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Choice Opportunity Programs Manager

Department: Programs, Division of Choice

Classification (Payroll Title): ED CON 3

Position Number: 1006647

Reports to: Senior Manager of Outreach

Last Revised Date: 02/06/2025

Anticipated Salary Range: The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $65,000-$70,000. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included.

To Apply

Please submit your resume and references to Pam Lehman @ Pam.Lehman@tn.gov and Phara.C.Williams@tn.gov

Location Notes: This position will work primarily from a home residence pursuant to the Department’s Alternative Workplace Solutions policy. Occasional in-person days may be required at the office address listed below:

Tennessee Department of Education
Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243

Department of Education Vision: We will set all students on a path to success.

Priorities: Academics: All Tennessee students will have access to a high-quality education, no matter where they live. Student Readiness: Tennessee public schools will be equipped to serve the academic and non-academic needs of all students. Educators: Tennessee will set a new path for the education profession and be the top state to become and remain a teacher and leader.

Position Summary: The Choice Opportunity Programs Manager will support Choice Opportunity Programs by providing timely and accurate technical assistance to prospective applicants, account holders, and schools. This will include coordinating recruitment and strategy efforts for targeted outreach, reviewing applications, responding to email or phone inquiries, providing support to schools and families throughout the onboarding process, and ensuring statutory Choice Opportunity Programs requirements are being met. Additionally, this position will provide administrative support to the leadership team. This work will involve tracking informational spreadsheets, contacting schools and families through phone calls and emails, and other data entry and clerical support. This position will play a crucial role in supporting stakeholders during implementation of Choice Opportunity Programs; and performs related work as required. This position contributes to the Best for All strategic plan by supporting student success through foundational work in school choice.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Education and Experience: Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and experience equivalent to substantial (five or more years of) full-time professional educational or instructional work, including at least two years of supervisory/administrative or advisory work.

· Substitution of Education for Experience: Graduate coursework from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of two years, there being no substitution for the required two years of specialized experience, OR

· One year of experience as an Education Consultant 2 with the State of Tennessee.

· Strong technical skills, especially in word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet applications (Microsoft Suite) and networked computer and printer operations

o Strong computer skills.

o Strong data analysis and Excel skills.

o Strong presentation, writing, and proofreading skills.

o Team orientation and willingness to contribute at all levels to meet deadlines.

o Ability to maintain elevated expectations and rigorous accountability; and

o Ability to develop strong relationships and collaborate with stakeholders.

Essential Functions

· Coordinating recruitment and strategy efforts for targeted outreach to schools and families across the state.

· Providing timely, solutions-oriented, high-quality, and effective technical assistance (TA) to prospective applicants and program account holders and schools via email, phone calls, webinars, and virtual meetings/trainings.

· Participating in weekly office hours available to Choice Opportunity Programs stakeholders

· Collaborating with supervisor to develop and release training(s) for account holders focused on Choice Opportunity programs.

· Attending Choice Opportunity events, including outreach and/or school site visits.

· Processing school applications by tracking communications in a spreadsheet or online platform and providing responses to the applicant.

· Communicating effectively with applicants and account holders from across the state, utilizing professionalism and clarity in all communication, including phone calls, emails, and in-person interactions.

· Developing and managing organizational and data trackers, including tracking for account holder set-up, and supporting documentation, as well as ensuring assessment verification, and other statutory Choice Opportunity Program requirements have been met.

· Contributing to the year-end reporting data for Choice Opportunity Programs to internal divisions and local administration as related to funding.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

· Customer Focus: A tendency to consistently consider the needs of internal and external customers, to provide service at an elevated level of quality, and to evaluate customer satisfaction.

· Communication: Can communicate in a clear, compelling manner both in writing and orally

· Organization: Creates and maintains project management systems to ensure that all pieces of projects are accounted for including goals, benchmarks, and metrics

· Detail Oriented: Can manage both the larger and smaller details of coordinating work—particularly with internal and external stakeholders.

· Relationship Builder: Prioritizes connecting with stakeholders to create high performing relationships built on trust and clear communication.

· Strong Work Ethic: Takes pride in individual ownership of work, maintaining high expectations and timely delivery.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Work Environment

The duties will primarily be conducted indoors, in environmentally controlled conditions.

Physical Demands

Physical demands include walking, standing, bending, lifting, climbing stairs, and moving during working hours. The employee will be required to perform general physical abilities and handle and move objects.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, 12-month/year position. Expected work hours are 37.5 hours per week, from 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., with an hour lunch break.

Travel
Less than 10% of time will be spent traveling.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

To Apply

Please submit your resume and references to Pam Lehman @ Pam.Lehman@tn.gov and Phara.C.Williams@tn.gov

Tennessee Department of Education also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please contact the Human Capital team at 615-741-5158. You can also direct your request for accommodation in writing to the Tennessee Department of Education, Attn: HR 710 James Robertson Pkwy., Nashville, TN 37243.

Data Use Analyst and Coordinator

Department: Office of the Chief Program Officer

Classification (Payroll Title): Ed Con 4

Position Number: 01002323

To Apply: Please send resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references to Michelle.Moon@tn.gov

Reports to: Senior Director of Data Use

Anticipated Salary: The anticipated annual salary for this position is $83,000 to $85,000. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included.

Location Notes: This position will work primarily from a home residence pursuant to the Department’s Alternative Workplace Solutions policy. Occasional in-person days will be required at the office address listed below:

Tennessee Department of Education

Andrew Johnson Tower

710 James Robertson Parkway

Nashville, TN 37243

Position Description: The Data Use Analyst and Coordinator supports the Data Use Team in conducting essential data support activities to facilitate the department’s data-driven decision-making process. With guidance from the Senior Director of Data Use and Senior Data Analyst, the individual will be responsible for maintaining the critical data assets of the Data Use Team and conducting in-depth exploratory analyses of any novel datasets as assigned. In addition, the individual will fulfill various data requests the department receives and contribute to providing data support to program teams as requested. The Data Use Analyst and Coordinator will also help ensure seamless team logistics and operations by coordinating the data request process. The department is seeking an individual who is skilled in data analytics and statistical programming, as well as passionate about learning and implementing best practices for data project coordination.

Essential Functions:

· Data Analysis and Support: Conduct in-depth exploratory analyses of assigned datasets from various data sources to identify potential data quality issues and calculate basic summary statistics. Present the findings of these analyses to the team. In addition, conduct requested data cleaning required to support the ongoing work of the Data Use Team by collaborating with appropriate team members. Establish and maintain detailed documentation on data cleaning protocols and relevant business rules.

· Data Requests Coordination: Support the Senior Director of Data Use in coordinating the department’s data requests process. Monitor the department’s data management inbox to respond to inquiries from both internal and external stakeholders in a timely manner.

· Data Requests: Fulfill both internal and external data requests in a timely and accurate manner. Provide other data support to program teams across the department as assigned.

· Other duties as requested or assigned.

Required Education and Knowledge:

· Master’s degree in Education, Economics, Statistics, or relevant field with minimum of 4 or 5 years of experience in data analyses to complete moderately complex tasks and exposure to project coordination; OR Ph.D. degree in Education, Economics, Statistics, or relevant field with minimum of 2 years of experience in data analyses to complete moderately complex tasks and exposure to project coordination is required

· Experience in complex data cleaning, transformations, analytics, and visualizations using R and/or Python is required. Years required for each educational qualification is listed above.

· Experience in interacting with data systems using SQL

· Experience in data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau

· Familiarity with task management tools such as Microsoft Planner

· Familiarity with task automation tools such as Microsoft Power Automate

· Prior experience in project management is a plus

Skills and Abilities

· Strong organizational skills to keep track of ongoing data requests across the department at all times

· Strong independent problem-solving skills

· Strong ability to identify, debrief, and resolve data quality issues

· Ability to adapt quickly to change in project scope/requirements

· Technical writing skills, including business rules documentation, reports, and presentations

· Passion and aptitude for learning new analytics and project management tools as required

· Proven working experience in data analytics using R and/or Python

· Ability to set and meet deadlines, as well as balance multiple competing priorities

· Strong written and verbal communication skills

· Great accuracy and attention to detail

· Ability to effectively collaborate with members across multiple teams to resolve issues

· Passion for continuous improvement

Early Childhood Senior Coordinator

Department: Early Learning Division

Classification (Payroll Title): Education Consultant 2

Position Number: 129554

Reports to: Chris Whitehead

To apply: https://stateoftn-careers.ttcportals.com/search/agency/education/jobs job posting ID #65849 Last day to apply 3/17/25

Anticipated Salary Range: The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $37,800.00-$56,796.00. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included.

Tennessee Department of Education

Andrew Johnson Tower

710 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243

Department of Education Vision: We will set all students on a path to success.

Priorities: Academics: All Tennessee students will have access to a high-quality education, no matter where they live. · Student Readiness: Tennessee public schools will be equipped to serve the academic and non-academic needs of all students. · Educators: Tennessee will set a new path for the education profession and be the top state to become and remain a teacher and leader.

Position Summary: Under general supervision, is responsible for professional child care program evaluation work of average difficulty in regulation of certified school-administered child care programs under Tennessee Department of Education; and performs related work as required.

Distinguishing Features: This is the working level class in the professional Child Care Program Evaluator sub-series. An employee in this class examines school-administered child care programs for adherence with certification regulations, investigates complaints, provides targeted technical assistance and ensures children have access to high quality teaching and learning. This class differs from that of Child Care Program Evaluator 1 in that the latter functions in an entry level capacity under immediate supervision.

Work Activities:

1. Conducts on-site observations of 80-100 school-administered child care programs to ensure programs meet health and safety requirements as well as high quality environments and teaching and learning.

2. Conduct investigations when complaints are filed on school-administered child care programs.

3. Conduct CLASS observations on LEA Pre-K classrooms to ensure high quality environments and teaching and learning a minimum of two times per year.

4. Provide 1:1 feedback loops for LEA Pre-K directors/teachers using CLASS observation data to drive conversation.

5. Provide technical assistance for school-administered child care programs (measuring new space, setting up classrooms, etc.).

6. Maintain up to date caseload logs, calendars and other supporting documents.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with degree in early childhood or elementary education.

Experience: At least three [3] years of experience working in childcare or school setting.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Organization: Can manage multiple projects, communications, and job tasks simultaneously; able to maintain a clear and orderly workflow; produces reports and presentations in a manner that is easy to follow and understand.

• Early Childhood Knowledge: Must have knowledge of early childhood education principles and practice, reflecting a commitment to fostering the development and well-being of young learners.

• Communication: Able to formulate effective verbal, visual, and written messaging to a variety of audiences; can produce plans, outlines, and presentations to inform stakeholders about key initiatives; performs active listening to ensure optimal responses to customer inquiries.

• Service Orientation: Ability to collaborate and build relationships; maintain high-quality customer service for both internal and external stakeholders.

• Time Management: Uses time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities; gets more done in less time than others; can attend to a broader range of activities.

• Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving: Able to identify and ask significant questions to overcome issues in the workplace; uses inductive and deductive reasoning methods to recognize opportunities for refinement; formulates clear and concise options to reduce procedural inefficiencies.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

The duties will primarily be carried out indoors, in environmentally controlled conditions. The employee will be required to perform general physical abilities and handle and move objects.

Physical Demands:

Physical demands include walking, standing, bending, lifting, climbing stairs, and moving during working hours.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Expected work hours are 37.5 hours per week, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with an hour lunch break.

Travel: This position will carry a caseload of several counties and will be required to travel to schools within these counties 4/5 days per week.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Tennessee Department of Education also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please contact the Tennessee Department of Education, Attn: Human Resources Division, 710 James Robertson Pkwy., Nashville, TN 37243.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher

Salary: Salary is based on State Special Schools Salary Scale

Reports to: Building Principal

Location Notes: This is an in-person position at the address below:

Tennessee School for the Blind

115 Stewarts Ferry Pike

Nashville, TN 37214

General Description:

The role of the ESL was created to assist in the teaching process, including supervising students in the classroom and other designated areas, creating lesson plans, delivering instruction, collaborating with colleagues, and addressing inquiries from students, parents, and guardians regarding the curriculum and student development. This job reports to the building Principal.

Minimum Qualification

· Minimum of a bachelor’s degree with certification as specified by state and federal standards for the teaching position held. master’s degree is preferred.

· Requires a TN teacher license as a Teacher of the Visually Impaired. If no current Visually Impaired certification must be willing to obtain one, beginning an approved program within the first two years of employment.)

· Must have or be willing to obtain ESL endorsement within a specified period.

· Tennessee Teaching Endorsements: 490, 461,462

· Experience working with wide range of students with visual impairments, including students with different visual impairments, additional disabilities, and complex learning needs preferred.

· Minimum of three (3) years of successful teaching experience preferred.

· Experience working with wide range of students with visual impairments, including students with different visual impairments, additional disabilities, and complex learning needs. Preferred not required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Creates and administers assessments tailored to specific subjects to evaluate students' skills and knowledge levels, as well as to customize personalized learning strategies.

· Develops a curriculum in the classroom setting that encourages students' future development and gives them opportunities for growth.

· Informs parents or legal guardians about the progress of their child, provides expectations, discusses the student's accomplishments, and suggests ways to support or enhance academic goals at home.

· Evaluates student advancement toward specified objectives, expectations, and/or goals to give feedback to students, parents, and administration.

· Works with teachers, school staff, parents, and community resources to enhance student success, meet classroom goals, and contribute to the school's improvement plan.

· Advise students to help them enhance their performance, well-being, problem-solving skills, and address various personal concerns.

· Tailors’ instruction to accommodate the varying needs of students to create a successful program that aligns with district standards.

· Guides students to enhance their academic performance with a specific curriculum.

· Ensures student conduct to create a secure and effective learning atmosphere.

· Observes students in different educational settings such as classrooms, school grounds, and field trips to ensure a safe and supportive learning atmosphere.

· Attends various meetings and professional development events to exchange and/or gather necessary information for carrying out job responsibilities.

· Creates different types of written documents (such as grades, lesson plans that follow a specific order, communication with parents and students, exams, quizzes, attendance records, and notes) to track student development and fulfill necessary guidelines.

· Records incidents such as fights, possible child abuse, potential substance abuse, harassment, and zero tolerance violations to ensure the safety of students, promote a positive learning environment, and follow state laws and school board policies.

· Reacting to urgent situations to address immediate safety issues and/or guiding individuals to the appropriate personnel for assistance.

· Answers questions from different individuals (such as other teachers, parents, administrators, students, central office staff) to address problems, offer information, or give guidance.

· Directs assistant teachers, student teachers, instructional assistants, volunteers and/or student workers for the purpose of providing an effective classroom program and addressing the needs of individual students.

· Supports other classroom teachers for the purpose of assisting them in the implementation of established curriculum and/or individual student plans.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Skills

· Basic verbal and written communication skills to complex ideas and concepts to students.

· Manage classroom behavior, maintain a positive and respectful learning environment, and ensure student safety.

· Prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and maintain accurate records and reports.

· Familiarity with educational technology, including learning management systems, online resources, and digital tools.

· Work with colleagues, administrators, and parents to support student learning and achieve school goals.

· Basic skills to arrange plans for activities, meetings, or events and collect, organize, and categorize information.

Knowledge

· Basic knowledge on how to perform simple arithmetic operations, such as working with fractions, percentages, and ratios.

· Basic knowledge on interpreting technical data, writing diverse documents, and leading group conversations.

Ability

· Basic ability to build relationships with students, colleagues, and parents, and to provide individualized support and feedback.

· Basic ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, and adapt to changing circumstances.

· Advanced ability to understand and interpret codes, policies, regulations, and laws, age-appropriate activities, lesson planning, child development stages, and behavior management techniques.

· Intermediate ability to operate necessary tools and machinery for work tasks.

· Basic ability to collaborate with others in various situations, interpreting data through specific yet varied methods, and using standardized procedures to operate equipment.

· Intermediate problem-solving ability.

· Basic ability to build and maintain relationships.

· Basic ability to work flexible hours and adapt to shifting work demands.

· Basic ability to demonstrate tact and patience.

· Intermediate ability to keep information confidential.

· Basic ability to interact with a variety of people and/or teams, handle different types of data for various purposes, and use specialized equipment related to the job.

Additional Information:

• Selected applicants must verify experience/highest degree held.

• Direct deposit of paycheck on a 12-month schedule is required.

• TSB is a non-smoking facility in its entirety.

• The selected applicant must comply with the State of Tennessee Employee Drug-Free Workplace Policy, and other policies.

• As required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), selected applicant must verify, within 72 hours of employment, his/her legal right to be employed in the United States.

• Selected applicant(s) will be required to submit to and pass a TBI/FBI background check, to include Tennessee and Federal criminal history checks, child abuse records, employment verification, and professional/personal reference checks.

Benefits:

Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement pension, 401(k) match, employee assistance program, personal and sick leave (PTO) and more. A full listing of employee benefits can be found here Benefits & State Employee Discounts (tn.gov)

How To Apply:

State of Tennessee Employment Application (see TSB Career Opportunities webpage)

The following documents may be brought or mailed to TSB, as well as submitted via email to:

Andreanita Gordon, Principal

Tennessee School for the Blind

115 Stewarts Ferry Pike

Nashville, TN 37214

E-mail: andreanita.gordon@tsbtigers.org

Required documents:

· Letter of Interest

· Current Resume

· 3 Professional References (Minimum 1 from a direct supervisor)

· Copy of Educator License

· Unofficial Copies of All Transcripts*

*An unofficial copy of transcripts must be submitted at the time of application. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this announcement.

Candidates with disabilities who require special accommodation or alternative communication formats should contact the Principal’s Office at (615) 231-7326 no later than five days prior to their scheduled interview to facilitate reasonable accommodation. The State of Tennessee is an Equal Opportunity Employer; Discrimination on the Basis of Age (Over 40), Race, Sex, Color, Religion, National Origin, Disabling Condition or any other Non-Merit Factor is Prohibited.

Library Services Manager

Office: Office of Programs

Division: Academics and Instructional Strategy

Position: Library Services Manager

Classification (Payroll Title): Education Consultant 3

Position Number: 01006411

Reports To: Senior Director of Secondary Literacy, Humanities, and Student Opportunities

Position Summary

The Manager, Library Services position’s key role will be to provide consultation, technical assistance, and leadership in all aspects of school library programs to Pre-K-12 schools, districts, Centers of Regional Excellence (CORE) and Educator Prep Providers (EPPs). This individual will lead communication between the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) and the school library community related to school library media programs, facilitating proactive sharing of information and data on needs and trends developing in the fields of education, libraries, and educational technology, and disseminate and implement TDOE’s strategies, initiatives, and priorities. This includes a significant emphasis on identifying and modeling the role of librarians in supporting the implementation of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM).

The Manager, Library Services will provide leadership to support the strategic priorities of the Tennessee Department of Education. This includes supporting the development, implementation, and monitoring of school district library plans aligned to technology plans with specific and strategic connections to Reading 360 initiatives. As well as providing leadership in consulting, planning, and implementing state and federally funded programs and initiatives relating to school library programs. Finally, the role will lead, facilitate, and support professional development emphasizing the librarian’s role as a district- and school-wide leader working with other appropriate staff at TDOE and collaborate with the Pre-K-12 school community and TDOE colleagues to curate resources within Best For All Central and create and highlight exemplary school library programs and promote best practices among Pre-K-12 school districts by sharing materials on the school library web pages and in social media.

Position Responsibilities

· Engage with the school library community in collaborative work connecting school library services to other content and program areas including public libraries.

· Engage as a non-voting member of the Tennessee Textbook Commission.

· Collaborate across teams within TDOE to ensure coherence and foster partnerships.

· Lead the collaboration between TDOE and the school library community in researching, evaluating, and implementing professional and program evaluation tools.

· Lead the development of a crosswalk of library/media frameworks with Tennessee English Language Arts standards (and other content area standards, as needed) to support TDOE’s strategic priority of supporting the implementation of high-quality instructional materials.

· Lead TDOE’s work in providing technical assistance and guidance on library media, technology integration, and information literacy issues using multiple communication channels connecting to district administrators, school library media specialists, teachers, school board members and the public.

· Maintain positive, constructive working relationships with all appropriate areas of TDOE and external partners to assist in implementing school library programs and services promoting equitable access to optimal learning opportunities.

· Share and advocate for standards, programs, services, and initiatives developed and/or supported by TDOE, sharing updates on TDOE school library programs and initiatives using social media and other communication tools.

· Maintain current awareness of Tennessee statutes and administrative code relating to school library media centers, programs, and professionals in order to lead TDOE’s response to questions or concerns about compliance, in collaboration with the other appropriate divisions within the TDOE.

· Support librarians’ collaboration with school leaders and teachers on the implementation of texts and topical knowledge.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university
Teaching license with endorsement in library sciences or similar content area
At least 3 years of teaching experience in a library or English Language Arts field
General working knowledge of current library laws, trends, and practices
Knowledge of state library organizations that support librarians and library services.
Understanding of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) implementation design, educator preparation, and assessment
Required skills include:

o strong verbal and written communication skills.

o customer-focused orientation, including:

- meeting the expectations and requirements of customers,

- using customer feedback for improvements in products and services,

- demonstrating active listening skills with customers,

- establishing and maintaining effective relationships with customers— gains their trust and respect, and

- responding to customer feedback, criticisms, and complaints with appropriate actions.

o critical thinking and problem-solving.

o exercising good judgment that is justified with data and research.

o results and achievement orientation, i.e., consistently produces high quality work; and

o must be a good steward of time, talent, and resources.

Salary & Benefits

The salary range is $60,600-$75,720 and is commensurate with qualifications. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included.

To Apply

Please complete the online application at: https://stateoftn-careers.ttcportals.com/search/agency/education/jobs , and send a resume, cover letter, and three professional references to: Michael.Bradburn@tn.gov Please list Library Services Manager in the subject of your email.

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws. Tennessee Department of Education also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, please contact the Human Capital team at (615) 741-5158. You can also direct your request for accommodation in writing to the Tennessee Department of Education, Attn: Human Capital Division, 710 James Robertson Pkwy., Nashville, TN 37243.

Middle TN IDEA Oversight Coordinator

Position Title:

Middle TN IDEA Oversight Coordinator, Division of Federal Programs and Oversight

To apply visit: https://stateoftn-careers.ttcportals.com/search/agency/education/jobs job posting ID#65700

Reports To:

Director of IDEA Oversight, Division of Federal Programs and Oversight

Location:

Regionally based- Middle Tennessee

Position Description:

The Middle TN IDEA Oversight Coordinator will be positioned within the Federal Programs and Oversight, reporting directly to the Director of IDEA Oversight. The Middle TN IDEA Oversight Coordinator will lead one of the primary regional work streams in FPO and will fulfill the responsibilities of ePlan, federal data reporting, district technical assistance and support for IDEA programs. This professional position requires the incumbent to provide monitoring and compliance support to LEAs regarding IDEA to the assigned districts within the Grand Division.

Specific Position Responsibilities:

· Knowledge of IDEA program and service requirements (including FAPE);

· Knowledge of Tennessee Code Annotated and Tennessee State Board rules and policies.

· Knowledge of effective instructional practices, curriculum, teacher evaluation, special education, educational planning, budgeting, school improvement designations, and teacher licensure.

· Knowledge and understanding of the Tennessee Department of Education’s online grant system, ePlan;

· Technical assistance and professional development to LEAs to include:

o Email, telephone, videocall, and onsite assistance with questions related to the allowable use of federal funds.

o Conduct monitoring of LEA use of federal funds and program implementation.

o Assistance to LEAs regarding the development of consolidated funding applications that are compliant with all federal and state laws and regulations.

o Assistance to LEAs regarding the submission of IDEA budget revisions throughout the year.

o Review and consultant-level approval of LEA consolidated applications pertaining to IDEA grants prior to submission of applications to TDOE for team review.

o Training of school staff regarding federal and state requirements as they relate to the expenditure of IDEA funds.

o Presentations at local and state level conferences regarding IDEA compliance.

o Considerable travel within the assigned grand division to provide technical assistance and support, statewide for monitoring, and to Nashville for professional development and staff meetings.

o Other duties related to the compliant use of IDEA funds.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in relevant field

· Three years of experience with federal IDEA compliance

· Two years of experience with grant management

· Knowledge of Microsoft Office– proficiency with Excel and Word required.

· Effective organizational and communication skills (oral and written)

South Central Regional Finance Consultant

Classification (Payroll Title): Education Consolidated Finance Consultant

Position Number: 00017204

Reports to: Senior Director, Local Finance

Last Revised Date: January 3, 2025

Salary: The anticipated annual salary for this position is $68,000. In addition, a comprehensive benefits package is included.

Department of Education Vision: We will set all students on a path to success.

Priorities: Academics: All Tennessee students will have access to a high-quality education, no matter where they live.

Whole Child: Tennessee public schools will be equipped to serve the academic and non-academic needs of all students.

Educators: Tennessee will set a new path for the education profession and be the top state to become and remain a teacher and leader.

Position Description:

The department is seeking a regional finance consultant to support the South Central Region with the planning and implementation of the state’s new student-based funding model, Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA), at the local level. As the new formula was launched in the spring of 2023 and full implementation took effect in the 2023-24 fiscal year, school districts across the state underwent a significant shift in their financial practices and need a deep understanding of the formula across multiple stakeholder groups to promote strategic budgeting and reporting, bringing transparency to local finance decision-making. The role will entail the following responsibilities:

Professional Development: The enacting legislation for TISA requires a broad scope of professional development, building local understanding and capacity to leverage TISA in making strategic budgeting decisions. The regional finance consultant will assist in the development and delivery of these professional development series, tailoring sessions to various local stakeholder groups and local contexts. The desired outcome of these sessions will be for local recipients to develop a strong familiarity with the formula, growth in strategic budgeting acumen, and the ability to speak to both concepts to external stakeholder groups.
Calculation Verification: Regional finance consultants will be expected to play an integral role in the data validation and calculation of the TISA formula, providing additional internal controls for ensuring accuracy in the funding allocations. The formula is calculated at a minimum through both Excel and R-code. The outcome for this workstream will be to ensure complete accuracy in the formula, both internally and as validated through annual reviews conducted by the state Comptroller’s office.
Technical Assistance: The regional finance consultant will partner with local school directors, finance leads, and other stakeholders to provide proactive and on-demand technical assistance across the following areas:
- Budgeting: While each district in the state maintains its own local budgeting processes, the impact of TISA will require districts to rethink standard protocols, making more explicit the decisions of investments by location and initiative. The regional finance consultant will serve as a support to district finance leads in developing strategic budgeting approaches, both in the development and documentation of financial documents.
- Accounting: Districts in Tennessee have been required to report on school-level expenditures for several years, but the level of detail prompted by the TISA formula will increase the emphasis on this reporting grain size. To achieve the required transparency, districts will need support to integrate strong cost-center accounting strategies, including by location and initiatives. Regional finance consultants will create best practice guides and support local implementation of these protocols through desk-top and on-site support efforts.
- Reporting: The TISA legislation ultimately requires robust reporting to bring local financials into an easy-to-understand format. Regional finance consultants will help develop resources and strategies for school districts to use to supplement state level reporting to effectively convey how decisions were made, why certain outcomes were achieved, and areas for growth.
- Stakeholder Engagement: TISA as a formula and the ensuing local financial decisions are intended to promote broad stakeholder engagement. The shift from the Basic Education Program formula, which was minimally understood by parents and other stakeholders, requires both the state and districts to engage with groups in a more direct and clear fiscal conversation. The regional finance consultants will support these engagements through standardized templates for presentations and communications, in addition to being available for further technical supports as needed.
Report Management: The regional finance consultant will also be responsible for supporting state level financial reporting aligned to TISA. This workstream will require the understanding of local financial reporting, translation of this data into statewide reporting frameworks, and facilitating the local feedback loop to improve report management.

The regional finance consultant will support this fast-paced work throughout all assigned districts, as well as providing training in accounting and fiscal compliance areas as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience: Possession of a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from an accredited college or university and at least three years of full-time work experience in accounting and/or finance and/or budget.

Essential Functions:

Provide fiscal support to school district finance and federal programs offices
Provide training for district finance staff in all financial areas, including accounting, budget preparation and reporting
Monitor districts for compliance with federal regulations in relation to federal grant awards (ESSA, IDEA, and Carl Perkins)
Provide strong customer service to districts
Provide other support to the districts and division as requested

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Proactive in researching and proposing solutions to perceived problems Strong time management skills
Adheres to an appropriate and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions
Experienced in working with multiple data sources simultaneously Ability to work on multiple projects at once in a fast-paced environment Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel (Can readily use lookups and pivot tables) Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Basic knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint preferred
Ability to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles Strong oral communication skills

Work Environment:

The duties of this role will primarily be carried out indoors, in environmentally controlled conditions. The employee will be required to perform general physical abilities and handle and move objects.

Physical Demands:

Physical demands include walking, standing, bending, lifting, climbing stairs, and moving during working hours.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Expected work hours are 37.5 hours per week, from 8-4:30 pm with an hour lunch break.

Travel:

Some travel (~15-25%) across the state required. A driver's license and reliable transportation is required.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

To Apply:

Please go to Tennessee State Government Careers (ttcportals.com).

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.

Special Education Teacher

Salary: Salary is based on State Special Schools Salary Scale

Reports to: Building Principal

Location Notes: This is an in-person position at the address below:

Tennessee School for the Blind

115 Stewarts Ferry Pike

Nashville, TN 37214

General Description:

The role of the Special Education Teacher was created to assist in the teaching process, including supervising students in the classroom and other designated areas, creating lesson plans, delivering instruction, collaborating with colleagues, and addressing inquiries from students, parents, and guardians regarding the curriculum and student development. This job reports to the building Principal.

Minimum Qualification

· Minimum of a bachelor’s degree with certification as specified by state and federal standards for the teaching position held. master’s degree is preferred.

· Must have or be willing to obtain ESL endorsement within a specified period.

· Tennessee Teaching Endorsements: 461 or 462