Project Manager - Special Education Funding & Position Management

Job Description

Job Title

Position Title: Project Manager - Special Education Funding and Position Management

Location: Fisher Building

Salary: $60,094 - $92,873

Reports to: Senior Executive Director Finance, Budget and Planning

Bargaining Unit: N/A

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Telecommuting Eligibility: Eligible for telecommuting up to 40% (2 days per week)

Position Summary:

The Special Education Project Manager position facilitates several key initiatives for the District including, tracking position allocations, add-on requests, budget assignment and vacancy tracking for the District's Special Education programs. This position will manage the coordination with HR and support the School Budget Administrators regarding position modifications and staffing assignments. Additionally, this position will prepare and analyze interim and annual budget versus actual financial reports for special education programs that will be shared with senior management. The Project Manager position will report to the Senior Executive Director Finance, Budget and Planning.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree, preferably in business
• Experience working with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Two to three years' experience with special education programs as well as in finance or budget preferred

Essential Functions:

• Work with the Enrollment and Student Information teams to maintain and update budgeted ESE positions

• Ensure that all staff are assigned to the correct Position Control Number (PCN) and that the proper funding source is being utilized

• Assist in the development and maintenance of the staffing model and position reconciliation against the budgeted allocations

• Manage ESE position requests and funding assignments using District systems, guidelines and procedures

• Support the coding of positions and provide regular reports that detail filled versus vacancy status

• Work with Special Education department heads and budget teams to scope out the full long-term financial impact of District initiatives and programs

• Gather and compile source data from various Special Education departments to ensure financial budgets are aligned with actual expenses

• Implement process improvements to improve accuracy and robustness of position and financial reporting

• Prepare presentations for management review and reporting to department heads and members of Cabinet

• Complete ad hoc financial analysis requests

• Complete other duties as assigned and required for effective operations of the finance department

Core Competencies:

The following skills and experiences are recommended qualifications for this role:

• Experience with special education programs as well as funding and legislative requirements

• Strategic thinker who can support alignment of initiatives to strategic plan

• Exceptional communicator who can clearly communicate district priorities and requirements

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments concurrently

• Work effectively within a cross-functional team

• Delivering results within time constraints

• Demonstrate effective communication both verbally and in writing

• Experience with forecasting/reporting process, conventions, and standards

• Strong analytical, critical-thinking and organizational skills

• Able to take care of customer needs while following company procedures

Security Clearance:

Internal Applicants

If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.

External Applicants

In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire.

Method of Application:

Applicants must apply through the online application system. Only applications submitted through the online application system will be considered for any posted position and all applications require a resume to be considered.

Successful candidates are required to submit official transcript(s) at point of offer to hire. Teaching service outside of the Detroit Public Schools Community District must be verified by the applicant's prior employer(s) prior to hire. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide all documentation (including copies) as requested.

Applicants requesting assistance during the application process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email at [email protected] or phone at (313) 873-6897.

DPSCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, transgender identity, disability, age, religion, height, weight, citizenship, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions opportunities. Contact the Civil Rights Coordinator for more information at (313) 240-4377 or detroitk12.org/compliance.