Dir Magnet Project Position Available In Davidson, Tennessee

Job Description•Dir Magnet Project (25003877)
Job Description
Dir Magnet Project•(25003877)
Description
Dir Magnet Project

Job Code:

86547

Job Family/Function:

19•Executive ManagementDirector

FLSA:

Exempt

Grade Ladder:

MNPS Support Salaried

Pay Grade:

MNPS.SCH015-S

Duration (days/year): 260
Locations(s): Support Hub
We Are Team MNPS
Metro Schools is one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the United States. Our teachers and staff educate more than 80,000 students in Metro Nashville-Davidson County, preparing them to excel in higher education, work, and life. Our district implements some of the most innovative reform strategies in the nation. We seek to partner with highly effective, engaging teachers, teacher leaders and support staff with a passion for urban education and a go-getter spirit as we strive to become the highest-performing urban district in the nation. Whether you are a teacher, an administrator, or a potential support staff employee, if you want to make a difference, we want to hear from you.
Job Summary
The essential function of the position is to coordinate, plan, organize, and control all operations and staff involved in the Magnet School Assistance Program Grant. The position is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating all aspects of the grant to improve student achievement, reduce minority group isolation, and develop, design and implement innovative educational practices.
What you will do
Recruits, hires, and supervises the district magnet staff.
Coordinates regular meetings with magnet school staff and collaborating partners to disseminate pertinent information regarding MSAP guidelines and builds a professional support network among school-based staff with similar responsibilities and interests; provides workshops and organizes conferences for school and district leaders and teachers on the latest evidence-based practices related to TN State Standards, STEAM, curriculum mapping, PBL, cultural competence, and other strategies being piloted by the magnet school programs.
Develops cohorts of teacher leaders, including recruitment teams and curriculum design teams, to ensure the sustainability of the magnet programs beyond the funding period; coordinates district-wide and school-based staff training activities, including those facilitated by outside agencies.
Monitors the applicant pool and enrollment data for the magnet and feeder schools.
Edits district-wide magnet publications, collaborates on the magnet website, and uses social media outlets to support the District’s marketing efforts.
Develops positive community support for the District’s magnet programs through public presentations at widely advertised parent workshops, and other community forums, and supporting the schools in their efforts to increase parent involvement.
Serves as the primary liaison to the

USDOE MSAP

Program Officer and ensuring compliance with all requirements laid out by the USDOE and the Office for Civil Rights; monitors all project expenditures and provides school staff with technical assistance in meeting fiscal and budgetary guidelines.
Serves as a liaison to the project evaluator, assists schools in the collection of required program data and documentation, provides feedback to the evaluator on the evaluation design, instrument development activities, and data collection procedures.
Education Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree Required
Experience Qualifications
Experience supervising federal grants Preferred
Skills and Abilities
Evidence of effective leadership skills
Excellent human relations skills;
relates positively with parents, teachers, administrators and other central office personnel
Effective oral and written communication skills; possesses excellent public speaking abilities.
Licenses and Certifications
TN Teacher Certification with Administrative Certification Required
Equivalency

Starting At:

$112,735.07
Salaries are determined by factors relevant to the position which may include education, experience, and other qualifications. Final compensation decisions are made at the discretion of MNPS in alignment with organizational policies and procedures. The stated salary range for certificated teaching positions is calculated based on 201 days and should be viewed as a reference. All provided salary ranges serve as a general guideline. More information on salaries and pay tables can be found here.
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for all individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools is dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of our global community. We strive to treat all employees and applicants with respect and fairness, and we make employment decisions based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. The American Disabilities Act (ADA) requires MNPS to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Primary Location:

Nashville-Support Hub-Support Hub Building

Work Locations:

Support Hub Building Job:

Executive Management

Job Schedule:

Full-Time