Champaign Unit 4 Schools Director of Special Education

Illinois Education Job Bank; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Board-paid TRS contributions

Board-paid employee health insurance

Board-paid dental insurance

Term life insurance

Vision insurance (minimal employee pay

Job summary

Champaign Unit 4 Schools seeks a Director of Special Education to lead and monitor the district’s programs for students with disabilities, ensuring high-quality education and achievement across schools. The role requires licensure and proven leadership in special education settings.

The district offers a comprehensive compensation package, including board-paid retirement contributions and health benefits. Salary is complemented by additional compensation for extensive administrative experience.

Qualifications

• Illinois Administrative Licensure with endorsement as Director of Special Education.
• Previous, successful experience as a teacher and/or building administrator.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

• Develop, facilitate, and closely monitor the District’s programs and initiatives that promote and support the education and achievement of students with disabilities.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Education

Illinois Administrative Licensure with endorsement as Director of Special Education

Job description

Champaign Unit 4 Schools Director of Special Education

Duties

The Director of Special Education is primarily responsible for developing, facilitating, and closely monitoring the District’s programs and initiatives that promote and support the education and achievement of students with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Illinois Administrative Licensure with endorsement as Director of Special Education
• Previous, successful experience as a teacher and/or building administrator
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable

Salary/Benefits

The entry level base salary for this position in the upcoming school year is $142,639, plus highly competitive benefits, including 100% Board-paid TRS contributions and 100% Board-paid employee-only health, dental, and term life insurance. There is a minimal employee cost for vision insurance. Additional compensation above the base is offered to candidates based on their number of years of successful administrative experience. Questions about salaries or fringe benefits may be directed to the Human Resources Office. Please email inquiries to [e-mail].

More About Our Community

• Champaign Unit 4 Schools serves over 10,000 PreK-Young Adult students in 18 facilities, which include twelve elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, one early childhood facility, and the Novak Academy.Located conveniently near Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis, Champaign residents enjoy the entertainment and intellectual activity of a large city, without the higher costs of living and lengthy commute times often associated with busy city/suburban life.The University of Illinois provides the excitement of Big 10 sporting events, a thriving business environment, and world-class entertainment at State Farm Center and the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.Champaign is characterized by a thriving downtown and campustown, shopping centers and boutiques, award-winning restaurants, neighborhood parks, live music venues, and summer festivals. We also share many museums, galleries, and theatres with the adjacent city of Urbana.