Department Supervisor (Supervisor #1983)

Responsibilities

• Assists in providing guidance and direction of overall operations of the department.
• Supervises staff including training and mentoring employees.
• Prioritizes and plans work assignments.
• Conducts performance evaluations of staff including providing guidance and coaching.
• Maintains strong project management and coordination between projects including providing technical assistance to Agency staff, local education agencies and program administrators.
• Oversees and administers state and federal programs.
• Collaborates with ISBE and partner agencies to coordinate projects and strategic initiatives.
• Acts as department liaison/representative of ISBE within Agency and at external committees and meetings.
• Represents and communicates ISBE priorities and positions.
• Responds to and maintains communication with other agencies and entities on collaborative projects.
• Provides technical assistance to Agency staff, local education agencies and program administrators.
• Affords support in managing budgetary functions of both federal and state programs in the department.
• Works with Director and other staff, as assigned, to develop a Strategic Action Plan for new and existing initiatives.
• Maintains progress towards strategic goals and metrics.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Early Child Development, or similar early childhood field, or, a Bachelor's degree in one of these fields plus two years of relevant professional experience.
• Two years of experience (in addition to education requirements) working in the field of early childhood.
• Experience providing supervision and guidance to staff.
• Experience managing projects at the state or local level.
• Knowledge of federal and state education laws pertaining to early childhood education.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with a variety of educational stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

(COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION)

Skills

• Project Management
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Technical Assistance
• Budget Management

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$87,132 - $130,698

Schedule

Full-time