Professional Development and Outreach Coordinator

Position Location: This position is required to be in-person in Tallahassee, FL. Organizational Unit: The Institute for School-Community Partnerships, Integrative Services, and Child Mental Health and Educational Policy (ISCP}, which is part of the College of Education, envisions that all schools in the state of Florida and nationally will have the capacity to provide a safe, effective, and efficient environment to continuously improve the academic, social, and emotional growth of all students and to actively engage families and communities in education.

The ISCP's nearly $23 million budget is derived from grants from federal, state, and private sources. It is the mission of the ISCP to implement and evaluate research-based and innovative practices in school and community settings. This is accomplished through (a} training, technical assistance, and support to key partners; (b} community-engaged research and program evaluation to inform key partners' decision making; (c} the development of research and evidence-based documents, tools, and resources to support implementation and evaluation activities; and (d} supporting the infrastructure and capacity of key partners to implement and evaluate federal and state educational policy.

Position Summary

The Professional Development and Outreach (PDO} Coordinator provides support to the Florida Mc. Kinney-Vento Program (FMVP} in developing training and professional development resources and delivering professional development to school district Mc. Kinney-Vento liaisons and staff, and other relevant district- and school-level staff in Florida.

This position also assists school districts in addressing barriers to identification of students experiencing homelessness, immediate school enrollment, regular school attendance, and academic achievement; conducts programmatic and fiscal monitoring of school districts and other entities based on the requirements of the federal Mc.

Kinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (MVA}; reviews grant applications and amendments; and assists the FMVP Director in managing discretionary grants in support of statewide identification and enrollment of students experiencing homelessness and program evaluation. This position is grant funded. Special Requirement: This position is required to be in-person in Tallahassee, FL.

Responsibilities

Assists the Bureau of Federal Educational Programs (BFEP) and local educational agencies (LEAs), also referred to as school districts, in implementing all aspects of the Florida Mc. Kinney-Vento Program (FMVP) as prescribed in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Assists school districts in supporting improved student academic achievement at all levels for students experiencing homelessness.

Participates in the development of program goals and objectives for BFEP; recommends, implements, and administers methods and procedures to enhance the effectiveness of FMVP program processes, as appropriate, to achieve the overall mission and vision of BFEP. Develops online training modules (live and recorded) and resources for LEA Mc.

Kinney-Vento liaisons and staff, other relevant district- and school-level staff, and additional stakeholders; provides in-person and virtual professional development for aforementioned audience; and facilitates and coordinates regional and/or statewide FMVP meetings and/or trainings. Serves as the primary liaison to assigned LEAs throughout the state on all matters that relate to program implementation and activities.

Assists LEAs with day-to-day problem solving for program-related needs and issues. Gathers valid, reliable and comprehensive information on the problems faced by students experiencing homelessness, the progress of the state and school districts in addressing those problems, and the success of programs serving the needs of these students.

Conducts programmatic and fiscal monitoring, if applicable, of LEAs to ensure compliance with all pertinent federal and state laws, regulations, and departmental guidelines, and all grant terms and conditions, if applicable. Provides targeted support to LEAs based on review of monitoring documentation or by the LEA's request.

Helps the FMVP team develop and draft monitoring documentation requests, review notes, and final monitoring reports. Reviews grant applications and reconciles grant records for leadership review and approval. Contributes to the preparation of the annual FMVP Title IX, Part A grant application. Assists the FMVP Director with overseeing and coordinating the following statewide subgrants: Education of Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Identification and Training Project and EHCY project.

Meets with subgrant coordinators to review progress on subgrant deliverables and reviews communications, training materials, and reports. Reviews applications and amendments for both EHCY projects. Other duties as assigned by FMVP Director and Bureau Chief (e.g., researching policy on technical assistance inquiries requested by school districts or FDOE leadership, attending and conducting meetings on behalf of the Director).

Performs other duties as assigned. NOTE: This position is required to be in-person in Tallahassee, FL.

Minimum Qualifications

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Education, Adult Education, Communication, Public Administration or equivalent, with three years of professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

This position requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Education, Adult Education, Communication, Public Administration or equivalent, with two years of professional experience. Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.

• Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
• SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:
• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
• Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310. Requires: Criminal History Background Check
• Level 1 Requires: Criminal History Background Check
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