Senior Federal Programs & Grants Manager

Orange County Public Schools; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange County Public Schools seeks a program administrator to coordinate federal and private school grant initiatives. The role emphasizes budgeting, monitoring, and delivering services under federal priorities, with collaboration across district departments and external partners.

The ideal candidate will bring grant management experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to lead professional learning for adult learners in a decentralized, results-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from an accredited institution, preferred.
• One (1) year of coaching or teacher leader required, to include leading professional learning and using coaching competencies to adult learners.
• Three (3) years developing, implementing, and monitoring state or federal grant programs as a teacher or administrator.
• One (1) year of experience in budget development and implementation using excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manifest a professional code of ethics and values.
• Respond to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous, and empathic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.
• Model the routine, intentional and effective use of technology in daily work, including communications, organization, and management tasks.
• Work with and through third party provider to coordinate instructional programs in private schools receiving Title I funds.
• Monitor third party provider contract in excess of $6M reviewing multiple student performance data including both state and local performance metrics and assessments to ensure student academic achievement.
• Assist private schools and district departments in developing service delivery plans or grant programs in accordance with comprehensive needs assessments and state guidelines.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor a tracking system related to the federal programs, budget development and program implementation with Private Schools and district departments.
• Provide, upon request, consultations with Private Schools and district departments.

Skills

Group facilitation

Communication

Team collaboration

Policy understanding

Education

Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Budget management

Job description

Orange County Public Schools seeks a program administrator to coordinate federal and private school grant initiatives. The role emphasizes budgeting, monitoring, and delivering services under federal priorities, with collaboration across district departments and external partners.

The ideal candidate will bring grant management experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to lead professional learning for adult learners in a decentralized, results-focused environment.