Administrative Unit

Office of Federal Programs and Support, Student Support & Well-Being Services

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Oversees the activities and functions of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program.
2. Provides necessary leadership to identified project counties in order to implement initiatives that result in improved student achievement throughout 21st CCLC programs.
3. Assists with needs assessment analysis, improved planning, organizational strategies and monitoring of the assigned 21st CCLC programs.
4. Works to ensure cooperative relationships among the county school districts, education cooperatives, the WVDE, institutions of higher learning, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations and other agencies, organizations, groups and businesses that are focused on initiatives to use the 21st CCLC programs to help close the achievement gap.
5. Monitors the progress of the funded subgrantees’ programs in meeting their objectives, providing project staff development, completing evaluations, and operating within their project budgets and federal requirements.
6. Ensures the programs improve learning opportunities for at-risk children and their families in the following ways: help reduce drug use and violence, provide specific opportunities for low-performing and seriously impaired schools, have adequate transportation for participants, operate safe and assessable facilities and provide for the needs of special needs students.
7. Encourages the cultivation of student learning experiences, community service and family engagement.
8. Responsible for planning, organizing, and facilitating annual sub-grantee application and selection process for the WV 21st CCLC program.
9. Responsible for participating in the national and regional 21st CCLC training conferences.
10. Performs other duties as assigned by the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) administrators, Federal Programs & Support Officer and Director of Student Support & Well-Being Services.

Qualifications

1. Master’s Degree in Education or closely related field required.
2. Possess’ a strong knowledge base of local, state and national 21st CCLC projects and other after school programs; Demonstrated experience managing 21st CCLC programs preferred.
3. Possess’ knowledge of federal regulations related to federal education funding preferred.
4. Extensive experience using technology devices and applications such as telecommunications (webinar), computers, software (fiscal software, database, online and learning management software, personal productivity software, word processing software, etc.), mobile devices, etc.

Expectations

1. The staff member works effectively as a member of the educational team.
2. The staff member demonstrates self-control and exhibits an attitude of mutual respect and tolerance.
3. The staff member demonstrates ethical conduct and good work habits such as punctuality and attendance.
4. The staff member demonstrates self-direction and the ability to use software applications for work productivity and collaboration.
5. The staff member is self-motivated and demonstrates the ability to manage multiple tasks/assignments to accomplish high-quality work to meet demanding deadlines with minimal supervision.
6. The staff member demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills, and excellent presentation skills using current technologies.
7. The staff member understands that work assignments may change or be added, as priorities emerge with the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) and/or the Office of Federal Programs and Support.

TYPICAL WORK HOURS: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Employment Relationship

Term of position

261 Days

Salary

$81,199.00 - $88,199.00 (Commensurate with education level)

Closing Date

February 15, 2023

Apply to

Office of Human Resources
WV Dept. of Education
Building 6, Suite 650
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0330
Phone: 304-558-2702
Fax: 304-558-0216
Email: wvde.hr@k12.wv.us