JOB DESCRIPTION

River Country Readers Grant Innovation Specialist

*Beginning 2019/2020 school year

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in education, library science, project management, technology or related field.
• Strength in working with teachers and schools in a variety of settings to improve student literacy and/or STEM achievement preferred
• Working knowledge of schools and/or school library programming, technology, and systems preferred
• Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain positive relationships and communication among school staff within a school, across schools, or with community literacy and preschool organizations preferred
• Purchasing experience using MUNIS reports preferred
• Basic computer skills required
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills required.

REPORTS TO: River Country Readers Grant Project Coordinator

Performance Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day management and oversight of project activities toward objectives in the assigned school district.
• Ensures project activities are completed timely and effectively.
• Records and submits data timely and accurately to the project coordinator and evaluation team
• Supports reports to the school and communities assigned
• Successfully manages day-to-day finances and purchasing of the project in the assigned school district
• Works with schools and partners to ensure professional development is delivered
• effectively and on time
• Builds collaboration among multi-school, multi-district participants and partners
• Ensures that all activities are fulfilled according to the River Country Readers plan
• Other duties as assigned
• Applies all district and school policies and procedures