Description:
This class is accountable for directing the District’s Business Services and Operations in support of the mission and strategic plan of Intermediate District 287.
Education and Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree plus eight (8) years of general experience in a combination of fiscal/operations/administrative functions (e.g., accounting, budget management, grants administration, payroll, purchasing).
- Special Experience: Three (3) years’ experience in a managerial/supervisor capacity.
- Continuing Education Requirements: Attend at least one state and/or national conference per year and actively seek out and participate in ongoing professional learning experiences.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply principles and practices of public administration with special references to governmental budget management and governmental accounting; and government operational departments.
- Ability to collaborate and design efficient and effective organization-wide operational systems
- Considerable knowledge of relevant State and Federal laws, statutes and regulations and the ability to design and implement policies, procedures and practices to meet these requirements;
- Considerable ability to plan, organize, direct and administer several departments with staff operating in multiple sites over a large geographic area;
- Exceptional knowledge of collaborative leadership principles and techniques including supervision;
- Considerable knowledge of the principles and procedures of finance, payroll, purchasing, grant administration, student transportation, facilities and food service operations, and contract administration;
- Considerable knowledge of public procurement laws and processes;
- Considerable knowledge of Special Education Revenue and Special Education Tuition billing
- Considerable oral and written communication skills;
- Considerable interpersonal skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills;
- Extensive project management skills;
- Considerable integrity and reliability skills in relationships with stakeholders;
- Considerable ability to prepare and deliver presentations to member districts, School Board members and internal staff;
- Prior experience working with a culturally diverse population and the ability to demonstrate cultural competency.
- Ability to navigate intercultural issues with sensitivity and systemic awareness.