Head of Administration Department

Duties Reporting to the Director, supports departmental operations through administration of state programs, staff supervision, and coordination of projects and strategic initiatives. Reporting to the Director, assists in providing guidance and direction of overall operations of the department.
Supervises staff including training and mentoring employees.
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.
Coordinates the development and implementation of projects and initiatives.
Maintains strong project management and coordination between projects, across ISBE departments, with the Illinois Department of Early Childhood, and other agencies.
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.
Creates documents, gives presentations, and produces other work products related to ISBE early childhood initiatives.
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. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION)
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.
Salary/Benefits Union: Exempt
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - District Name IL State Board of Education Building Name Alzina Address 100 North First Street
Springfield, IL 62777 Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io Fax View phone number on click.appcast.io IASA Region Abe Lincoln County Sangamon Employment Type Full-time permanent Job Category Agency/Association Grade Level Other

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