The Opportunity:
The Associate Director of Compliance will develop and help incorporate district policies and procedures, oversee the overall process of state, federal and authorizer data reporting; act as a liaison to receive and direct compliance issues through the appropriate channels for investigation and resolution; provide guidance to school leadership, and senior leadership teams regarding compliance issues; develop and help implement action plans to ensure all state, federal and authorizer requirements are met; develop and present data reporting analysis as needed.
Job Responsibilities:
- Oversee and monitor the implementation of a compliance program;
- Read, interpret, develop, communicate, and implement a variety of complex laws, guidelines, initiatives and policies;
- Demonstrate and model ethical behavior;
- Work under pressure on multiple projects simultaneously, with constantly changing priorities and/or deadlines;
- Research, compile, and verify data and prepare reports;
- Respond to state, federal, and/or authorizer investigations and queries;
- Monitor and report on program plans and progress;
- Communicate clear objectives for compliance programs and activities.
- Develop effective lines of communication throughout the organization;
- Conduct internal compliance audits, enforce standards, and develop response plans;
- Deliver high-quality oral reports and public presentations;
- Develop, coordinate, and participate in multifaceted educational campaigns and training programs that focus on the elements of the district compliance program;
- Assure efficient and timely completion of state, federal, and authorizer annual requirements;
- Lead and participate in department, school, district, and community meetings;
- Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate discretion, initiative, and good judgment;
Essential Job Tasks:
- Develop, initiate, maintain, and revise policies and procedures, risk assessments, and response plans for the general operation of school compliance and its related activities that help prevent unethical, or improper data reporting;
- Analyze, interpret, summarize, and deliver school data to produce state, federal, and authorizer reporting;
- Collaborate with other departments to determine and ensure annual reporting requirements are met, while monitoring progress and effectiveness of compliance standards in assigned title programs and activities; gather information, communicate status, progress, and concerns; recommend and implement improvement strategies, as appropriate.
- Direct compliance issues through the appropriate channels for further investigation and resolution; consult with legal counsel, as needed;
- Respond and address the received communications of alleged data reporting issues, regulations, policies and procedures by evaluating or recommending action plans;
- Develop and oversee a system for managing the resolution of non-compliance issues;
- Act as an independent review and evaluation body to ensure that compliance issues and concerns within the organization are appropriately evaluated, investigated, and resolved.
- Maintain clear communication amongst departments and schools to ensure that the staff is knowledgeable of all compliance activities status and current trends;
- Develop and maintain a thorough knowledge base of organizational policy changes; provide general recommendations regarding state/federal required staff training modules, including special population services.
- Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develop and implement corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues; provide guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.
- Provide reports to help keep school leadership, senior management, BOD and district stakeholders informed;
- Maintain a working knowledge of laws, rules, and guidelines related to compliance issues; attend conferences, workshops, and other trainings to ensure school compliance activities are legally appropriate;
- Support Finance through annual auditing processes; develop action plans to address errors that cause the school to be out of compliance.
- Conduct internal and external student data audits as needed.
- Oversee the annual state, federal, and authorizer reporting process;
- Oversee attendance and pupil accounting to ensure there are no findings.
- Work with data analysts to ensure data reporting methodologies are properly followed and implemented
Minimum Job Qualifications:
- Knowledgeable in the following areas:
- Local, state, and federal laws and guidelines related to K-12 public education;
- Administrative directives, data reporting regulations;
- Strong oral and written communication techniques;
- Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
- Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and shift priorities effectively
- Ability to maintain confidentiality as required and appropriate
- Access to and ability to work from a home office
Core Competencies:
- Excellent research skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent financial reporting skills
- Ability to budget and forecast
The Network:
PLA is a transformative education nonprofit that is changing communities across the country by providing a depth of resources not found in the traditional education model. In addition to serving as one of the country’s best turnaround school operators and successfully launching charter school start-ups, PLA also provides our school communities with a successful, research-based summer learning program (Summer Advantage), a successful Reading and Math Intervention program (Reading and Math Advantage), and a workforce development program (PLA University) that provides expanded opportunities for our high school graduates, along with the family members of our current staff and students. This menu of programs and services is unique to our network, sets us apart from other organizations, and provides expanded opportunities for our staff through career advancement opportunities and expanded income opportunities.
Compensation and benefits:
PLA School Leaders receive a base salary that is competitively aligned to the market. In addition to a base salary, PLA School Leaders receive:
- Competitive Compensation
- Benefits – Healthcare, vision, and dental insurance
- Monthly professional development opportunities, including participation in our annual Leader Institute
- Opportunities to collaborate and brainstorm with other School Leaders in the network
- Incentive and bonus opportunities
PLA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
Please read carefully.
Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is an equal opportunity employer. PLA does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.
By completing this application you understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for PLA to hire me. If hired, I understand that either PLA or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of PLA has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.
You attest by applying to this position that you have given PLA true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize PLA to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.
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