IEP Technical Assistance Principal Consultant (Principal Consultant #1982)

Illinois State Board of Education; Illinois; On-site; USD 62,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois State Board of Education seeks an IEP Technical Assistance Principal Consultant to improve outcomes for students with disabilities. The role partners with districts and educators to strengthen IEP implementation, transition planning, and specialized instruction.

Responsibilities include designing workshops, creating guidance materials, and mentoring teams to ensure IDEA compliance and effective supports for diverse learners across Illinois.

Qualifications

• Requires mastery of IEP development and compliance.
• Strong writing and communication abilities are essential.
• Experience in providing professional development and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver professional development workshops.
• Research IEP best practices and create guidance materials.
• Support district compliance through corrective action planning.
• Translate research into practical guides for educators and families.
• Develop programming to support new special education teachers.
• Collaborate on a statewide learning platform for diverse learners.
• Advise on IEP development, behavior strategies, and inclusive practices.
• Engage with state and national stakeholders to improve processes.
• Review IEPs to ensure regulatory adherence.
• Work with cyclical monitoring to align district policies with rules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

IEP writing

Technical writing

Presentation skills

Education

Master's degree in Special Education

Bachelor's degree plus 2 years experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position: IEP Technical Assistance Principal Consultant (Principal Consultant #1982)

Location: Springfield or Chicago

Union: IFSOE

Department: Special Education

Anticipated Starting Salary Range: $62,449 - $78,917

Full Salary Range: $62,449 - $106,278

Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Posted Date: August 24, 2026

Reporting to a Supervisor, the IEP technical assistance center consultant partners with the state special education department, school districts, and educators to improve outcomes for students with disabilities. They build system capacity by delivering professional development, ensuring legal compliance (IDEA), and mentoring teams on individualized education program (IEP) implementation, transition planning, and specialized instruction.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborates across the special education department and Agency to design and deliver professional development workshops.
• Researches evidence based resources on Individual Education Programs (IEP) development and best practices in teaching diverse learners.
• Participates in the creation of guidance material and corrective action planning to support district compliance.
• Creates and translates complex special education research into accessible, practical guides and resources for educators and families.
• Creates programming for new special education teacher support.
• Works with technology to help establish and create a state-wide learning platform for diverse learners.
• Advises district administrators and special education teachers on effective IEP development, positive behavior strategies, and inclusive practices.
• Collaborates with state and national stakeholders to stay current and improve processes in our state.
• Reviews IEPs and school programs to ensure adherence to state and federal regulations, identifying areas for corrective action.
• Collaborates as a work partner with the cyclical monitoring team to help districts establish sustainable district policies and procedures aligned with state and federal rules and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Special Education or related service provider field, or, a Bachelor's degree in one of these fields plus two years of relevant professional experience. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION)
• 4-7 years of special education teaching and IEP writing/experience.
• Expertise in special education compliance.
• Working knowledge of IDEA and Illinois state rules and regulations, Section 504, MTSS, state cyclical monitoring and corrective action process.
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to create guidance documents and provide technical assistance to the field.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5-10 years of special education experience, special education administration experience, or special education compliance experience.