Director of Federal Programs (ESEA) - MSAD 17 Oxford Hills School District

OXFORD HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT

TITLE:Director of Federal Programs (ESEA)

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience in school administration

2. Demonstrates leadership skills

3. Administrator Certification

REPORTS TO:Superintendent

JOB GOAL:To coordinate ESEA interventions (including staffing and budget)

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Supports the District’s mission and goals.
2. Promotes a positive environment and interacts in a positive manner with colleagues, parents, students, and visitors.
3. Serves as the primary contact with the Maine DOE ESEA office.
4. Designs, oversees and evaluates ESEA programming.
5. Completes the ESEA Consolidated application and reports for Titles I, II and IV.
6. Ensures that parents and teachers have involvement in program and application development.
7. Assists principals in establishing and maintaining the Family School Compacts and Family Engagement Plans 
8. Works with principals and leadership teams to develop and implement ESEA Schoolwide Plans and Tier III Plans.
9. Assist principals in developing intervention systems to meet needs at each school.
10. Coordinates with the Business Manager for fiscal development and reporting.
11. Works with the Curriculum Director to develop ESEA projects based on Needs Assessment.
12.  Disseminates program information and ensures required notices are made.
13.  Serves as the Reading Recovery Site Coordinator.
14. Designs and oversees summer programming at 5 elementary sites.
15. Recognizes urgency; can distinguish between the urgent and important vs. merely urgent, and acts accordingly.
16.  Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent of Schools.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:See current Agreement between the

MSAD #17 Board of Directors and Supervisor ofInstruction

EVALUATION:Performance of this job will be evaluated by the 

Superintendent.

As a District we are committed to our four Strategic Pillars: Healthy and Resilient Students, Maximizing Our Facilities to Support Learning, Recruiting and Growing Talent, and Rigorous, Relevant and Responsive Learning. We are invested in the well-being of our students and our staff and you will find our classrooms - both indoors and outdoors -  as evolving spaces intentionally designed to optimize learning. Our District maintains close partnerships with multiple community partners and recently started an Employee Life Navigator program intended to add an additional layer of support for all staff. 

OUR MISSION

The Oxford Hills School District, in partnership with families and communities, engages and supports all students in diverse and challenging learning opportunities to prepare them to graduate as healthy, responsible, and productive citizens, ready to succeed in our global societies.

CORE BELIEFS

Therefore, the Oxford Hills School District, in collaboration with its parents and communities, will:

• Meet students where they are, motivating and helping them develop their individual learning paths.
• Hold students to high expectations and provide adequate time and support to achieve them.
• Prepare students for success by helping them develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Foster high aspirations and the skills of self-determination, self-control, and self-advocacy.
• Guide students to be curious learners and ethical leaders, able to adapt to changing times.
• Provide learning experiences in a safe, caring, and welcoming environment.

OXFORD HILLS REGION

The Oxford Hills School District (MSAD 17) encompasses the towns ofNorway,South Paris,West Paris,Oxford,Waterford,Harrison,HebronandOtisfield.MSAD 17 shares vocational resources and accepts students in its Oxford Hills Technical School programs from the RSU10 School District towns of Buckfield, Hartford and Sumner. Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education is located within the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School.

The Oxford Hills offer a variety of outdoor resources for anyone wishing to enjoy the region, whatever the season. The area boasts more than ten lakes and ponds for outdoor recreation, a land trust with hundreds of acres for skiing, snowshoeing, and is in close proximity to several downhill skiing areas! Community support for Oxford Hills athletics and extracurricular activities is very strong and represents the robust regional commitment to the students and schools within the district.

How To Apply: Applicants must complete the entire online application as well as provide cover letter, résumé, copy of certification, transcipts and three current letters of reference to be considered for a position. Please be sure to provide complete reference information in the application for each reference including name, address, phone and email address.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The Oxford Hills School District is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.