Strategic Planning & Performance Specialist

Young World Physical Education; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rhode Island Department of Education seeks a Strategic Planning & Performance Specialist to lead monitoring and data collection for federal programs and coordinate with district leaders.

You will provide technical assistance to LEAs, help them address findings, support school and district improvement efforts, and help implement Title I and strategic plans.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in an educational position serving students and/or administering programs for students at risk of not meeting academic standards.
• Working knowledge of federal programs and requirements for students at risk of not meeting academic standards.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret written laws, regulations, and guidance on federal programs.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and present program materials for technical assistance to school districts.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records and reports of monitoring activities.
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills, and ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to use technology in maintaining program records and reports.
• West Bay Collaborative is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
• At least 5 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead to coordinate and implement the monitoring system for selected federal programs.
• Provide support mechanisms for LEAs that have recently been monitored to ensure they address monitoring findings and become compliant with federal requirements.
• Provide high-quality technical assistance and professional learning opportunities to LEAs in meeting federal program requirements to improve student outcomes.
• Support program staff in ensuring that all components of a monitoring and data collection systems are managed effectively and coordinated with other programs or offices’ initiatives.
• Assist in the review, feedback, and implementation of school improvement plans for Title I schools and district strategic plans.

Skills

Education experience

Federal programs knowledge

Data management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Job description

Strategic Planning & Performance Specialist

William Capron Rhode Island Department of Education - Providence, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5876232

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 07, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

• Organization-level Positions > Specialist
• Other Professional > Other Professional

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Strategic Planning & Performance Specialist

REPORTS TO: Program Director in Office of School and District Improvement at the Rhode Island Department of Education

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as lead to coordinate and implement the monitoring system for selected federal programs. This involves working directly with the Federal Programs Team and school and district leaders.
• Provide support mechanisms for LEAs that have recently been monitored to ensure they address monitoring findings and become compliant with federal requirements.
• Provide high-quality technical assistance and professional learning opportunities to LEAs in meeting federal program requirements to improve student outcomes. This includes the alignment and intersection of federal program and school and district improvement efforts.
• Support program staff in ensuring that all components of a monitoring and data collection systems are managed effectively and coordinated with other programs or offices’ initiatives.
• Assist in the review, feedback, and implementation of school improvement plans for Title I schools and district strategic plans.

Job Requirements

• EXPERIENCE: At least five years of experience in an educational position serving students and/or administering programs for students at risk of not meeting academic standards, or combination of education and experience that is equivalent to stated education and qualifications below.
• Bachelor’s Degree in education or related field.
• Working knowledge of federal programs and requirements for students at risk of not meeting academic standards. Preference given to applicants that have also assisted in the creation and implementation of federal grant applications and programs.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret written laws, regulations, and guidance on federal programs.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and present program materials for technical assistance to school districts.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate records and reports of monitoring activities.
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills, and ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated ability to use technology in maintaining program records and reports.

West Bay Collaborative is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

• At least 5 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• William Capron , Business Manager
• 99 James P Muphy Ind Hwy
• West Warwick, Rhode Island 02893
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

Map

The content you submit, offer, contribute, attach, post, or display (each a “Submission”) will be viewed by other users of the service who may or may not be accurately representing who they are or who they represent. Do not include any sensitive data in your submissions. Any submission or any use or reliance on any content or materials posted via the service or obtained by you through the use of the service is at your own risk. “Sensitive data” for purposes of this section means social security or other government‑issued identification numbers, medical or health information, account security information, individual financial account information, credit/debit/gift or other payment card information, account passwords, individual credit and income information or any other sensitive personal data as defined under applicable laws.