Duties

• Director of Student Services | 
• Directs all district-related services departments including the following special educational services: structured learning programs, learning opportunities programs, social workers, Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Early Childhood Assessment Team and Early Childhood programming, Speech, Psychologists, McKinney-Vento, 504, as well as safety and transportation plans regarding special education students.
• Compliance Management | 
• Ensures district compliance concerning all student services-related matters.
• Human Resources |
• Recruits, retains, and hires student services personnel, develops yearly staffing projections based on student and staff data, and builds staff connections and morale.
• Agency Liaison |
• Networks and communicates with agencies to provide services that meet student's needs and fill unfilled student services positions.
• Outplacement |
• Ensures the proper coordination of all District 34 outplaced students
• Professional Development |
• Coordinates and/or leads professional development for student services certified and non-certified staff
• Curriculum |
• Directs the use of the proper curriculum for student services staff, ensuring they have the tools to complete their tasks to the highest standards.
• D34 Community Liaison | 
• Works closely with local schools, SEDOL, and local support groups such as health clinics, food pantries, etc. regarding all student services-related matters to promote support and opportunities for our students and staff.
• Budgeting and Operations |
• Works closely with the CSBO ensuring compliance with student services-related grants such as IDEA and appropriate facilities that meet the needs of all students

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in educational administration
• A valid Professional Educator License (PEL)
• Director of Special Education ISBE endorsement

Additional Notes

• 5 schools
• 2600 students
• Preschool For All and Birth-to-Three Program
• Co-teaching practices
• Member of SEDOL (Special Education District of Lake County)
• Elementary and Middle School Structured Learning Program (SLP) and Learning Opportunities Program (LOP)

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

antioch34.com

Email Address

amahr@antioch34.com

School District

Antioch CCSD 34

Position Website

antioch34.com

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card