Manager Budget - Specialized Learning Department

Reports to:

Executive Director - Specialized Learning
Pay Grade: 403
Duty Days: 239
Salary Range: $74,735 - 90,043
FLSA Status:
Exempt

Plans, organizes, coordinates, and monitors Specialized Learning Department (Special Education), Psychological Services, 504 Program, Special Programs, funding to support the district's educational goals and objectives; establishes and maintains overall organizational, managerial accountability structures; provides guidance to campuses in preparing special populations funded plans, maintaining appropriate documentation and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local policies and procedures.

• Develops and analyzes budget projections to ensure use of funds and cost-effectiveness of operations are at optimal levels.
• Assists leadership with preparation of annual budget presentations and budget workshops.
• Oversees Position Control Management, in collaboration with Talent Management, Grants, and Finance.
• Ensures that accounting systems comply with applicable laws and regulations including Texas Education Agency Financial Accounting Manual.
• Supports externally funded programs including but not limited to federally funded Special Education Programs under the auspices of IDEA-B and Every Student Succeeds Act, Title VII Indian Education Formula Grant, Texas Education for Homeless Children & Youth Grant.
• Prepares, manages, and maintains TEA grant applications and respective amendments for the Special Education grants.
• Assists Grants Development with the grant application processes for the Student Support 504 Program and Idea
  
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• Oversees TEA grant monitoring, data collection, and tracking of specially funded programs.
• Conducts administrative staff training to ensure compliance with District and federal guidelines.
• Provides budgetary and accounting guidance to administrative office staff, Directors, Executive Director, Coordinators for Special Populations and Special Education.
• Assists with the preparation of annual contracts.
• Responds to questions and inquiries from staff, vendors, auditors, and others as appropriate.
• Maintains department budgetary reports, generates reports needed to manage funds, and provides information to staff for program planning.
• Monitors and processes Grant closeouts.
• Assists with the District's independent and internal audits for Specialized Learning Department funding sources.
• Evaluates accounting procedures, systems, and controls in the department and recommends improvements in their design, implementation, and maintenance.
• Compiles, maintains, and files all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required.
• Approve all PIC 23 requisitions for all campuses

• Performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment and ensures equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing; operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.

• Selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates staff, and makes recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance with Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

• Knowledge of budgeting, accounting systems, and payroll processing.
• Knowledge of computerized financial applications and accounting systems.
• Knowledge of Texas Education Agency's Financial Accountability System Resource Guide (FASRG).
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of budget control methods, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to manage a budget and work within the constraints of that budget.
• Knowledge of budget control methods, policies, and procedures.
• Skill in researching and interpreting relevant data.
• Skill in program management, program planning, program development, implementation and evaluation.
• Skill in communicating effectively in both oral and written forms as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Skill in complex problem solving; identifying complex problems and reviewing related…