School Facilities Planner
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- Central Administration
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- May 08, 2024 Post Date
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This is a full-time, CASA role. The salary grade for this posting is 3657. The salary range is $99,485 to $119,786. Please note that the final salary will be determined by our Classification and Compensation team after reviewing the candidate's experience and considering our internal salary equity.
Please note that anybody new to CASA will start at Step 1 of the salary scale.
Title: School Facilities Planner
Department: Capital Programs
Reports To: Design Manager
Over 131,000 students entrusted to the District arrive at school every day with an extraordinary range of needs and aspirations. We are committed to delivering on their right to an excellent public school education, and we are particularly focused on ensuring every student has access to exceptional educational opportunities close to where they live. Equity is our mandate. Critical to this effort are leaders who are dedicated to expanding the opportunities available to children across our city. They must be creative and flexible leaders who are resilient and responsive in the face of many challenges as we strive to make all schools great. Will you join us?
Job Summary:
Conducts the analysis of space utilization, determines space requirements for educational programs and create solutions for evolving educational practices. Coordinates furniture and equipment needs, allocations, cost, and priority with school administrators. Ensures school sites are properly equipped to meet the educational mission of the School District of Philadelphia. Develops and implements the Educational Adequacy Plan for newly constructed and renovated facilities. Reviews current programmatic and instructional initiatives to develop short-range and long-range plans that meet the needs of the school, community and District. Serves as a liaison with the Office of Capital Programs and school administrators. Attends community meetings.
Essential Functions:
• Participates in the planning and development of educational facilities; works closely with school and academic office administrators to ensure the design of newly constructed or renovated schools complements the goals and objectives of the designated educational program.
• Assists in developing the Educational Adequacy Plan based on the goals and objectives of the educational plans delineated by academic office administrators, principals, and department heads.
• Reviews the previous year’s budget and monitors the budget for the current fiscal year.
• Analyzes the educational program needs at new and redesigned school sites and purchases supplies, materials, furniture, equipment and textbooks for those facilities.
• Coordinates delivery of furniture, equipment and educational materials to school sites.
• Develops, implements and monitors the Long-Range Facilities Master Plan which incorporates data on educational plans, enrollment data, demographic changes, infrastructure improvements and building characteristics.
• Conducts research and analysis of space utilization, determine space requirements for improved educational practices, and create solutions to meet evolving educational needs.
• Interprets and disseminates information to architects and consultants regarding the academic program.
• Serves as a liaison between Design and Construction teams and school administrators.
• Assists in developing or improving design standards as it relates to interior and educational environment.
• Actively participates in thought leadership and industry events, visioning, and critical thinking while collaborating with design and construction teams and educators.
Minimum Requirements:
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of full-time, paid, professional educational experience, one year of which has included serving in an educational/administrative capacity and has involved the use of personal computer and software applications such as databases and spreadsheets.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrated knowledge of:
○ the principles and practices of the administration of educational programs.
○ short-range and long-range planning processes and techniques.
○ current educational trends and techniques which pertain to effective schools.
○ the current uses and capabilities of personal computers and their software applications, including spreadsheets, databases and reporting tools.
Ability to:
○ read and understand architectural and engineering plans, drawings, and documents.
○ analyze procedural problems and make recommendations for change.
○ set priorities, coordinate multiple activities and meet critical deadlines.
○ develop the Long-Range Facilities Master Plan.
○ independently read, review, and comment on design documents produced by architects and engineers.
○ use the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Plan-Con process.
○ communicate effectively, both orally 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.
