IESE Network Area 5 Program Advisor

Regional Office Of Education #9 Champaign - Ford Counties; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Regional Office Of Education #9 Champaign - Ford Counties is hiring a Licensed Special Education position. This role focuses on systems-level leadership and collaboration within the IESE Network, aiming to enhance IEP development and implementation. The Program Advisor will coach educators and district leaders, ensuring adherence to IDEA guidelines while building statewide capacity. Key responsibilities include managing evidence-based coaching structures and collaborating with the statewide team to maximize grant efficacy. Contact Stephanie Woodley at [e-mail] for more information.

Qualifications

• Experience in coaching educators and district leaders.
• Knowledge of IEP development and implementation.
• Familiarity with IDEA requirements and ISBE priorities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure alignment of coaching, professional learning, and technical assistance.
• Build regional capacity with district leaders and coaches.
• Implement the IESE Network coaching cycle.

Skills

Coaching

IEP systems expertise

Collaboration

Implementation of HLPs

Education

Special Education Certification

Job description

• Position Type: Licensed Special Education
• Date Posted: 4/22/2026
• Location: Champaign-Ford Regional Office of Education #9
• Date Available: 07/06/2026
• Closing Date: 05/13/2026
• District: Regional Office of Education #9

Illinois Elevating Special Educators (IESE) Network - This position covers area 5 in the attached state wide service area map.

The IESE Network's purpose is to partner with entities across the state to create sustainable systems to support IEP development, IEP implementation, and high-leverage practice (HLP) use to increase outcomes of students with disabilities.

The IESE Network Program Advisor is a systems-level leadership role that integrates coaching, regional coordination, and IEP systems expertise. This position is non-evaluative and is responsible for ensuring coherence, alignment, and sustainability of coaching, professional learning, and technical assistance across the IESE Network. The Program Advisor builds regional and statewide capacity in collaboration with the IESE Network Content Specialists by supporting district leaders, coaches, educators, and regional partners in the implementation and monitoring of HLPs and high‑quality IEP systems. The Program Advisor also serves as an instructional coach (small group and individualized) and implements the IESE Network basic coaching cycle. This role will ensure that coaching structure and supports are evidence-based and aligned with IDEA requirements, specially designed instruction, ISBE priorities, and IESE Network goals. The Program Advisor will work closely with the IESE Network state‑wide team, External Evaluator, and ISBE Project Director to ensure grant effectiveness and efficiency.

Contact Stephanie Woodley, Grant Coordinator at [e-mail].