Grants, Testing and Compliance Coordinator

CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS; Cass Lake (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CASS LAKE-BENA PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Cass Lake, MN seeks a Grants, Testing & Compliance Coordinator to write and coordinate grants, oversee mandated testing, and ensure district compliance with state and federal requirements.

The role involves leading grant writing teams, managing budgets, coordinating program improvement plans, and serving as the district Assessment Coordinator to ensure testing fidelity and data reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience writing and receiving competitive and non-competitive grants.
• Experience creating and managing grant budgets.
• Understanding of state testing systems and data use in educational decisions.
• Ability to lead collaborative efforts and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Write and coordinate non-competitive grants; develop applications and monitor budgets.
• Write and coordinate competitive grants; lead grant-writing teams and budgets.
• Serve as District Assessment Coordinator; oversee state testing fidelity and data reports.
• Assist Superintendent and Business Manager with special projects.

Skills

Grant writing

Budget management

Data-driven decision making

Collaboration & multi-tasking

Diversity & inclusion

Job description

Title

Grants, Testing & Compliance Coordinator

Reports To

Superintendent

Job Goal

To write and coordinate grants, oversee district's mandated testing, and ensure that the district is in compliance with state and federal requirements in regards to grants and school program improvement.

Perform Responsibilities

• Write and Coordinate Non-Competitive Grants received by the district including the Consolidated Application. This involves working with district/building administration to develop applications, ensuring timelines are met, developing and monitoring grant budgets, and coordinating/monitoring grant implementation to ensure authenticity. This also includes working with building/district leadership teams to develop and write Program Improvement plans and budgets.
• Write and Coordinate Competitive Grants. This includes working with district/building administration to determine areas in which additional funding is needed to advance building/district initiatives and goals, writing and leading collaborative grant writing teams/efforts, developing grant budgets, coordinating the implementation of the grant when it is received, and completing required grant reports on a timely basis. Also work with teaching staff to support their efforts to acquire funding for projects.
• Serve as District Assessment Coordinator. Ensure the fidelity and integrity of state testing in the district. This includes setting annual calendar, supervising building testing coordinators/building testing, downloading and disseminating data reports and information to vested personnel, preparing data reports and analysis, and creating/editing the annual curriculum and instruction report to stakeholders.
• Assist Superintendent and Business Manager with special projects as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Proven experience writing and receiving competitive/non-competitive grants.
• Proven experience creating and managing grant budgets.
• Possess understanding of state testing systems and use of data in educational decision making.
• Must be able to spearhead collaborative efforts and multi-task.
• Experience working with diverse cultures.

Exempt

Contract Negotiable