Position: Title I Teacher/Title Grants Director
Location: Walkerton Elementary School
Reports To: Building Principal / District Administration
Position Summary
Walkerton Elementary School is seeking a student-centered, highly organized, and collaborative professional to serve as our Title I Teacher/Director. This position blends direct instructional support for students with leadership responsibilities connected to the planning, implementation, and monitoring of the school’s Title I program. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in elementary literacy, data analysis, collaboration with staff, and a working understanding of federally funded programs.
The Title I Teacher/Director will work closely with the principal, classroom teachers, intervention staff, and district leadership to improve student achievement, coordinate supplemental supports, monitor program effectiveness, and help ensure compliance with Title I expectations.
Title I Teacher Job Requirements
-
Provide direct intervention services to identified students in reading and/or math through small-group and targeted instructional support.
-
Use student assessment data to identify needs, group students, monitor progress, and adjust interventions accordingly.
-
Push in and pull out schedule creation and coordination with K-3 teachers and administrators
-
Collaborate regularly with classroom teachers, instructional aides, and school leadership to align supports with classroom instruction and school goals.
-
Assist with the design, implementation, and monitoring of the schoolwide Title I plan. Review and update annually, and post to the district website.
-
Help oversee Title I programming at the building level, including student identification processes, documentation, scheduling, and instructional service delivery.
-
Support the review of academic, attendance, and other relevant data to evaluate program effectiveness and student growth.
-
Coordinate and/or support family engagement activities connected to Title I expectations.
-
Minimum of two Family Nights per year, typically four per year. Attendance, flyers, surveys are documentation for IDOE compliance binder.
-
Host two annual parent meetings (typically one before school and one in evening). Communication and attendance is documentation for compliance binder.
-
Coordinate activities for Read Across America Week in March. Activities are for the whole school and include games, contests, guests, etc.
-
Maintain accurate records related to student services, progress monitoring, inventory, and required program documentation.
-
Assist with ordering and managing Title I materials, supplies, and resources in alignment with approved budgets and timelines.
-
Work with administration to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal Title I requirements.
-
Participate in school improvement efforts, professional development, staff meetings, and required Title I training.
-
Provide leadership, coaching, and support to staff in the area of intervention practices and effective instructional strategies.
-
Perform other duties as assigned by the principal or district administration.
-
Annual form to Head Start Coordinator
-
Annual form to Migrant Education Coordinator
-
Collect Time and Effort Logs for monthly- compliance
-
Maintain student files as required by IDOE.
-
Compile a Compliance Binder each school year.
-
Assist with standardized testing, as needed
Title I Director Job Requirements
-
Knowledge of federal education programs, including Title I, Title II, Title III, and Title IV
-
Knowledge of state and federal compliance requirements related to student services, attendance, discipline, EL services, and homelessness
-
Ability to complete and manage required grant applications, reports, and compliance documentation
-
Ability to analyze student data and use that information to support programming and intervention decisions
-
Ability to coordinate services across multiple schools and departments
-
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
-
Strong written and verbal communication skills
-
Ability to work collaboratively with administrators, teachers, support staff, and community partners
-
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive student and family information appropriately
-
Ability to provide staff training and ongoing support related to federal programs and student needs
Title I Director Job Qualifications
-
Valid Indiana educator license
-
Experience with federal grants and program administration
-
Experience with English Learner compliance and WIDA processes
-
Experience with McKinney-Vento procedures and student support systems
-
Background in literacy, reading intervention, dyslexia compliance, and RtI/MTSS processes
-
Experience leading professional development for staff
-
Familiarity with IDOE guidance, reporting systems, and required trainings
-
Complete and submit all required federal applications and preapplications
-
Collect data and supporting documentation for budgets, applications, and required reports
-
Monitor ongoing compliance for Title I and other assigned federal programs
-
Participate in required IDOE trainings and review updated guidance regularly
-
Coordinate district processes related to English Learner identification, screening, placement, assessment, and reporting
-
Maintain communication with administrators, teachers, and staff regarding compliance requirements and student needs
-
Support McKinney-Vento identification, enrollment, services, transportation coordination, and family assistance
-
Provide staff training related to homelessness, EL services, and other federal program requirements
-
Oversee required documentation, including parent notifications, compliance records, and program logs
-
Assist with literacy, dyslexia, and intervention-related responsibilities as assigned
-
Support RtI/MTSS processes through data preparation, meeting participation, and intervention planning
-
Collaborate with counselors, secretaries, food service, teachers, and community agencies to ensure students and families receive needed support
-
Complete additional duties related to student services, compliance, and district improvement as assigned
Title I Teacher Job Qualifications
-
Valid Indiana teaching license in elementary education or another appropriate certification area, specifically trained in the Science of Reading.
-
Dyslexia Specialist Training approved list from state (this is not the new SOR training)
-
Minimum of five years of successful classroom teaching experience preferred.
-
Experience providing reading and/or math intervention support at the elementary level preferred.
-
Strong knowledge of Indiana Academic Standards and evidence-based instructional practices.
-
Demonstrated ability to analyze academic data and use that data to drive instructional decisions.
-
Knowledge of MTSS/RTI, progress monitoring, and intervention design preferred.
-
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
-
Ability to collaborate effectively with teachers, support staff, administrators, students, and families.
-
Strong oral and written communication skills.
-
Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive student information appropriately.
-
Familiarity with Title I programming, school improvement planning, federal compliance expectations, and family engagement requirements preferred.
-
Demonstrated leadership capacity and the ability to build positive working relationships within a professional learning community.
-
Ability to use educational technology and student data systems effectively.
-
Ability to complete Title Grants via the Indiana Department of Education.
-
Trained in Wilson Fundations and Heggerty
Preferred Attributes
-
Experience helping coordinate grants, supplemental services, or federally funded educational programs.
-
A strong commitment to supporting at-risk learners and helping all students meet high expectations.
-
Ability to balance instructional responsibilities with program oversight and compliance tasks.
