Supervisor of Federal Programs

Position Type:
Administration/Supervisor of Federal Programs

Date Posted:
5/29/2026

Location:
District Office

Date Available:
07/01/2026

Closing Date:
Until Filled
SUPERVISOR OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Minimum master's degree
2. Valid Tennessee teacher's certification in any administrative area
3. Supervisory experience in accordance with state law and State Board Rules and Regulations
4. Minimum five years teaching experience
5. Meets health and physical requirements

JOB GOAL

To use federal funding opportunities to the greatest benefit for the system's educational programs, facilities, and personnel

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Assumes responsibility for writing all proposals and filing all applications
2. Evaluates all federally funded projects
3. Prepares project updates, amendments, and addenda and submits them to the proper agencies
4. Supervises implementation of needs assessments and projects
5. Assists in securing bids when needed
6. Monitors and keeps in close contact with those who are involved in projects
7. Cooperates with community agencies that are involved in the program
8. Helps plan and assist in methods of involving parents
9. Plans for the implementation of the evaluation design for a given project
10. Prepares and submits evaluation forms for state agencies
11. Prepares and maintains records, reports, and inventories necessary for state/local regulations
12. Prepares and administers funded budgets
13. Attends all regular supervisory staff meetings and meetings of the board of education as deemed appropriate
14. Performs other duties as assigned

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 25 lbs., with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:

1. Kneeling
2. Talking
3. Hearing
4. Seeing

TEMPERAMENT (Personal traits)

1. Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure
2. Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity
3. Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria
4. Adaptability to dealing with people beyond giving and receiving instruction

CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or adequately perform a task or job duty.

1. Intelligence: Ability to understand instructions and underlying principles; ability to reason and make judgments
2. Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with then
3. Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately
4. Data Perception: Ability to understand and interpret information that may be presented in the form of graphs, charts, or tables

WORK CONDITIONS

Normal working environment

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

1. 261-day contract
2. Certified supervisor salary scale

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR

Director of Schools and Assistant Director for Curriculum and Instruction

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.

Adopted 07/01/93