Job Vacancy Notices
Illinois ASCD provides a service to its membership by listing job vacancy notices. The Association would like to post vacancy positions in the areas of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and staff development. School districts are encouraged to send posting of vacancies to Bill Dodds at dwdodds@ilstu.edu or by fax 309-438-5358.
Position Available: Head of Education
Classification: Full-time, Exempt
Department: Education
General Summary: Provide leadership for the Arboretum’s adult and youth education programs, ensuring excellence in design, delivery, and evaluation of engaging educational programming for Arboretum audiences. Responsible for effective management and administration of staff, programs, systems, facilities, and budgets. Oversight of grant funded programs and projects including preparation of grant proposals. Facilitate the collaboration of the Education Program with all other departments, programs, and initiatives of the Arboretum to ensure a mission-aligned visitor experience.
Job Qualifications / Previous Training and Experience: Master’s degree in education administration, life science or science education with emphasis on program design and evaluation. Five years managerial experience required; business administration experience preferred with demonstrated experience in financial management and analysis including budget development and oversight. Teaching experience desired; or experience providing educational programming at a public garden, or museum. Effective facilitation, writing, and public speaking skills. Proficiency with Google apps, docs, sites, mobile applications; Windows, Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, Project.
Physical/Mental Requirements:
Synthesize and apply data and information based on department goals and objectives. Model leadership qualities and mentor others to develop their skills. Ability to meet deadlines and keep projects moving forward. Customer service-oriented individual with the ability to relate effectively with people of various backgrounds and ages and listen to and respond to the Arboretum’s internal and external audiences. Working Conditions:
Combined indoor (75%) and outdoor settings (25%). Requires significant physical activity: bending, standing, sitting, lifting, and carrying (up to 30 lbs.) and walking on all types of terrain. Travel by car, train, and airplane. If interested, please forward letter, salary requirements, and resume or application, to The Morton Arboretum, Human Resources, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, IL, 60532-1293, or email to: jobs@mortonarb.org.
The Morton Arboretum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.
Montana High School Superintendent and Principal Openings
Jefferson High School, Boulder, Montana seeks Superintendent and Principal candidates.
JHS is a single high school district of about 215 students. Current strategic planning has affirmed the board of trustee's commitment to provide the supports needed to place JHS at the forefront of secondary education in Montana and in the top 20% of high schools by any academic measure. As part of that commitment, both superintendent and principal positions are open as we return to staffing two positions after several years of staffing a single administrator.
Positions require current Montana superintendent or principal licensure or eligibility for certification through the state internship program as well as secondary teacher certification in subjects of need within the high school (currently counseling and art, also math or reading program improvement development). In order to staff two administrative positions, the district intends that each position will include 1/4 time teaching or other duties. The district may consider part-time candidates in lieu of the 1/4 time duties.
Ideal candidates will be motivational instructional leaders adept at influencing teaching and learning by building strong instructional programs, supporting staff through solid training and structure, and by championing the strength and potential of all students and families. Demonstrated leadership or high degree of participation in successfully implementing significant school-wide academic improvement is desired.
Four high-performing elementary school districts feed the high school district. Administration in those districts have led the way in successfully implementing programs such as RTI, curriculum mapping, Quantum Learning and Understanding by Design and provide a network of support for bringing same or similar efforts to the high school.
JHS sits in a high Rocky Mountains valley near the Continental Divide in Boulder, Montana. The Boulder river is described as one of the "best undiscovered trout streams" in Montana. An abundance of state and federal property provide access to fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, biking, snowmobiling and skiing. The area is rural but is in close proximity to the state capitol and the larger cities in SW Montana.
Although no one becomes an educator for the money, and no one lives in Montana for the high wages, it is the district's intention to attract the best possible candidates and provide a competitive salary and benefits package to the greatest extent possible. All candidates are encouraged to apply with salary and benefits to be determined.
For more information and an application packet for either position, please contact Sabrina Steketee via email at sabrina@gopantherz.com. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.
Assistant Executive Director of the Midwest Principals’ Center
Effective: July 1, 2012
Employment: One day weekly (not to exceed 5 hrs. per week - 45 weeks)
Salary: $50/hour
Reports to: Executive Director
Job Responsibilities include:
Board Relations
● Assist in maintaining ongoing communication with voting members, officers and board members
regarding the ongoing operations of the Center
● Assist in the scheduling and planning the agenda of all Board Meetings and Officer meetings
● Present at all Board meetings, meetings with officers and other official MPC business.
Program Planning and Implementation
● Assist in the creation of a program of professional development that reflects and supports the
needs of its constituency
● Assist in the contracting of all providers, including the arrangement of travel and associated
presentation needs
● Assist in the coordination of academy compliance
● Attends at all presentations and workshops serving as the “face” of the Center
● Reviewing program evaluations and Academy reflections.
Communication, Networking, and Outreach
● Maintaining coordinated efforts with the DuPage ROE
● Maintaining an ongoing and working relationship with universities, public and private agencies
involved in educational leadership
● Attending committee work wherever possible to represent the Center
Qualifications:
Principal/School Leadership experience preferred. Able to make MPC a priority and fully embrace the mission and beliefs of the organization.
Please send a resume and letter of application (include reasons for wanting to become part of the
MPC organization) to:
LuAnn Cooper
Executive Director - Midwest Principals’ Center
421 N. County Farm Road
Wheaton, Il 60187
lcooper@dupage.k12.il.us
630-407-5776
Technology Support Consultant of the Midwest Principals’ Center
Effective: July 1, 2012
Employment: 2 hours per week (average), 50 weeks
Salary: $50/hour
Reports to: Executive Director
Job Responsibilities include:
1. Maintain and update on weekly basis the Center’s website, Facebook page, LinkedIn account, and
Twitter account.
2. Supervise the use of technology for the workshops presented by the Midwest Principals’ Center to
insure the appropriate wireless needs of the participants and the visual and audio needs of the
presenter for a successful workshop.
3. Knowledge of current and emerging technologies so as to advise the Executive Board of the
Midwest Principals’ Center of the potential use of technology for future programs and the selection
of future venues.
4. Ability to collaborate with venue management to troubleshoot technology problems before and
during presentations/workshops.
5. Knowledge of current trends in educational leadership so as to be able to participate with the
Director and Assistant Director in dialogues that lead to the development of programs for the Center.
6. Strong collaboration, organizational and time management skills.
7. Ability to work effectively with staff via email, telephone, and through computer-based text and video
chat.
8. Knowledge of Windows, Blackboard Collaborate, web page and database management.
9. Ability to streamline database of organization to communicate more effectively with membership.
10. Knowledge of desktop and portable systems, basic networking concepts, and printers.
11. Ensures that equipment is operational; participates and collaborates in maintaining,
troubleshooting, and repairing equipment owned by MPC.
12. Ability to learn and apply new computer skills in a self-directed manner.
13. Ability to lift and carry equipment weighing at least 30 pounds.
14. Performs other duties as assigned by Executive Director.
Please send a resume and letter of application (include reasons for wanting to become part of the
MPC organization) to:
LuAnn Cooper
Executive Director - Midwest Principals’ Center
421 N. County Farm Road
Wheaton, Il 60187
lcooper@dupage.k12.il.us
630-407-5776