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Position: Title I Teacher/Title Grants Director

Location: Walkerton Elementary School

Reports To: Building Principal / District Administration

Position Summary

Walkerton Elementary School is seeking a student-centered, highly organized, and collaborative professional to serve as our Title I Teacher/Director. This position blends direct instructional support for students with leadership responsibilities connected to the planning, implementation, and monitoring of the school’s Title I program. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in elementary literacy, data analysis, collaboration with staff, and a working understanding of federally funded programs.

The Title I Teacher/Director will work closely with the principal, classroom teachers, intervention staff, and district leadership to improve student achievement, coordinate supplemental supports, monitor program effectiveness, and help ensure compliance with Title I expectations.

Title I Teacher Job Requirements

• Provide direct intervention services to identified students in reading and/or math through small-group and targeted instructional support.
• Use student assessment data to identify needs, group students, monitor progress, and adjust interventions accordingly.
• Push in and pull out schedule creation and coordination with K-3 teachers and administrators
• Collaborate regularly with classroom teachers, instructional aides, and school leadership to align supports with classroom instruction and school goals.
• Assist with the design, implementation, and monitoring of the schoolwide Title I plan. Review and update annually, and post to the district website.
• Help oversee Title I programming at the building level, including student identification processes, documentation, scheduling, and instructional service delivery.
• Support the review of academic, attendance, and other relevant data to evaluate program effectiveness and student growth.
• Coordinate and/or support family engagement activities connected to Title I expectations.
• Minimum of two Family Nights per year, typically four per year. Attendance, flyers, surveys are documentation for IDOE compliance binder.
• Host two annual parent meetings (typically one before school and one in evening). Communication and attendance is documentation for compliance binder.
• Coordinate activities for Read Across America Week in March. Activities are for the whole school and include games, contests, guests, etc.
• Maintain accurate records related to student services, progress monitoring, inventory, and required program documentation.
• Assist with ordering and managing Title I materials, supplies, and resources in alignment with approved budgets and timelines.
• Work with administration to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal Title I requirements.
• Participate in school improvement efforts, professional development, staff meetings, and required Title I training.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and support to staff in the area of intervention practices and effective instructional strategies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal or district administration.
• Annual form to Head Start Coordinator
• Annual form to Migrant Education Coordinator
• Collect Time and Effort Logs for monthly- compliance
• Maintain student files as required by IDOE.
• Compile a Compliance Binder each school year.
• Assist with standardized testing, as needed

Title I Director Job Requirements

• Knowledge of federal education programs, including Title I, Title II, Title III, and Title IV
• Knowledge of state and federal compliance requirements related to student services, attendance, discipline, EL services, and homelessness
• Ability to complete and manage required grant applications, reports, and compliance documentation
• Ability to analyze student data and use that information to support programming and intervention decisions
• Ability to coordinate services across multiple schools and departments
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with administrators, teachers, support staff, and community partners
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive student and family information appropriately
• Ability to provide staff training and ongoing support related to federal programs and student needs

Title I Director Job Qualifications

• Valid Indiana educator license
• Experience with federal grants and program administration
• Experience with English Learner compliance and WIDA processes
• Experience with McKinney-Vento procedures and student support systems
• Background in literacy, reading intervention, dyslexia compliance, and RtI/MTSS processes
• Experience leading professional development for staff
• Familiarity with IDOE guidance, reporting systems, and required trainings
• Complete and submit all required federal applications and preapplications
• Collect data and supporting documentation for budgets, applications, and required reports
• Monitor ongoing compliance for Title I and other assigned federal programs
• Participate in required IDOE trainings and review updated guidance regularly
• Coordinate district processes related to English Learner identification, screening, placement, assessment, and reporting
• Maintain communication with administrators, teachers, and staff regarding compliance requirements and student needs
• Support McKinney-Vento identification, enrollment, services, transportation coordination, and family assistance
• Provide staff training related to homelessness, EL services, and other federal program requirements
• Oversee required documentation, including parent notifications, compliance records, and program logs
• Assist with literacy, dyslexia, and intervention-related responsibilities as assigned
• Support RtI/MTSS processes through data preparation, meeting participation, and intervention planning
• Collaborate with counselors, secretaries, food service, teachers, and community agencies to ensure students and families receive needed support
• Complete additional duties related to student services, compliance, and district improvement as assigned

Title I Teacher Job Qualifications

• Valid Indiana teaching license in elementary education or another appropriate certification area, specifically trained in the Science of Reading.
• Dyslexia Specialist Training approved list from state (this is not the new SOR training)
• Minimum of five years of successful classroom teaching experience preferred.
• Experience providing reading and/or math intervention support at the elementary level preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Indiana Academic Standards and evidence-based instructional practices.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze academic data and use that data to drive instructional decisions.
• Knowledge of MTSS/RTI, progress monitoring, and intervention design preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teachers, support staff, administrators, students, and families.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive student information appropriately.
• Familiarity with Title I programming, school improvement planning, federal compliance expectations, and family engagement requirements preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership capacity and the ability to build positive working relationships within a professional learning community.
• Ability to use educational technology and student data systems effectively.
• Ability to complete Title Grants via the Indiana Department of Education.
• Trained in Wilson Fundations and Heggerty

Preferred Attributes

• Experience helping coordinate grants, supplemental services, or federally funded educational programs.
• A strong commitment to supporting at-risk learners and helping all students meet high expectations.
• Ability to balance instructional responsibilities with program oversight and compliance tasks.