Job Requisition ID: 56659
Opening Date: 06/30/2026
Closing Date: 07/14/2026
Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Skill Option: Special License - Professional Educator License and Administrative Endorsement
Bilingual Option: Manual Communication (Sign)
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $9,920 - $11,920 per month ($119,040 - $143,040 per year)+ Bilingual Pay
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Morgan
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC063 Collective Bargaining Coverage
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Position Overview Under administrative direction of the Assistant Superintendent, serves as supervisor in the planning, development, coordination and evaluation of programs for students in elementary school (0-3 program, preschool program, and Elementary grades, including health and physical education, pre-school and parent infant education, and parent education and training. Provides leadership to the elementary school program and its staff in the use of special methods and techniques for instructing infant/toddlers who are deaf or hard of hearing, parents and elementary school-age children. Assists the Assistant Superintendent in the management and coordination of the total academic program. Utilizes sign language in daily performance of duties.
Essential Functions - Serves as Elementary Principal for the Illinois School for the Deaf in a K-12 education program(s) for students who are deaf and/or hard of hearing.
- Serves as a working supervisor.
- Serves as school administrator for and assisting with scheduling for Eligibility Reviews (ER) and Individual Education Plans (IEP).
- Monitors student placement, parent training. and class schedules.
- Coordinates and supervises preparation of detailed records and reports of the operations of the elementary school as well as records of the progress and abilities of individual elementary school students.
- Maintains effective controls on instructional materials, equipment and specialized teaching aids used within the elementary school building.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications - Requires a master's degree in education of the deaf or a directly related field and a current and valid Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)- issued Professional Educator License (PEL) with a General Administrative Endorsement.
- Requires three (3) years of experience in teaching students who are deaf at the elementary level.
- Requires the ability to communicate utilizing sign language at the Intermediate Plus level.
Preferred Qualifications - Five (5) years of teaching experience with students who are deaf and/or hard of hearing.
- Three (3) years of professional experience in the administration of a K-12 education program(s) for students who are deaf and/or hard of hearing.
- Three (3) years of professional supervisory experience assigning work, providing guidance to subordinates, recommending counseling and/or discipline following collective bargaining agreements, training staff, approving time off, and preparing and signing performance evaluations.
- Three (3) years of professional experience planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating educational support services including transition services for a public or private organization.
- Three (3) years of professional experience establishing and reviewing educational curricula, lesson plans and progress for students including Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
- Three (3) years of professional experience ensuring educational programs are compliant with school codes, state and federal statutes and regulations.
Conditions of Employment - This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
- Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
- Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
*All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00am - 4:30pm; 1-hour unpaid lunch
Headquarter Location: 125 S Webster Ave, Jacksonville, Illinois, 62650
Division of Rehabilitation Services
Illinois School for the Deaf
Assistant Superintendent/Elementary
Work County: Morgan
Agency Contact: Posting Group: Leadership & Management; Education; Social Services
As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:
- A Pension Program
- Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
- 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
- Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
- 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
- Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
- Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
- GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
- 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
- Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)
For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html
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