Associate Director Bilingual Education and Care Services (SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR)

State of Illinois; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Department of Early Childhood seeks an Associate Director for Bilingual Education and Care Services to lead planning, coordination, and statewide oversight of bilingual programs. This role designs service delivery models for bilingual children and families, conducts strategic stakeholder engagement, and performs research and policy analysis.

It also serves as a full line supervisor, guiding program operations and ensuring alignment with state policies and goals.

Qualifications

• Four years of college completed (preferably in public administration, business administration, or related field).
• Minimum four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in bilingual education or bilingual policy development.
• Ability to speak and write Spanish at a colloquial level.
• Master's degree in public administration, public policy, or related field (preferred).
• Experience managing large-scale bilingual education programs and stakeholder engagement (preferred).
• Knowledge of Illinois early childhood education programs and bilingual education law (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and statewide oversight of bilingual education and care services.
• Design service delivery models for bilingual children and families.
• Conduct strategic stakeholder engagement and policy analysis.
• Perform research and policy analysis to guide program decisions.
• Serve as a full line supervisor within the program.

Skills

Spanish language proficiency

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Four years of college (public administration / business administration preferred)

Master's degree in public administration or public policy (preferred)

Job description

The Illinois Department of Early Childhood seeks an Associate Director for Bilingual Education and Care Services to lead planning, coordination, and oversight of bilingual education and care services statewide. This role designs service delivery models for bilingual children and families, conducts strategic stakeholder engagement, performs research and policy analysis, and serves as a full line supervisor.

Key qualifications:

• Four years of college (preferably in public administration, business administration, or related field)
• Minimum four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in bilingual education or bilingual policy development
• Ability to speak and write Spanish at a colloquial level
• Master's degree in public administration, public policy, or related field (preferred)
• Experience managing large-scale bilingual education programs and stakeholder engagement (preferred)
• Knowledge of Illinois early childhood education programs and bilingual education law (preferred)