About Us:
The Ohio Department of Education is a diverse team of passionate, education-focused professionals dedicated to fulfilling the vision established in Each Child, Our Future , Ohio’s strategic plan for education. The vision is , “I n Ohio, each child is challenged to discover and learn, prepared to pursue a fulfilling post-high school path and empowered to become a resilient, lifelong learner who contributes to society. ” Ensuring this vision for each of Ohio’s 1.7 million students , in partnership with more than 240,000 educators across the state, is no small feat. Under the leadership of the s uperintendent of p ublic i nstruction and governed by the State Board of Education, Department team members , in collaboration with a wide range of partners, are sharply focused on helping schools and districts continually improve to be the best they can be for each child. Equity and impact are core to every program, service and action. The Department’s work is well regarded both in Ohio and nationally for its innovative, leading-edge and forward-looking approach. When the Department succeeds, students succeed, communities succeed and Ohio succeeds.
Culture and Values:
Ohio Department of Education is mission driven, values a culture of feedback and places a premium on growth mindset among all its team members. Together the enterprise is building a continuous learning and improvement community.
This position is eligible for Hybrid Telework, meaning the selected candidate will be required to report to the Ohio Department of Education Headquarters at 25 S. Front Street, Columbus, OH 43206 at least one day every two weeks .
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Serves as an unclassified employee pursuant to Section 3301.13 O.R.C. and performs the following educational and/or research duties:
Manages and coordinates state activity related activities for the Office of Whole Child Supports, American Rescue Plan – Homeless, including:
- Leads state activity awareness campaign project and contract;
- Facilitates and conducts effective project planning (e.g. evaluations, budget, finance, reports, request for proposal);
- Interprets federal and state laws and regulations to ensure compliance with grant requirements;
- Coordinates with internal (e.g. Communications) and external stakeholders (e.g. Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio) to determine best use of funds to increase awareness related to students experiencing homelessness;
- Researches and implements evidence-based best practices for awareness campaign initiatives;
- Directs, implements and monitors policy;
- Oversees budget, contracts, and implementation schedule of awareness campaign;
- Evaluates implementation efforts and recommends improvements:
- Establishes data collection and evaluation processes
- Analyzes data to provide improvement recommendations to internal and external entities.
- Coordinates and navigates internal resources (fiscal, CCIP, procurement);
- Establishes procedures/guidelines for monitoring and compliance related to contract;
- Monitors related email communications;
Supports Office of Whole Child Supports activities related to American Rescue Plan – Homeless implementation, including:
- Provides program and fiscal support and monitoring for a subset of schools and districts utilizing American Rescue Plan – Homeless funds by formula grant, including technical assistance, application approval and compliance review cycle;
- Prepares for state and federal audits and program reviews;
- Collaborates with ODE offices engaged in collaborative monitoring process to ensure holistic, seamless integration of supports for students experiencing homelessness;
Performs other related duties as assigned:
- Travels statewide for presentations, conferences, trainings, and meetings.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree (e.g., business administration, public administration, political science, education or related field); and 3 years of experience performing any combination of the following:
- Managing contracts or grants in an educational setting
- Facilitating or managing work groups across multiple department levels
- Project management
Preferred Qualifications:
- Graduate degree (e.g., business administration, public administration, political science, education or related field)
- Project Management certification