Senior Manager of School Improvement and Support

The Greater Nebraska Schools Hiring Consortium; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Board-paid retirement contributions

Job summary

The Greater Nebraska Schools Hiring Consortium seeks a Senior Manager of School Improvement and Support in Champaign, IL. This leadership role focuses on district-wide instructional improvement, MTSS implementation, and school supports.

You will lead professional learning, analyze student achievement data, coordinate multiple initiatives, and partner with principals and district staff to accelerate equity and excellence across Champaign Unit 4 Schools.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in education including instructional leadership.
• Ability to use data to diagnose needs and plan improvements.
• Knowledge of MTSS and Tier I instruction.
• Experience with school improvement planning and progress monitoring.
• Experience delivering professional learning to educators.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication and facilitation skills.
• Preferred: Illinois PEL or admin endorsement.
• Preferred: principal/assistant principal experience.
• Preferred: ISBE/ESSA knowledge.
• Preferred: coaching principals and leaders.

Skills

Instructional leadership

MTSS knowledge

Data analysis

Professional learning

Stakeholder coordination

Project management

Communication

Leadership experience

Facilitation

Instructional coaching

Education

Master's degree (Education)

Job description

Senior Manager of School Improvement and Support JobID: 2885

• Date Posted: 9/4/2026
• Location: Administrative Center - School Supports
• Date Available: Immediately

Our Mission

• Positively transforming learning and life outcomes for students through educational justice, equity, and excellence.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Education, Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, School Administration, or a related field. (required)
• Minimum of five (5) years of successful professional experience in education, including progressively responsible experience in instructional leadership, school improvement, campus leadership, district support, or a closely related area. (required)
• Demonstrated experience using student achievement, instructional, and implementation data to identify needs, diagnose problems of practice, and develop improvement strategies. (required)
• Demonstrated knowledge of high-quality Tier I/core instruction and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). (required)
• Experience supporting school improvement planning, implementation, and progress monitoring, including needs assessment and continuous-improvement processes. (required)
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering professional learning, presentations, workshops, or leadership development for educators and/or school leaders. (required)
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects, priorities, stakeholders, timelines, and deadlines. (required)
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, facilitation, interpersonal, organizational, and problem‑solving skills. (required)
• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) and/or appropriate administrative endorsement. (preferred)
• Successful experience as a principal, assistant principal, instructional leader, school improvement leader, district administrator, or comparable educational leadership role. (preferred)
• Experience with Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) accountability requirements, federal ESSA requirements, school designations, and school improvement processes. (preferred)
• Experience supporting schools identified for Comprehensive, Targeted, or other state/federal improvement and/or schools demonstrating significant academic or organizational improvement needs. (preferred)
• Experience coaching and developing principals, assistant principals, instructional leadership teams, or other school leaders. (preferred)
• Experience conducting instructional learning walks; facilitating data reviews, root‑cause analysis, and continuous‑improvement cycles; and strengthening MTSS systems. (preferred)
• Experience managing or supporting special programs, grants, strategic initiatives, or districtwide projects in diverse school communities. (preferred)

Compensation

• The entry level base salary for this position in SY26 is $150,000, plus highly competitive benefits, including 100% Board‑paid TRS/IMRF 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. A copy of the Administrative Salaries & Fringe Benefits document is attached. Questions about salaries or fringe benefits should be directed to the Human Resources Office.

Application Deadline

• Interviews will be conducted as soon as a suitable pool of candidates is found. To ensure consideration, please submit your application materials as soon as possible.

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.