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11/6/2023 (7:00 PM EST)

23-09235

Education Administration Program Manager

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME, INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Education

Location

300 Sower Blvd
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

Description

Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) employees work to support and improve our public education system so that the nearly 650,000 students attending public schools will have a bright and successful future. KDE offers its employees exciting and rewarding careers supporting Kentucky’s public education system. KDE is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in Kentucky’s public schools and the KDE workforce.
Key Responsibilities:

• Under the general direction of the division director supervises professional staff in the development, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of the administration of educational programs for local school districts, state and/or private educational agencies; and provides consultative services and technical assistance in the areas of alternative education, dropout prevention and engagement, and the federal Title IV, Part A and Stronger Connections grant programs.
• Supervise professional and support staff and provide consultative services, technical assistance, and direction to local education agencies and Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) offices in planning, developing, and implementing strategies identified within the KDE strategic plans.
• Manage the work of the branch by establishing priorities aligned with Kentucky Board of Education and Kentucky Department of Education priorities, making assignments, monitoring progress, and communicating department and office policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Collaborate with internal and external education partners, including advisory committees, higher education, parent groups and other agencies.
• Analyze data, prepare and edit presentations, budgets, research, reports, and testimony for the Kentucky Board of Education, legislative committees, Educational Professional Standards Board, and other agencies, partners, and boards.
• Reviews laws and regulations to provide information and guidance to appropriate organizations, agencies, and individuals as they relate to division initiatives. Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills, good judgment, and an ability to work both independently and in a highly collaborative environment.
• Good problem solving, technical and analytical abilities.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; A high level of integrity and professional accountability.
• Alignment with the mission of the Kentucky Department of Education.

Minimum Requirements