Senior Exceptional Education Programs Budget & Grants Lead

Tucson Unified School District (TUSD1.org); Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Tucson Unified School District seeks a senior coordinator to oversee financial, budgetary, payroll, grant writing, and position control activities for Exceptional Education programs. You will monitor budgets, staff allocations, grant expenditures, and reporting, while guiding staff and liaising with departments to ensure compliance and strategic support.

Requirements include a master’s or bachelor’s degree with several years of program administration experience, plus supervisory expertise and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or bachelor’s degree with four years of experience administering or coordinating programs, or eight years progressive experience.
• Three years of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of federal and state legislative requirements related to specific program.
• Proficiency with word processing, database, and spreadsheet tools; strong English communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee financial, budgetary, payroll, grant writing, and position control functions for assigned Exceptional Education programs.
• Monitor and manage program budgets, staffing allocations, grant expenditures, and fiscal resources.
• Prepare reports and support strategic decision-making with administrators and staff.
• Supervise staff and provide guidance and training on financial and personnel procedures.

Skills

Verbal/written English

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Reading/comprehension of instructions

Leadership/ Supervisory skills

Education

Master’s degree or bachelor’s Degree

Experience in program administration/co-ordination

Tools

Word processing

Database software

Spreadsheets

Job description

Tucson Unified School District seeks a senior coordinator to oversee financial, budgetary, payroll, grant writing, and position control activities for Exceptional Education programs. You will monitor budgets, staff allocations, grant expenditures, and reporting, while guiding staff and liaising with departments to ensure compliance and strategic support.

Requirements include a master’s or bachelor’s degree with several years of program administration experience, plus supervisory expertise and