Job Description

Our Mission

• Positively transforming learning and life outcomes for students through educational justice, equity, and excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher (preferred)
• Experience working with diverse population, preferably in a school or similar setting
• Understanding of learning theory and its application to practice
• Knowledge of effective, research-based instructional strategies
• Ability to make data-informed decisions
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate behavior of children
• Ability to be flexible to meet the needs and interests of children
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience with budgeting and other financial matters
• Willingness and ability to work hours outside a traditional school setting
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable

Compensation

• The entry-level base salary for this position is highly competitive at $60,631, with benefits including 100% Board-paid IMRF contributions and 100% Board-paid employee-only health, dental, and term life insurance. There is a minimal employee cost for vision insurance. Additional compensation above the base is offered for those with previous successful experience. A copy of the Administrative Salaries & Fringe Benefits document is attached. Questions about salaries or fringe benefits should be directed to the Human Resources Office.

Application Deadline

• This position will remain posted until the hiring process is complete; however, interviews will be conducted as soon as a suitable pool of candidates is found. To ensure consideration, please submit your application materials as soon as possible.

More About Our Community

• Champaign Unit 4 Schools serves over 10,000 PreK-Young Adult students in 18 facilities, which include twelve elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, one early childhood facility, and the Novak Academy. Located conveniently near Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis, Champaign residents enjoy the entertainment and intellectual activity of a large city, without the higher costs of living and lengthy commute times often associated with busy city/suburban life. The University of Illinois provides the excitement of Big 10 sporting events, a thriving business environment, and world-class entertainment at State Farm Center and the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Champaign is characterized by a thriving downtown and campustown, shopping centers and boutiques, award-winning restaurants, neighborhood parks, live music venues, and summer festivals. We also share many museums, galleries, and theatres with the adjacent city of Urbana.

Want to Learn More?

• If you want to learn more about this position or other career opportunities in Champaign Unit 4 Schools, please contact our Assistant Director of Human Resources & Employee Engagement, Ms. Nancy Whitehouse, at whitehna@u4sd.org Please include your r�sum�.