SUPERVISOR ROE/ISC (SUPERVISOR #1953)

Reporting to the director of ROE/ISC, the ROE/ISC supervisor applies Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) equity tools and evaluations to all projects; integrates and demonstrates solid knowledge of the policies and expectations of the State Board of Education; supervises staff; directs, oversees and administers programs and operations within the ROE/ISC department; serves as a liaison between agency departments; supports the ROEs/ISCs in their compliance work; and monitors all aspects of the agency’s connections to and work with ROEs/ISCs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serves as a liaison to Regional Offices of Education (ROEs), Intermediate Service Centers (ISCs), and the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools (IARSS)
• Supports the ROEs/ISCs in their compliance work (e.g., mandated school trainings for public schools, Illinois Instructional Mandates, residency, public school calendar guidance)
• Monitors all aspects of the agency’s connections to and work with ROEs/ISCs.
• Meets regularly with the entire membership of IARSS and leadership to disseminate information to ROEs/ISCs and gather feedback from the field to improve the delivery of regional services across Illinois.
• Provides support and resources in response to district needs.
• Provides resources to Illinois school districts to support the development and continued excellence of future and current district leaders.
• Supports the development of the principal and superintendent pipeline.
• Develops and communicates district/improvement support.
• Represents and speaks accurately on behalf of the State Board of Education to school leaders concerning the interpretation of agency policies, procedures, or actions.
• Manages identified functions of the ROE/ISC department.
• Monitors and evaluates the activities of staff to ensure the application and direction of agency policies and guidelines, state/federal rules, and fiscal accountability.
• Oversees the execution of regionally-based state and federal grants.
• Develops, coordinates, and assigns timelines for the initiation and completion of key projects of the ROE/ISC department.
• Supervises the day-to-day activities of the ROE/ISC department.
• Develops and recommends policies, programs, procedures, and plans to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and administrative rules and to improve the effectiveness of program implementation.
• Works with staff throughout the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to develop and administer grants, reports, contracts, and budgets.
• Models active and collaborative leadership in cross-functional department work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION)
• At least two years of experience in educational leadership.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Experience with policy development and regulatory compliance issues in education.
• Experience monitoring and enforcing compliance regulations associated with state and/or federal programs.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft 365/teams applications.
• Experience with federal and state grants.
• Extensive knowledge of policies and procedures relating to education.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize projects.
• Strong knowledge of federal law and policies.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Familiarity with budget development, planning, implementation, and monitoring.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree.
  
  

ISBE provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. We actively foster a culture of inclusion and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

Illinois has an urgent and collective responsibility to achieve educational equity by ensuring that all policies, programs, and practices affirm the strengths that each and every child brings within their diverse backgrounds and life experiences, and by delivering the comprehensive supports, programs, and educational opportunities they need to succeed.