Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Assistant Education Director (operations)
Posted over 1 month ago
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Job Description
Definition
Definition: Under the general direction of the Superintendent/Director of Education, the Assistant Education Director (Operations) oversee transportation, food services, security, and financial/grants. The Assistant Education Director represents the Assistant Superintendent in his/her absence when requested.
Primary Job Functions: Primary functions may vary among positions, but may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and abilities among other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification.
Examples of Tasks
Job Duties
Knowledge, Abilities, Skills, and Other Characteristics
Knowledge of:
Skilled in:
Ability to:
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience: Master's degree from accredited college or university in Education or related field required. Doctorate in education preferred. State of Arizona Principal Certificate preferred. Three (3) years of successful building level administrative experience (e.g. Assistant Principal or Principal) in education preferred. Three (3) years of successful experience as central office supervisor of site administrators preferred. Professional growth evidenced in program completion in educational administration and/or advanced degrees.
Emphasis will be given to evidence about the applicant which indicates:
Driving Requirement: This job description does not require the incumbent to drive; however, any employee who chooses or is asked to drive an SRPMIC vehicle for work related community business must receive authorization to do so. For clarification, work related community business includes driving to and from SRPMIC government sites and buildings.
Equivalency: Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience that would allow the candidate to satisfactorily perform the duties of this position, will be considered.
Underfill Eligibility: An enrolled Community Member whom closely qualifies for the minimum qualifications for a position may be considered for employment under SRPMIC Policy 2-19, Underfill.
Special Requirements
Terms of Employment: This position is treated as a full-time exempt position scheduled for 40 hours per week.
Must be able to pass a Pre-Employment Drug Test and extensive Fingerprint and Background Check. Employee is Subject to Random Drug Testing and completion of a Background Check every five (5) years.
Employment preference is given in the following order:
1) Qualified Community Member 2) Qualified Native American, and 3) Other Qualified Applicant.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.
Prior to hire as an employee, applicants will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Will be required to pass a pre-employment background/fingerprint check.
"SRPMIC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer" Preference will be given to a qualified : Community Member Veteran, Community Member, Spouse of Community Member, qualified Native American, and then other qualified candidate.
In order to obtain preference, the following is required: 1) Qualified Community Member Veteran (DD-214) will be required at the time of application submission 2) Qualified Community Member (must provide Tribal I.D at time of application submission),3) Spouse of a Community Member (Marriage License/certificate and spouse Tribal ID or CIB is required at time of application submission), and 4) Native American (Tribal ID or CIB required at time of application submission).
Documents may be submitted by one of the following methods:
1) attach to application
2) fax (480) 362-5860
3) mail or hand deliver to Human Resources.
Documentation must be received by position closing date.
The IHS/BIA Form-4432 is not accepted .
Your Tribal ID/CIB must be submitted to HR-Recruitment-Two Waters.
Definition: Under the general direction of the Superintendent/Director of Education, the Assistant Education Director (Operations) oversee transportation, food services, security, and financial/grants. The Assistant Education Director represents the Assistant Superintendent in his/her absence when requested.
Primary Job Functions: Primary functions may vary among positions, but may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and abilities among other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification.
Examples of Tasks
Job Duties
- Collaborates and is member of the Education Leadership Team with the Assistant Superintendent and the Superintendent/Director of Education.
- Supervises and supports the educational operations (e.g. transportation, food services, and financial/grants. Supervises and supports the Grants and Special Programs Administrator, Education Financial Liaison and EDU Secretary.
- Collaborates with other senior-level administrators to assist the Superintendent/Director of Education and Assistant Superintendent in meeting District goals and managing District operations.
- Attends all regular and special meetings of the Education Board and makes reports on District programs as directed by the Superintendent/Director of Education.
- Supports and directs special projects and pilot programs for operations as needed.
- Participates in the annual budgeting process to ensure alignment with strategic plans. Assists the Superintendent/Director of Education with General Fund budgets and Program Managers with budgets for grant funds.
- Communicates directly with the Finance Department regarding contracts, applications, and reports related to grant funding.
- Coordinates contracts and procurement between the District level staff and Site leaders and Office of General Council (OGC) as needed.
- Serves as the Department liaison to Public Works regarding procurement, contracts, budget management, and logistics for construction and renovation projects.
- Serves as the Department liaison to IT regarding all technology contracts, services, and equipment.
- Serve as the Department liaison to Transportation regarding vehicle purchases, leases, repair, and maintenance.
- Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
Knowledge, Abilities, Skills, and Other Characteristics
Knowledge of:
- The History, culture, traditions, and customs of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
- Community, State, and Federal agencies and the educational standards necessary to support administrative functions within the frameworks of the numerous entities
- Pre K-Adult educational programs including best practices for success utilizing state and federal educational standards
- State and federal school food service programs
- State and federal student transportation rules and safety regulations
- Best practices for school security programs
- School finance, budgets, grants, and fiscal responsibility
Skilled in:
- Implementing and leading school food service programs, school security, and school transportation
- Expertise in school finance, budgets, grants, and fiscal responsibility
- Seeking, writing, and implementing education related grants
- Implementing and oversight of school safety programs standards in accordance with local, state, and federal governments
- Implementing and oversight of school food service and nutrition standards in accordance with local, state, and federal governments
- Implementing and oversight of school transportation standards in accordance with local, state, and federal governments
- Providing leadership for the operational effectiveness and efficiency of the District's educational programs and schools
- Utilizing public relations and customer services techniques when responding to inquiries and complaints from all sources
- Collaboration and working effectively to bring stakeholders together on diverse issues
- MS Office Suite, , Financial data bases, operational systems, student information systems, and other software
Ability to:
- Maximize use of District resources to support student learning and efficient operations
- Effectively manage staff and promote professional growth
- Work independently with little direction while functioning effectively as a member of the District leadership team
- Establish a rapport with all staff in the division and governmental agencies
- Distinguish between best practice model programs that are successful and non-successful
- Conduct a needs analysis and report the findings in a timely manner
- Interpret data and ramifications of such data
- Meet frequent deadlines related to special projects
- Plan and present information to a variety of audiences
- Facilitate meetings with various size groups using collaborative leadership skills
- Work collaboratively with others
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a wide variety of people including staff, students, parents, and the Community
- Follow oral and written instructions, policies and procedures, rules, regulations and guidelines
- Operate a variety of office equipment and technology
- Lift and carry objects weighting up to 30 pounds
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Education and Experience: Master's degree from accredited college or university in Education or related field required. Doctorate in education preferred. State of Arizona Principal Certificate preferred. Three (3) years of successful building level administrative experience (e.g. Assistant Principal or Principal) in education preferred. Three (3) years of successful experience as central office supervisor of site administrators preferred. Professional growth evidenced in program completion in educational administration and/or advanced degrees.
Emphasis will be given to evidence about the applicant which indicates:
- Effective professional relationships with students, teachers, administrators, parents, and the community.
- Effective educational leadership in the profession through membership and participation in the community and in the professional organizations, as well as activities with students, teachers, community and individual projects.
- Effective organizational and planning abilities in all aspects of educational programs.
- Skill in effective decision making.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Forward-looking in educational views and evidence of a willingness to accept change.
Driving Requirement: This job description does not require the incumbent to drive; however, any employee who chooses or is asked to drive an SRPMIC vehicle for work related community business must receive authorization to do so. For clarification, work related community business includes driving to and from SRPMIC government sites and buildings.
Equivalency: Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience that would allow the candidate to satisfactorily perform the duties of this position, will be considered.
Underfill Eligibility: An enrolled Community Member whom closely qualifies for the minimum qualifications for a position may be considered for employment under SRPMIC Policy 2-19, Underfill.
Special Requirements
Terms of Employment: This position is treated as a full-time exempt position scheduled for 40 hours per week.
Must be able to pass a Pre-Employment Drug Test and extensive Fingerprint and Background Check. Employee is Subject to Random Drug Testing and completion of a Background Check every five (5) years.
Employment preference is given in the following order:
1) Qualified Community Member 2) Qualified Native American, and 3) Other Qualified Applicant.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.
Prior to hire as an employee, applicants will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. Will be required to pass a pre-employment background/fingerprint check.
"SRPMIC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer" Preference will be given to a qualified : Community Member Veteran, Community Member, Spouse of Community Member, qualified Native American, and then other qualified candidate.
In order to obtain preference, the following is required: 1) Qualified Community Member Veteran (DD-214) will be required at the time of application submission 2) Qualified Community Member (must provide Tribal I.D at time of application submission),3) Spouse of a Community Member (Marriage License/certificate and spouse Tribal ID or CIB is required at time of application submission), and 4) Native American (Tribal ID or CIB required at time of application submission).
Documents may be submitted by one of the following methods:
1) attach to application
2) fax (480) 362-5860
3) mail or hand deliver to Human Resources.
Documentation must be received by position closing date.
The IHS/BIA Form-4432 is not accepted .
Your Tribal ID/CIB must be submitted to HR-Recruitment-Two Waters.
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