Job Description

School Children's Trust Director

FT / PT Status – Full-Time
Salary – $47.18 - $68.94 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office – Hybrid

Recruiter – Elida Barrera | ebarrera@utah.gov | 3852957911
Application Deadline – 7/16/2026

Key Responsibilities

School Children's Trust Director

The Director of the School Children's Trust oversees the administration of the School LAND Trust Program statewide and reports directly to the USBE Superintendency. Leads the School Children's Trust team in providing training and resources to ensure program implementation aligns with state law and supports parent-led council responsibilities. The Director is responsible for compliance monitoring of program and council requirements and expenditures, and for overseeing the development and maintenance of IT applications and the School Land Trust website used for plan and report submission, approval, and public reporting. Serves as the Utah Trust System beneficiary representative on the Land Trusts Protection and Advocacy Committee (LTPAC) and participates in its appointment process, engages in advocacy with policymakers and collaborating with the USBE Policy Team. Manages communication and collaboration between multiple entities and acts as a liaison between the Board/Superintendency and the School Children's Trust Section, undertaking assigned duties from the Superintendent. This position is unique to the Utah State Board of Education.

Example of Tasks

• Directs School Children's Trust section. Coordinates the development of comprehensive master strategies; ensures diverse interests, directions and policies are consistent with undivided loyalty to the trust.
• Participates in School Land Trust Reporting Website development meetings.
• Oversees the SCT team in conducting a final review of each school plan approved by a council and local LEA Board before funding is distributed.
• Maintains clear and open communication with stakeholders for the locally administered program.
• Collaborates with and provides comprehensive support to the Trust Land Advisory Committee (TLAC).
• Provides quarterly reports to the Board Finance Committee. Presents recommendations for policy, rule, and code changes to the Finance Committee and the full Board on behalf of TLAC.
• Coordinates with the Policy Team any recommended changes to the law and keeps the team informed of interactions with legislators.
• Coordinates the presentation of a required Annual Trust System Report to the Board.
• Leads the School LAND Trust team in the annual review and update of the section's risk assessment and timeline, as well as the review and updating of supporting procedures.
• Attends USBE Leadership and Financial Operations Team Meetings; communicates relevant information and oversees
  implementation of Board/agency direction within the School Children's Trust team.
• Collaborates with the School Children's Trust team to regularly review and update the public-facing content of the School Land Trust website that serves as a tool in providing training.
• Supervises subordinate personnel including: hiring, determining workload and delegating assignments, training, monitoring and evaluating performance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to
  problems.
• The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
• Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Other Requirements

• Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.

About the Role

Location –
250 East 500 South
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84111
United States
Background Check Required – Yes
Drug Test Required – No
Schedule Code – AE - Employees of the State Board of Edu. This is a career service exempt at will position.

Why You Should Join Our Team
In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah, click here. Other benefits may include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

The Agency
For more information visit Schools.utah.gov

EEO Statement
The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact (801) 957-9390.