Deputy Director of Local School Council (LSC) Relations

By law, Local School Councils (LSCs) play a vital role in decision-making at the local school level, thereby ensuring a quality education for all of the school's students. The primary responsibilities of LSCs include approving how school funds and resources are allocated, approving and monitoring the implementation of the annual school improvement plan, and hiring and evaluating the school's contract principal. The Director of LSC Relations is charged with managing a team of compliance facilitators and other professionals to uphold the mission of the Office of LSC Relations.

The Deputy Director of Local School Council Relations will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:

• Assisting and advising LSCs on the performance of their roles and responsibilities per State and Federal law.
• Providing training to LSC members mandated by State Law.
• Monitoring LSC member compliance with legal requirements applicable to their offices, including: Completion of Training, Criminal Background Investigations, and Statements of Economic Interests.
• Preparing, outlining logistics and conducting the biennial Local School Council Elections.
• Assisting and advising Title I schools on compliance with Title I mandates related to parental involvement per Board Policy and Federal law.
• Serving as the point person for the operations and meetings of the Title I Parent Involvement Advisory Board and Local School Council Advisory Board.
• Responding to inquiries and issues related to local school councils and Title I parental involvement.
• Updates Executive Director on the management of the OLSCR Budget.
• Consults with the Board, the Chief Executive Officer and other Central Office Departments concerning strategic decisions on matters within the areas of OLSCR responsibility.
• Consults and meets with external stakeholder organizations, including educational reform groups and community organizations, concerning the areas of OLSCR responsibility.

Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills
• Ability to lead and manage projects
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with all levels of management and staff
• Ability to motivate and influence others
• Ability to work with difficult situations with multiple interests/parties involved
• Ability to multi-task and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Strong planning, organization and time management skills
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis, problem solving and troubleshooting capabilities
• High degree of fluency in Microsoft Office; strong Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Director of Strategic Initiatives must possess the following qualifications:

Type of Education Preferred:

• Master's in a relevant field

Type of Experience and Number of Years:

• Minimum of 10 years in community and parent engagement.
• Experience in managing a staff of 6 or more.
• Experience facilitating training, developing presentations, project management, and leadership.

Other Requirements:

• Evening and weekend work hours are probable
• Must adhere to Performance Guidelines established by Senior Leadership
• Other duties assigned by Senior Leadership