Manages day-to-day fiscal and programmatic oversight for two federal grants, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and district requirements.
Reviews grant-related expenditures to ensure alignment with approved budgets, allowable cost principles, and purchasing guidelines; verifies accuracy of invoices, researches discrepancies, and ensures expenditures are charged to appropriate accounts.
Monitors grant budgets and assists the department or division head with annual budget development, tracking, forecasting, and reconciliation.
Collaborates closely with the Human Resources, Exceptional Education, Federal Programs and Grants team, Fiscal Services, and other district stakeholders to ensure effective and compliant utilization of grant funds in support of students and programs.
Coordinates the posting, monitoring, and maintenance of grant-funded positions, including verification of budgets, licensure, and required data points, and ensures accuracy within district systems; monitors licensure compliance as required by grant terms.
Reviews, prepares, and supports submission of required grant reports, narratives, and fiscal documentation; summarizes data in clear, articulate formats and develops visual representations tailored to varied audiences.
Serves as a liaison between departments to organize, disseminate, and upload federal and state grant documents within designated digital platforms, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
Maintains organized grant files and records in accordance with federal, state, and district records retention requirements, including financial documentation, programmatic records, and supporting materials.
Performs grant-related accounting and bookkeeping functions, including spreadsheet reconciliation, financial tracking, discrepancy resolution, and report generation.
Communicates regularly with supervisors, district departments, school-based personnel, state and federal agencies, and external partners to coordinate work, exchange information, and resolve grant-related issues.
Supports effective resource utilization aligned with the vision and mission of the Executive Director of Exceptional Education and Hamilton County Schools.
Attends meetings, trainings, and professional development related to grants management, compliance, and district initiatives.
Travels to school sites and district locations as needed to support grant implementation and monitoring.
Utilizes district technology systems, databases, spreadsheets, and reporting tools to manage data, documentation, and communication related to grant operations.
Operates office and technology equipment necessary to perform essential job functions.
Ensures confidentiality of student, personnel, and financial information in accordance with applicable laws and policies.
Complies with all district, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Adheres to the Tennessee Teacher Code of Ethics and the district Code of Professional Conduct.
Demonstrates professionalism; maintains a respectful, collaborative, and customer-focused approach when working with schools, departments, families, and community stakeholders.
Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
