Program Manager-Educational Support Resources

LOCATION: Educational Support Services-900 Watervliet-Shaker Road

BASIC FUNCTION:

The work involves responsibility for managing and leading various educational support resource services available to school systems through Capital Region BOCES. These services include, but are not limited to, BOCES STEM Instructional Materials, Textbooks for Non-Public Schools and the BOCES Courier service. The incumbent provides management and leadership in the development and implementation of these services, in collaboration with the senior leadership of the Educational Support Services division of Capital Region BOCES. The incumbent exercises supervision over support staff and manages all budget, costs, and resources for the various services. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Educational Support Services. Does related work as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides management, leadership and guidance in the identification, design, dissemination, implementation and evaluation of various educational support resources offered through the Educational Support Services division of Capital Region BOCES;
• Manages and leads the planning, development, implementation and professional development for all STEM instructional materials, including the Science Kits for the Classroom program;
• Manages and leads the planning, development and implementation of the BOCES Textbooks for Non-Public Schools program;
• Develops and manages all budgets, service costs and resources for the services for educational support resources, with the approval of the Director of Educational Support Services;
• Supervises and evaluates support staff of various services such as the Instructional Materials Service, Textbooks for Non-Public Schools and the BOCES Courier service;
• Seeks professional growth and development of skills and knowledge to best meet the organization, program and personnel responsibilities within this program area;
• Plans, develops and implements record-keeping strategies for STEM materials, schedules and teacher information;
• Monitors on a daily basis all of the operations and maintenance of the Instructional Materials inventory and distribution; including but not limited to collection of circulated kits, processing of teacher orders and purchasing of necessary materials;
• Hires and trains support staff for various services as well as temporary staff for various services;
• Reports orally and in writing to the Director of Educational Support Services regarding program activities;
• Meets with school district administrators and staff to discuss, assess and plan for various program needs;
• Communicates with districts to plan and schedule the delivery of various educational support resources;
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of emerging theories and best practices of NY Inspires;
• Contracts with vendors and coordinates approval of purchases, based on district requests.
• Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of office management, including knowledge of personnel methods and procedures, organization, reporting and communications;
• Thorough knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment;
• Good knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations governing NYS school districts relating to educational resources and materials;
• Good knowledge of NY Inspires as it relates to STEM instructional programs and services;
• Good knowledge of project-based learning techniques and professional development;
• Good knowledge of management and supervisory principles and practices;
• Good knowledge of budget preparation;
• Ability to develop, design, coordinate and/or deliver training;
• Ability to form and maintain effective working relationships with others;
• Ability to maintain records and prepare written and statistical reports clearly and concisely;
• Ability to plan, supervise and schedule the work of others;
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.