EL Compliance & Grants Lead — Principal Consultant

Illinois State Board of Education; Illinois; On-site; USD 64,322 - 81,284; Full time

Job summary

Illinois State Board of Education seeks a Compliance Monitor (Principal Consultant #1708) to oversee the implementation of monitoring protocols for English learners and immigrant students. Based in Springfield or Chicago, the role reports to the Supervisor and ensures compliance with state and federal guidance.

Responsibilities include developing reports, providing technical assistance, reviewing grant applications, and coordinating with districts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus two years of relevant professional experience.
• Two years experience (in addition to education requirements) working in education.
• Experience with English learners, bilingual programs, dual language programs, and/or linguistics.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Knowledge of law or grants.
• Proficient in a language other than standard English.

Responsibilities

• Primarily responsible for managing and conducting the implementation of support and compliance monitoring protocols for state and federal legal guidance, rules, and law requirements as applicable to English learners and immigrant students.
• Develops clear communication tools (e.g., infographics, memos, etc.) regarding support and compliance monitoring procedures.
• Provides support and technical assistance to schools and districts in the implementation of required state and federal legal guidance, rules, and law requirements as applicable to English learners and immigrant students.
• Works with external stakeholders to complete duties and responsibilities.
• Develops and presents data reports aligned with English learner and immigrant data as requested.
• Reviews and approves grant applications, plans, program delivery reports, amendments, and/or other reports or evaluations submitted by districts.
• Assists in implementing one or more federal or state funded programs to ensure their effectiveness.
• Assure school and district compliance with all programmatic and fiscal regulations as related to laws and grants including, but not limited to, Title III and EL-EBF.
• Provides technical assistance to the field, consistent with best practices and in alignment with all rules, regulations, and laws as applicable to English learners.
• Assists district staff in the implementation of their programs consistent with best practices and legal provisions.
• Participates in department, center, and agency cross-functional teams as designated by management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Two years experience

ELs / linguistics

Basic computer knowledge

Knowledge of law or grants

Other language proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Illinois State Board of Education seeks a Compliance Monitor (Principal Consultant #1708) to oversee the implementation of monitoring protocols for English learners and immigrant students. Based in Springfield or Chicago, the role reports to the Supervisor and ensures compliance with state and federal guidance.

Responsibilities include developing reports, providing technical assistance, reviewing grant applications, and coordinating with districts.