Director of Student Services

ANTIOCH COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT # 34

964 SPAFFORD STREET

ANTIOCH, IL 60002

Phone (847) 838-8401                                                                                    Fax (847) 838-8404

Director of Student Services

Antioch Community Consolidated School District 34 has an opening for a Director of Student Services

Qualifications:

• Appropriate Illinois Certification Required
• Exceptional verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills required
• Expertise in policies, procedures and best practices for the education of students with exceptional learning needs
• Ability to relate to a large and diverse stakeholder group in a positive and constructive manner
• At least five years of successful special education teaching and administration experience preferred
• Demonstrates a sense of collegiality, decisiveness and is a positive role model
• Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times

The ideal candidate for this position is a professional who:    

• Works collaboratively with other members of the administration to achieve the district’s goals
• Coordinates and supervises matters related to the delivery of educational programming for students with exceptional learning needs
• Assists in recruitment, supervision and retention of highly qualified special services staff
• Maintains files of all current and past students with special services and coordinates the transfer of necessary files to the high school or new school upon a student’s move from District 34
• Assumes responsibility for the accurate and punctual preparation and timely submission of all grants, claims and reports related to the services of special student populations
• Coordinates staff development to keep student services staff knowledgeable about policy and procedural changes, current best practices, program implementation and other pertinent information regarding special services
• Collaborates with and serves as the district liaison with the Special Education District of Lake County, private therapeutic school, local parochial schools, and outside agencies
• Attends IEP conferences, Annual Reviews, Problem Solving meetings, and related individual student conferences as necessary to address contentious issues, extraordinary services or complex situations
• Maintains accurate student information in the database systems required by the Illinois State Board of Education such as iePoint and SIS 
• Perform such other duties as assigned by the Superintendent

Application Process:

• The deadline for applications is May 11, 2012.  Complete an online application at www.antioch34.com.

Conditions of Employment:

• Required to work a 12-month calendar.  Competitive salary and benefits package.