degree may substitute for two years of experience; A Master's degree may substitute for 18 months; A Bachelor's degree may substitute for one year of experience; and an Associate's degree may substitute for six months of experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer the State and Federal Full-Service Community Schools grant program to include coordinating competitive grant opportunities, monitor grantee compliance, review and approve budgets, and ensure all required reports are completed accurately and on time.
• Champion the Full-Service Community Schools strategies and key practices by designing and facilitating training, coaching, and professional development, providing technical assistance and fostering partnerships.
• Design and deliver training and training of trainers on transformation strategies including Full-Service Community School plans, community needs assessment, family and community engagement protocols, and other related transformation strategies for school sites and local LEAs.
• Evaluate for effectiveness grantee transformation plans including Full-Service Community School plans, community needs assessment, family and community engagement protocols, and other related transformation strategies for school sites and LEAs.
• Coordinates collaborations to develop internal MDE and statewide capacities to implement evidence-based school transformation strategies and partnerships.
• Maintains knowledge of equity-focused, non-academic, and collective impact school and community transformation strategies, national initiatives, legislation, and research, and identifies opportunities for innovation within and beyond the Minnesota Department of Education.

Skills

Project management

Budget monitoring

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher substitution policy

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Minnesota Department of Education is seeking a Full-Service Community Schools Grant Program Specialist (Education Consultant 3) to monitor and guide FSCS grants, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws while supporting the Public Engagement Division.

You will design and deliver training, review budgets, foster partnerships with LEAs, and advance equity-focused school transformation strategies, maintaining knowledge of regulations and best practices.