Minimum Requirements

•   Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

•   Seven years of full-time, paid, professional educational experience, which have involved working in an educational setting and has included managing grants and working with community or corporate/industry partners, at least three of which have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

OR

•   Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.

•   Five years of full-time, paid, professional operational experience, which have involved working in an educational setting and has included managing grants and working with community or corporate/industry partners, at least three of which have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

OR

 Any equivalent combination of training and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of Talent.

NOTE: An applicant who does not meet the minimum education or work experience requirements listed above may be considered if, at the sole discretion of the Talent Office, they have a unique combination of education and work experiences that indicates potential for success in this role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

•   Demonstrated knowledge of: o the methods and techniques used in effective program planning, design and administration.

o fiscal management policies and practices. o governmental mandates impacting education. o supervisory methods and techniques. o software applications used to maintain databases.

•   Demonstrated ability to:

○     plan and direct program operations. ○ use a personal computer.

•   Ability to:

○     interpret all relevant District and federal rules and regulations concerning program administration.

○ effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing.

○ establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Nondiscrimination

The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices