• Director of Grants

    Carthage Central School District (Carthage, NY)


    Director of Grants JobID: 1478

     

    + Position Type:

     

    Administration/ Director of Grants

     

    + Date Posted:

     

    1/14/2026

     

    + Location:

     

    District Office

     

    + Date Available:

    ASAP

    + Closing Date:

     

    02/01/2026

     

    Salary: Commensurate with experience

     

    Requirement: NYS certification required - School District Administrator or School District Leader

     

    Available: ASAP

     

    External applicants are asked to submit four letters of recommendation

     

    SUMMARY: The Director of Grants provides an educational and financial perspective in the development, monitoring, and evaluation of grant proposals and special projects.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Other duties may be assigned.

     

    1. Monitors, supports and evaluates progress of grants' instructional activities and revises plans through grant amendments.

    2. Creates a personalized and motivating learning environment for students by incorporating grant projects.

    3. Creates and implements plans to achieve grant goals, i.e. budgets, ongoing professional development, ordering materials.

    4. Writes comprehensive and coherent grant goals to meet state standards and Board of Education policies.

    5. Supervises project implementation in collaboration with stakeholders through classroom visitations, observations and conferences with grant staff.

    6. Collaboratively develops and implements a shared vision and mission through a shared decision making process while adhering to Federal and State grant guidelines.

    7. Nurtures and sustains a culture of collaboration, trust, learning, and high expectations by providing professional development opportunities as a part of all grants.

    8. Promotes the use of the most effective and appropriate technologies to support teaching and learning through the implementation of grant programs.

    9. Monitors and evaluates the management and operational systems as related to grant management, auditing requirements and business office protocol.

    10. Ensures the completion of State, Federal and Foundation forms and reports.

    11. Promotes understanding, appreciation, and use of the community's diverse cultural, social, and intellectual resources and develops community partnerships.

    12. Maintains visibility and accessibility on the school campus.

    13. Builds and sustains positive relationships with all stake holders.

    14. Collects and analyzes data information pertinent to the educational environment and grant reporting.

    15. Nurtures and sustains a culture of collaboration, trust and high expectations through modeling principles of self-awareness through ethical behavior.

    16. Provides supervision of students both in and outside of the classroom in accordance with building and district expectations.

    17. Reports to school on time.

    18. Maintains confidentiality.

    19. Adheres to and enforces CCSD Code of Conduct.

    20. Participates, when appropriate, in continuous professional growth and development related to the field of teaching and/or specific area(s) of expertise.

    21. Attends required meetings and follows building rules, procedures and district policies.

    22. Maintains positive, cooperative and mutually supportive relationships with students, staff, caregivers, colleagues, district personnel and community.

    23. Uses excellent written and oral English skills when communicating with students, staff, caregivers and community.

     

    SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: As assigned.

     

    OTHER: Performs related duties as required or assigned.

     

    QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

     

    EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: In accordance with New York State certification requirements.

     

    CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: It is the professional obligation of the employee to secure and maintain all required certificates, licenses and registrations.

     

    WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

     

    The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.