Assistant Director of Special Education

Illinois Education Job Bank; Jacksonville (IL); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Education Job Bank is seeking a seasoned education administrator to provide leadership for cooperative-wide program planning and evaluation. You will assist the Director in developing comprehensive plans, supervise program staff, and mentor supervisors to strengthen service delivery.

The role includes coordinating summer programming (including ESY and case study evaluations), grant administration, and ensuring compliance with state and federal policies.

Qualifications

• Must hold an Administrative Endorsement; Director of Special Education or General Administrative endorsement.
• Willingness to complete Director certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and assist the Director in developing cooperative-wide comprehensive program plans.
• Conduct program evaluation and needs assessment.
• Formulate goals, objectives and strategies based on identified needs and develop and implement plan.
• Monitor programs and evaluate effectiveness and results.
• Provide effective leadership of assigned ongoing programs.
• Coordinate development and implementation of summer programming services including ESY and case study evaluations.
• Act as a mentor to program supervisors.
• Assist the Director with personnel management and staff evaluation.
• Create a friendly and productive work environment.
• Plan and preside staff meetings with the Director.

Education

Director of Special Education Endorsement

General Administrative Endorsement

Job description

• Provide leadership and assist the Director in developing cooperative-wide comprehensive program plans
• Conduct program evaluation and needs assessment
• Formulate goals, objectives and strategies based on identified needs and develop and implement plan based on that information
• Monitor programs and evaluate effectiveness and results
• Provide effective leadership of assigned ongoing programs
• Coordinate the development and implementation of summer programming services including ESY and case study evaluations
• Act as a mentor to program supervisors
• Respond promptly and appropriately to requests for assistance
• Assist the Director with personnel management
• Staff evaluation
• Create a friendly and productive work environment
• Plan, organize and preside with the Director at staff meetings on a regularly scheduled basis
• Assist the Director with federal and state grant applications, project budgets and administration of funds in accordance with established deferral, state and local policies
• Prepare and oversee the preparation of all appropriate and required recordkeeping procedures and report completion and documentation
• Demonstrate professional ethicsMaintain confidentiality regarding interactions with the Director and the Operating Board
• Evidence commitment to the entire Four Rivers program
• Other duties as assigned by the Director

Qualifications

PEL

Administrative Endorsement, Director of Special Education OR General Administrative endorsement and willingness to complete Director certification

Salary/Benefits

Starting at $110,000 including TRS-offer commensurate with experience

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