WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT

Schools in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Position Description

Division: Administrative Services

Department: Administrative Services

Working Title: Division Director for Administrative and Business Services

Payroll Title: Division Director for Administrative and Business Services

Group: WSD 18

Status: Exempt

Supervision Received:

Under the direction of the Superintendent of Schools.

Supervision Exercised:

Supervises personnel in the Division of Administrative Services and Business and Computer Services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

INSTRUCTIONAL 1. Provides appropriate time, resources, and materials in

MANAGEMENT accomplishing educational goals of the district.

SCHOOL/ 2. Develops long and short range objectives and goals for the

ORGANIZATIONAL business operations of the school district.

CLIMATE

3. Keeps the Superintendent informed on the business affairs of the district.

4. Performs duties in a professional manner through daily, punctual attendance at the location of work assignment.

SCHOOL/ 5. Works with other personnel in projecting student enrollments,

ORGANIZATIONAL staffing needs, capital equipment needs, and other cost items for

IMPROVEMENT district improvement.

6. Ensures that the mission of the business office supports the mission of the district.

PERSONNEL 7. Defines and evaluates job performance expectations of

MANAGEMENT assigned staff.

8. Uses management practices that ensures all assigned employees interact in a positive, supportive, cooperative manner.

9. Monitors activities of the Department of Computer Services for efficiency of operations and use of staff.

ADMINISTRATION 10. Maintains an accounting system for Windham School District

AND FISCAL/ (WSD) that conforms to policies and procedures required by

FACILITIES the Office of Occupational Education and Technology, Texas

MANAGEMENT Education Agency (TEA), the TEA Division of Finance, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) in a manner designed to reduce cost of confinement or imprisonment.

11. Prepares WSD monthly payroll vouchers and payroll details in coordination with WSD Department of Human Resources and TDCJ Business Department.

12. Supervises the requisitioning, purchasing, and payment of supplies and equipment for WSD programs in cooperation with WSD Superintendent, Division Directors, Regional Administrators, Department Heads, and TDCJ Purchasing Department.

13. Prepares and submits all financial reports required by the Division of Occupational Education and Technology, TEA and the TEA Division of Finance and the TDCJ.

14. Functions as WSD property custodian and maintains inventory control for all WSD supplies and equipment.

15. Prepares WSD annual budget in cooperation with the WSD administrators.

16. Prepares monthly financial statements for the WSD and submits them to the Superintendent and other administrators as required.

17. Coordinates all financial matters with other agencies who are working with WSD inter-agency cooperative agreements.

18. Prepares applications and accounting procedures for Title

Programs in cooperation with WSD administrators.

19. Maintains all accounting records and financial reports required by the Texas Education Agency for Title Programs.

STUDENT 20. Ensures that monies needed for instructional supplies, materials

MANAGEMENT and equipment are appropriately budgeted annually.

SCHOOL/ 21. Demonstrates awareness of those district needs and

COMMUNITY communicates needs to appropriate personnel.

RELATIONS

PROFESSIONAL 22. Takes the initiative to become more effective in the

GROWTH AND management of business operations.

DEVELOPMENT

23. Performs duties in a professional, ethical, and responsible manner as defined in the SBEC Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators.

DISTRICT 24. Demonstrates progress in meeting student performance targets

REGION, OR of district.

CAMPUS

PERFORMANCE 25. Demonstrates progress in meeting assigned action plans of the district or campus improvement plans.

OTHER DUTIES 26. Performs other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Major course work in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field is required. Full-time, wage-earning experience in generally accepted accounting principles is required. Full-time work experience with WSD and/or TDCJ is preferred.

Additional Requirements With or Without Reasonable Accommodation:

Mental Demands:

Ability to communicate (verbal and written), ability to instruct, ability to speak, ability to reason, ability to compile data, ability to interpret policy, ability to interpret procedures and data, ability to concentrate, ability to memorize, ability to alphabetize, ability to understand verbal and written instructions, ability to organize, ability to analyze, ability to maintain emotional control.

Physical Demands:

Ability to perform full duties of position, light lifting under 15 pounds, light carrying under 15 pounds, walking, sitting, standing, climbing stairs and ramps, kneeling, stooping, reaching, hearing (with aid), visual acuity, speaking, frequent travel by car, van, or airplane, frequent driving of car/van, distinguishing colors.

Environmental Factors:

Outside/inside, temperature extremes, noise, low or intense illumination, slippery/uneven surfaces, infrequent prolonged hours, radiant/electrical energy, working alone, working with others, working around machines with moving parts and objects, possible exposure to microwaves in use, possible biological exposure to plants and animals, possible chemical exposure to fumes and vapors.

Approved by:

Superintendent of Schools

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