Special Education Administrator (12 month position)

The Greater Nebraska Schools Hiring Consortium

Champaign (IL)

On-site

USD 92,000 - 112,000

Full time

6 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Board-paid TRS contributions
Board-paid employee health insurance
Board-paid employee dental insurance
Life insurance

Job summary

Champaign Unit 4 Schools in Champaign, IL, seeks a Special Education Administrator for a 12-month position with a base salary of $102,067 plus competitive benefits. The district covers multiple facilities and emphasizes educational justice, equity and excellence.

The role requires Illinois Administrative Licensure in Special Education or Director endorsement (preferred) and prior leadership experience. Salary includes 100% Board-paid TRS contributions and employee health, dental, and life

Qualifications

  • Illinois Administrative Licensure with endorsement as a Special Education Teacher or related service provider
  • Illinois Administrative Licensure with endorsement as Director of Special Education (preferred)
  • Previous, successful experience as a teacher and/or building administrator
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable

Skills

Educational leadership
Effective communication
Attention to detail
Team collaboration

Education

Illinois Administrative Licensure with endorsement as a Special Education Teacher or related service provider
Illinois Administrative Licensure with endorsement as Director of Special Education (preferred)
Experience as teacher and/or building administrator

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Champaign Unit 4 School District

Special Education Administrator (12 month position) JobID: 2911

  • Position Type: Administration/ Special Education Administrator
  • Date Posted: 9/16/2026
  • Date Available: 09/29/2026

Our Mission

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

Qualifications

  • Illinois Administrative Licensure with endorsement as a Special Education Teacher or related service provider
  • Illinois Administrative Licensure with endorsement as Director of Special Education (preferred)
  • Previous, successful experience as a teacher and/or building administrator
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable

Compensation

  • The entry-level base salary for this position is $102, 067 plus highly competitive benefits, including 100% Board-paid TRS 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 teaching and 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.
  • This is a year-round (12 month) position.
  • 1 of 2 positions

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.

Want to Learn More?

  • If you want to learn more about this position or other career opportunities in Champaign Unit 4 Schools, please contact our Assistant Director of Human Resources & Employee Engagement, Ms. Nancy Whitehouse, at whitehna@u4sd.org. Please include your r�sum�.
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