Equity-Driven School Leader & Data Coach

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Decatur, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators invites experienced educational leaders to guide district-wide teaching and learning initiatives in Illinois. This role focuses on establishing a shared vision, setting strategic goals, and building leadership capacity to improve teacher effectiveness and student outcomes.

Requirements include a Master’s in Educational Administration, a valid administrative license, and a track record of equity-focused improvement.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in education.
• Three years in a school leadership role.
• Thorough knowledge of public education principles and objectives.
• Master’s degree in Educational Administration or related field.
• Administrative license required.
• Illinois PERA certification preferred.
• Experience implementing standards-based curricula and equity initiatives.
• Ability to coach and develop teachers using actionable feedback.
• Ability to use data to drive continuous improvement.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains a shared vision of success.
• Outlines and tracks goals and strategies aligned to the school vision.
• Develops strategic school improvement plans.
• Ensures a standards-based curriculum and equity in outcomes.
• Coaches teachers and provides actionable feedback.
• Uses student data to drive continuous improvement.
• Recruits, hires, mentors and retains high-quality staff.
• Trains and supports a high-performing school staff.
• Establishes leadership teams and distributed leadership.
• Manages resources to support organizational goals.

Skills

Experience in education

School leadership

Coaching teachers

Data-driven decisions

Equity and inclusion

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Educational Administration

Administrative license

PERA certification preferred

Job description

The Illinois Association of School Administrators invites experienced educational leaders to guide district-wide teaching and learning initiatives in Illinois. This role focuses on establishing a shared vision, setting strategic goals, and building leadership capacity to improve teacher effectiveness and student outcomes.

Requirements include a Master’s in Educational Administration, a valid administrative license, and a track record of equity-focused improvement.