Title I Campus Specialist

Job Title: Title I Campus Specialist

Reports to: Campus Principal

Dept/Campus: Assigned Title I Campus

Pay Grade: Teacher Pay Scale

Wage/Status: Exempt

Days: 187

Primary Purpose:

Utilize campus data and stakeholder input to increase the effectiveness of campus Title I initiatives, and the academic success of underperforming students, and increase parent and family engagement across the campus. This position is Title I funded and meets the intent and purpose of Title I, Part A of the ESSA grant program. The respective employee will be assigned 100% to this federal grant program's single cost objective.

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited university (required)
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or required training for the subject and level assigned (preferred)

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Title I program requirements and of the needs of a Title I campus
• Knowledge of data collection and analysis
• In-depth knowledge of techniques to successfully complete and support the implementation of District and campus Improvement Plan goals and Strategic Design Plan Phase
• Knowledge of, and ability to serve as a parent liaison to help research and plan the most effective, culturally relevant, parent nights/ campus events and promote community and family volunteers
• Ability to coordinate campus events from start to completion
• Ability to coordinate tutors based on data and academic needs
• Ability to use campus data to coordinate resources to help ensure academic growth for students
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to manage federal fund lifecycles
• Ability to remain calm under extreme stress situations, while still providing support for the campus
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion

Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience working on a Title I campus
• Experience working with diverse student populations
• Experience in collaborating with adults

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide job-embedded professional development and facilitate communication among all stakeholders to increase student growth, enhance social-emotional and academic success in Title I schools, and empower families to actively partner with teachers.
• Assist in facilitating the Campus Needs Assessment process and campus program evaluations to help inform the Campus Improvement Plan development
• Lead campus efforts to empower families as active participants in their student's education through educational programs
• Prepares and submits reports as required
• Coordinate academic tutors and schedules to maximize student learning opportunities
• Analyze the impact on student outcomes using resources purchased with Title I funds.
• Collect and maintain campus' Title I documentation
• Obtain competitive quotes, execute purchase orders, and maintain real time financial records to ensure

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• The Title I Specialist will ensure program implementation by Title I staff and oversee the collection and maintenance of campus Title I documentation.

Equipment used:

Personal or laptop computer, printer, copier, fax machine, shredder, calculator, telephone, electronic mobile devices, projector, video display monitor

Working Conditions: Physical Demands /Mental Demands/ Environmental Factors:

The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing. Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment.

Regularly sit, talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; frequent repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer; occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-50 pounds; occasionally required to stand, walk reach with hands and arms; vision abilities include close vision; and color vision, regularly work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress; the noise level is usually moderate. The employee may spend long hours in intense concentration which requires attention to detail. There are a number of deadlines associated with this position, which may cause significant stress. The employee must also deal with a wide variety of people on various issues. Predictable and regular attendance is expected.

Note: This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. College Station Independent School District reserves the right to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

College Station ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups

Federal Program Requirements:

I understand that this position is funded by Title I funds and is assigned 100% to this federal grant program's single cost objective. As such, I am required to annually sign and date the Job Description for this position. Furthermore, I understand that this federally funded position is covered under Texas' Ed-Flex Statewide Administrative Waiver and requires no additional time distribution documentation as long as my work continues to meet the Ed-Flex Statewide Administrative Waiver requirements.

Disclaimer: This is a grant-funded position. Funds for this position are expected to be available up to the end of the school year. In addition to other specified conditions of employment, the applicant understands that no guarantee of continued employment, beyond the availability of the grant funds, is expressed or implied by College Station Independent School District.