Director of Outreach & Training

Job Description for Director, Outreach & Training Founded in 1913. The Vision of the Illinois Association of School Boards is excellence in local school governance supporting quality public education.

Job Title and Classification:
Director, full-time, E2

Department:
Outreach & Training

Reports to:

Associate Executive Director, Outreach, Training & Events
Office

Location:

Lombard, IL
Salary Range & Benefits:
Position offers an annual salary of $70,000 - 99,000, with a generous benefits package that includes holidays, vacation and sick time, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement benefits. Hybrid schedule following 30 days of employment.

The Mission of the IASB Outreach & Training staff is to promote and support effective school board governance by providing an essential connection between the Association and its members.

In-office and in-district position responsible for the development, administration, and implementation of the IASB division program in assigned divisions; development and delivery of school board governance training to member school boards; outreach, engagement, and relationship-building with IASB membership, and partnering relationships with other educational organizations.

• Work in partnership with IASB division leadership in assigned divisions to implement division bylaws and successfully plan, promote, and execute a minimum of two division meetings or other events annually. This includes ensuring member understanding and providing education about division bylaws to support division leadership’s implementation of the bylaws.
• Design and deliver customized professional development sessions for school board and superintendent governance teams, ensuring content and materials are aligned with current educational trends, legal updates, and governance best practices; collect participant feedback and submit post-session reports, as required.
• Proactively engage with new and existing members through consultations with assigned districts, assessing district needs for IASB support and providing guidance on best practices in effective school board governance.
• Facilitate communication with other related member organizations to address key challenges and opportunities for collaboration in assigned divisions, including documenting meetings and providing feedback to the Association.
• Perform Key Staff Responsibilities for assigned services.
• Create and maintain current, organized, and accurate written procedures and electronic and paper files relating to Key Staff and other work.
• Supervise and evaluate assigned administrative staff, conduct formal, annual performance reviews in accordance with IASB procedures.
• Participate in the continuous improvement of existing and the development of o new outreach services, tools, and resources; participate on cross-departmental teams for continuous improvement and alignment of work throughout the association.
• Attend the Joint Annual Conference and perform duties as assigned.
• Develop content and materials and present on school board governance at the Joint Annual Conference, division meetings, and other appropriate opportunities throughout Illinois.
• Submit proposals to State and national conferences annually and present, when accepted, including gathering participant feedback for each presentation to evaluate effectiveness and inform future presentations.
• Ensure all phone calls, emails, and other communications are responded to in a timely, efficient, and courteous manner. Act as a customer resource regarding IASB's programs, products, structure, and operation to direct inquiries to the appropriate person.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment aligned with…