Policy Services Director
Job in
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, 62777, USA
Listing for:
Jobless
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-08-13
Job specializations:
-
Management
Business Administration, Professional Development, Education Administration, Administrative Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 120000 USD Yearly
USD
90000.00
120000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Founded in 1913. The Vision of the Illinois Association of School Boards is excellence in local school board governance supporting quality public education.
Job Title and Classification
Director, full-time, E2
Position Information
- Department:
Policy Services - Reports to:
Associate Executive Director, Policy Services - Office
Location:
Springfield or Lombard
Departmental Mission/Vision/Goals
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.
Position Summary
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.
FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB
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
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
Serve on the PRESS Advisory Board to review PRESS Issue updates and provide suggestions and feedback to the PRESS EditorsPerform Key Staff Responsibilities for Policy Services subscriptions and projects as assignedProvide efficient and courteous in-person, phone, email, and online assistance, training, and support to members, superintendents, and others, as appropriateParticipate in the continuous improvement and marketing of existing and the development of new services, tools, and resourcesMaintain in the policy services shared files a list of and procedures for current tasks, duties, and areas of responsibilityParticipate in cross-training with other Policy Services staff members to provide backup as neededMaintain up-to-date Microsoft Office Professional Suite and other software skills as neededMaintain accurate shared calendars in MS Outlook and Flex BookerAttend the Joint Annual Conference in Chicago annually and perform duties as assignedParticipate in Association cross-department work teams on a variety of topics, such as school board governanceParticipate in appropriate professional development offeringsAttend periodic meetings both in and out of the office for continuous improvement and alignment of work throughout the department and the AssociationAttend frequent meetings outside the office that may require overnight travelDevelop content, presentations, webinars, trainings, and other materials regarding school board policy and governancePresent 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 workshopsContribute to team effort and department mission/vision/goals workPractice reliable and consistent attendance and punctualityPerform other duties as assignedEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree. School board member, education, and/or legal experience a plus.
Required Competencies
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential…
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