Policy Services Director

About Us

Founded in 1913. The Vision of the Illinois Association of School Boards is excellence in local school board governance supporting quality public education.

Director, full-time, E2

Department:
Policy Services

Reports to:

Associate Executive Director, Policy Services

Office

Location:

Springfield or Lombard

The Mission of the IASB Policy Services staff is to promote excellence in local school board policy through teamwork, expertise, professionalism, and dedication to service.

Responsible for management of assigned policy and administrative procedures manual customization projects, visiting school districts throughout Illinois to facilitate such projects, as well as accuracy, delivery, development, marketing, and continuous improvement of existing and new policy services and trainings for IASB members.

• 1. Project management for assigned policy and administrative procedures manual customization projects (PMC and AP projects) Visit school districts throughout Illinois to provide expertise to boards in order to customize and update local school board policy manuals. Work with school district administrators to customize, update, and align administrative procedures manuals with locally adopted policy Provide other policy training Review district collective bargaining agreements to determine locally bargained policy topics
• 2. Proof PRESS Plus Updates and Responses to ensure accurate and timely delivery of services Ongoing proofing of subscriber responses Proofing of periodic customized draft updates Review district collective bargaining agreements to determine updates to locally bargained policy topics
• 3. Serve on the PRESS Advisory Board to review PRESS Issue updates and provide suggestions and feedback to the PRESS Editors
• 4. Perform Key Staff Responsibilities for Policy Services subscriptions and projects as assigned
• 5. Provide efficient and courteous in-person, phone, email, and online assistance, training, and support to members, superintendents, and others, as appropriate
• 6. Participate in the continuous improvement and marketing of existing and the development of new services, tools, and resources
• 7. Maintain in the policy services shared files a list of and procedures for current tasks, duties, and areas of responsibility
• 8. Participate in cross-training with other Policy Services staff members to provide backup as needed
• 9. Maintain up-to-date Microsoft Office Professional Suite and other software skills as needed
• 10. Maintain accurate shared calendars in MS Outlook and Flex Booker
• 11. Attend the Joint Annual Conference in Chicago annually and perform duties as assigned
• 12. Participate in Association cross-department work teams on a variety of topics, such as school board governance
• 13. Participate in appropriate professional development offerings
• 14. Attend periodic meetings both in and out of the office for continuous improvement and alignment of work throughout the department and the Association
• 15. Attend frequent meetings outside the office that may require overnight travel
• 16. Develop content, presentations, webinars, trainings, and other materials regarding school board policy and governance
• 17. Present on school board policy and governance as requested for individual school boards, sister organizations, state agencies, universities, at the Joint Annual Conference, webinars, workshops, and division meetings throughout Illinois and nationally at the COSSBA and AASPS annual conferences and other state school board association conferences and workshops
• 18. Contribute to team effort and department mission/vision/goals work
• 19. Practice reliable and consistent attendance and punctuality
• 20. Perform other duties as assigned

Bachelor’s degree. School board member, education, and/or legal experience a plus.

• 1.Interpersonal skills necessary to work with members and other staff effectively in a team environment
• 2.Ability to work with diverse groups
• 3.Ability to self-start, self-direct, be detail-oriented, and work independently
• 4.Ability to consistently exercise discretion and independent judgement with respect to matters of significance.
• 5.Excellent verbal and written grammar and communication skills
• 6.Public speaking skills
• 7.Ability to manage multiple, competing tasks and deadlines
• 8.Ability to work days, evenings, and weekends
• 9.Ability to travel throughout Illinois with a valid driver’s license and provide own transportation
• 10.Ability to use a computer and current software including Microsoft Office Professional Suite, Microsoft Office 365, Net Forum, and other web-based applications
• 11.Advanced knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Pro
• 12.Ability and willingness to learn and use new software and web-based applications quickly and competently
• 13.Attention to detail, high degree of accuracy, and excellent proofreading skills
• 14. Excellent organization skills
• 15.Public…