EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SYSTEMS OF SUPPORT

Company: Illinois State Board of Education
Location: Springfield
Posted on: September 12, 2020

Job Description:

Position: Executive Director of Systems of Support (Executive Director #1626)

Location: Springfield or Chicago

Union: Exempt

Department: Systems of Support

Anticipated Starting Salary Range: $115,000 - $132,000

Full Salary Range: $99,264 - $173,711

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

Posted Date: April 24, 2020

??Reporting to the Education Officer, provides leadership to advocate for equity for all students. Integrates and executes the policies and expectations of the State Board of Education. The Executive Director oversees and administers the statewide system of support including ESSA, IL-EMPOWER, Accountability, and Family & Community Engagement. Provides leadership and support to school districts and other educational organizations throughout Illinois, provides collaborative leadership in cross-functional department work, and monitors and develops budgets. The Executive Director provides supportive leadership and resources for all students in Illinois by engaging legislators, school administrators, teachers, students, parents, and other stakeholders in formulating and advocating for policies that enhance education, empower districts, and ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

Duties and Responsibilities: ??Directs the overall functions of ESSA/IL-EMPOWER.

??Provides leadership, support, and resources in response to district needs.

??Oversees activities of the ESSA/IL-EMPOWER Department to insure the application and direction of agency policies, state/federal rules, guidelines and fiscal accountability.

??Directs and oversees the overall functions of accountability.

??Provides leadership, support and resources for state accountability systems and summative designations.

??Oversees the activities of the Accountability Department to insure the application and direction of agency policies, state/federal rules, guidelines and fiscal accountability.

??Directs and oversees the overall functions of family and community engagement.

??Oversees the activities of the Family & Community Engagement Department to insure the agency advocates for our most vulnerable families.

??Promotes partnerships with outside educational and professional institutions to share information and collaborate on efforts for the benefit of the families of Illinois.

??Develops and recommends policies, programs, procedures, and plans to ensure compliance with legislation and to improve the effectiveness of program implementation with demonstrated improved outcomes for all children.

??Initiates and models active and collaborative leadership in cross functional department work with demonstrated improved outcomes for all children.

??Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications: Master's Degree in Education. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION)????

Experience in the Birth - 12 education system as a district leader and/or previous senior education leadership work focused on capacity development.????

Minimum of five years related senior management/supervisory experience.????

Experience working in an environment requiring systems thinking, flexibility, and change facilitation.????

Experience leading successful district and school change processes via a capacity development approach in collaboration with teachers and administrators.????

Ability to work with transformation and turn around districts.????

Strong working background with districts striving to increase student achievement.????

Knowledge of facilitating an inquiry process on equity and analyzing data, to provide the greatest support for those in greatest need.????

Understanding of educational policy at the local, state, and federal levels.????

Ability to engage in regular travel.????

Preferred: Experience designing and facilitating peer-learning support structures, such as professional learning communities, communities of practice, school/district partnerships mentoring, and regional and statewide learning networks (including virtual opportunities).

?Experience managing large-scale projects, including the development of monitoring processes, assessment of impact informed by data, and analysis of reporting systems.?

Ability to support the development of communication and engagement plans and executing those plans effectively so that stakeholders (teachers, community leaders, parents/families, and students) are able to share success stories.

Familiarity with local, state, and federal programs with knowledge of compliance regulations.

Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and execute large-scale projects.

Strong communication and engagement skills.

Inquiry skills to facilitate data analysis through an equity lens to ensure that those students with the greatest need receive the greatest support.???

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