Department Supervisor (Supervisor #1954)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises staff.
• Mentors and trains employees.
• Plans, assigns/reassigns, prioritizes, and reviews work assignments.
• Approves/denies use of benefit time.
• Establishes and oversees performance and productivity goals and objectives.
• Completes and signs performance evaluations.
• Provides technical guidance and direction to staff.
• Counsels staff.
• Presents documentation of just cause for disciplinary action to the Director of Human Resources.
• Leads department team meetings, and leads or provides oversight over projects, grants, contracts, data reports, and department audits.
• Provides technical assistance, training, and other informational materials to education community members through meetings, presentations, and various communication channels.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree, or, a Bachelor's degree plus two years of relevant professional experience.
• Two years of experience (in addition to education requirements) working in Education or a related field.
• Experience developing, implementing, and managing projects or initiatives from inception to conclusion.
• At least one year of management or administrative experience, completing duties similar to those required in this role.
• Professional assertiveness, and well-developed written communication skills.
• Strong public speaking skills.
• Able to work collaboratively and supportively with staff and colleagues.
• Able to lead and motivate a team.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Able to coach and mentor employees, and demonstrate ability to think innovatively to resolve problems or improve practice.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in an education field or similar field.
• Experience using Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) annual program report system or Illinois Educator Preparation Profile (IEPP) for work purposes.
• Experience with grant administration, which shall be demonstrated by experience overseeing grants at a state level or, if a grant recipient, experience using ISBE's grants management system to submit grant applications and reports.
• Three or more years of management or administrative experience, completing duties similar to those required in this role.
• Knowledge of Illinois Administrative Code and the School Code as related to educator licensure.
• Knowledge of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) program, which shall be demonstrated by meeting one of the following: (1) holding current National Board Certification; (2) providing mentorship or support to teachers pursuing National Board Certification as part of a regional or local cohort or; (3) overseeing aspects of the Illinois NBPTS program at a state, regional, or local level.