Director of Educational Supports and Innovation
Woodland School District 50 - Gurnee, Illinois
Woodland School District 50 is an Equal Opportunity Educator/Employer. We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and educational environment by hiring individuals who support and contribute to the diversity and excellence of our student and academic programs through their teaching and service to our students, parents and the community we serve.
If you welcome inclusion, equity and diversity, have an unwavering commitment to the success of all students, embrace and celebrate the individuality of our student population with respect to race, ethnicity, and economic status, and seek to celebrate the cultures that contribute to making our district so rich, please join our team! Minority candidates encouraged to apply.
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Applicants are instructed to deal specifically with qualifying factors mentioned in the following posting.
TITLE: Director of Educational Supports and Innovation
POSITION TYPE: Administration
LOCATION : Educational Support Center
DATE AVAILABLE: July 1, 2025
PRIMARY FUNCTION: To provide leadership in developing, achieving and maintaining the best possible educational support programs and services for the District. Provides oversight and leadership to support evidence based academic and social emotional learning practices. Supports staff in providing a safe, consistent, predictable and restorative environment for the adults, youth, and families in Woodland School District 50 which leads to student achievement.
QUALIFICATIONS:
License: Illinois Professional Educator License (Administration). Holds Qualified Teacher and Principal Evaluator Status as identified by ISBE.
Education:
Required – Master’s Degree
Preferred – N/A
Experience:
Required - A minimum of five (5) years’ teaching experience and five (5) years administrative experience required.
Preferred - A minimum of ten (10) years’ administrative experience, or five (5) years school based administrative experience and five (5) years district administrative experience in a public-school setting. Spanish speaking is preferred.
ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Acts as the District Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) coordinator and, as such, prepares and disseminates student academic, behavior, and assessment data to district educational and school staff to assure educational equity and academic success for all students; acts as primary liaison between the district system team and school level teams.
In collaboration with Educational Services, serves as the facilitator of the Woodland Home/Hospital Tutoring Program and coordinates home/hospital instructional services.
Performs duties as the District 504 Coordinator. Provides annual training and ongoing training to District LEAs (Local Education Agents) Audits Section 504 processes periodically for compliance assurance.
In collaboration with Educational Services, coordinates educational services for homeschooled students.
Coordinates the District’s Summer School programming, including collaborative coordination of the ESY programming and partnering with the ESY Coordinator, the development of a summer school budget, identification and registration of students’ support programs during scheduled school winter and spring breaks, and hiring of a summer programs teaching staff.
In collaboration with district and school-based staff, monitors and supports attendance across the district. Oversees the implementation of district truancy policies in alignment with state statute.
Collaborates with other district initiatives to align, enhance, and expand academic and social emotional learning within a multi-tiered framework including prevention, early intervention, and intensive services for improved student outcomes.
Assists the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning in the research and preparation of federal grants or other financial assistance programs. Collaborates on curriculum, workshops, and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) with the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning.
Ensures ongoing fidelity of Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) implementation, interventions, and other innovative programming. Serves as District Lead for Restorative Practices and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and academic interventions.
Prepares and submits data, reports, and other documents for Cabinet as directed by the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning.
Remains abreast of developments and innovations in the field of education by reading current literature, attending professional society and association meetings and conferences, and discussing developments and problems of mutual interest with others in the field.
Maintains consistent collaboration with other departments and community resources to ensure the necessary coordination and support are in place for innovative programs.
Possesses a thorough knowledge and understanding of racial and cultural differences; sensitivity to issues and concerns of communities of diverse groups.
Serves as hiring manager as needed in hiring of all Department staff.
May formally or informally observe or evaluate staff assigned to the programs in areas of responsibility or in other areas as needed
Assumes responsibility for professional growth through participation in professional organizations, attendance at conventions, in-services, advanced courses, etc.
Serves as a member of committees and attends meetings such as but not limited to Leadership Team meetings (LTM) and Educational Support Meetings (EST) as directed by the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning or Superintendent.
Provides assistance to parents on issues regarding Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), Section 504 Plans, and home/hospital tutoring services and/or complaints.
Develops and maintains evidence-based frameworks and practices for instructional and intervention supports, which includes the selection and implementation of universal screeners, diagnostic tools, and progress monitoring systems. Ensures all programs and interventions are culturally responsive and linguistically appropriate for diverse populations including multilingual students and students with disabilities.
OTHER PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Facilitates and/or attends meetings as directed by the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
2. Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning may assign from time to time.
3. Assist in other areas as needed.
4. Complete other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Planning and Preparation – Responsible for demonstrating knowledge of content and pedagogy, students, and resources. Design coherent instruction and select appropriate instructional activities, and has the ability to assess student learning.
Classroom Environment – Responsible for creating an environment of respect and rapport, establishes a culture for learning, manages classroom procedures, manages student’s behavior, and has the ability to organize physical space.
Instruction – Communicates clearly and accurately, uses questioning and discussion techniques, engages students in learning, provides feedback to students, and demonstrates flexibility and responsiveness.
Professional Responsibility – Reflects on teaching, must maintain accurate records, communicates professionally, contributes to the school and district, grows and develops professionally, and shows professionalism.
Technical: Demonstrated skills in writing, editing, and public speaking. Experience with social media and emerging technologies. Competent in databases, spreadsheets, publishing software, Microsoft Office, and Google platforms.
Interpersonal: Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with staff, parents, students, businesses and community. Strong organization, communication and interpersonal skills. Comprehensive strategic thinking and rapid problem-solving skills to effectively handle crisis communications. Ability to cope with deadline pressures. Creative problem solver. Ability to facilitate meetings efficiently. Empathetic, humanistic and open-minded. Strong sense of teamwork. Strategic thinker. Must be able to make difficult decisions that impact the organization in a positive sense. Must be able to work harmoniously with the community, students, parents, staff, and administration, etc. Must be able to communicate effectively with students, parents and staff. Must exhibit sound judgment in dealing with people. Must have strong organizational skills.
DISTRICT CORE COMPETENCIES:
1. Support the establishment of mutual respect and equal human dignity across the entire school community.
2. Welcomes inclusion, equity and diversity.
3. Have an unwavering commitment to the success of all students.
4. Understanding that your identity may be different than students, parents, and staff, you are willing to put those differences aside for the success of all students.
5. Regardless of the identities of students, staff, or parents, works collaboratively to build a successful relationship with them.
6. Willingly anticipate, identify and adopt change.
7. Engage in all job-related interactions and activities, with contacts from within and outside the District, in a courteous and professional manner.
8. Communicate with styles that are approachable and respectful.
9. Participate in professional development and training to become more effective and efficient.
10. Take initiative to manage multiple tasks.
11. Effectively organize work to be as productive as possible.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Manual Dexterity: Work requires definite skilled and accurate physical operations requiring some closely coordinated performance.
Physical Effort: Work requires handling average weight materials or equipment, but not for sustained periods.
Working Conditions: Some exposure to definitely disagreeable elements may exist. Must be available to work nights and weekends as needed, especially for an emergency. Must also be available to attend events outside of the district as needed. May need to be available when district offices are closed.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-time, twelve month (260-Days), Exempt status position.
SALARY RANGE: $115000 - $135000 - Salary and benefits established by the Board of Education.
EVALUATION: Conducted yearly
HOW TO APPLY: External applicants should apply online at www.dist50.net and attach three letters of recommendations, resume and transcript(s) to the online application. All applicants must be willing to interview in person and demonstrate skills through a situational analysis. Applicants will be contacted within three weeks if invited for an interview. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Further information regarding this position may be obtained by contacting:
CONTACT PERSON:
Dr. Trisha Shrode
Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
tshrode@dist50.net
(847) 596-5621
APPLICATION DEADLINE: When filled