Compliance Coordinator (Mesa)

The Compliance Coordinator is responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant and applicable requirements, issues, and concerns within Charter One and its managed schools as required by state and federal statutes, regulations, laws, programs and internal policies and procedures, while ensuring the compliance and alignment of Charter One and its managed school’s mission, vision, and values.

Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:

• Under Executive direction, design, develop, implement, monitor and report results of the compliance efforts of Charter One and its managed schools to applicable stakeholders.
• Assuming the Title IX Coordinator role, ensuring the proper implementation of Title IX and related policies, procedures and trainings.
• Develop, refine, and manage a compliance calendar(s), data dictionary, and standard processes and protocol.
• Work closely with all managed school’s board of directors, administrators, technology team, and business office to meet ongoing compliance deadlines.
• Ensure the implementation of and compliance with board-approved policies and procedures.
• Stay up-to-date with current state and federal compliance laws and regulations relating to education, labor laws and school requirements.
• Coordinate compliance information and document requests for audits.
• Develop & coordinate programs and practices to ensure implementation of relevant guidelines and best practices .
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities :

• Ability to assess, interpret, and mitigate K-12 risks
• Ability to learn and manage compliance related issues for multiple schools within multiple states.
• Ability to address relevant complaints effectively through formal and informal resolution processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to perform related data analysis, statute interpretation, and problem solving
• Working knowledge of charter school accountability systems
• Working knowledge of State and District reporting guidelines

Minimum qualifications:

• Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Completed degree in Risk Management, Law, Audit, or related field

Preferred qualifications:

• Previous experience within an educational compliance setting
• Juris Doctorate