Open Jobs:
Thank you for your interest in Champaign Unit 4 Schools. We are always looking for talented, highly motivated, caring professionals to join our team. Our mission is to positively transform learning and life outcomes for students through educational justice, equity, and excellence. Located conveniently near Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis, Champaign is a wonderfully diverse, micro-urban community, and a great place to call home are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce that mirrors the community we serve.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field, Master’s preferred
- A minimum of three (3) years’ supervisory experience in a similar role
- Ability to work cooperatively with staff, students, and parents from a variety of racial, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Willingness to proactively engage with students, families, and others directly impacted by community gun violence
- Prior experience coordinating culturally relevant activities and events for youth and families
- Experience collecting and analyzing data related to violence prevention and reduction
- Proven experience engaging multiple agencies/stakeholders
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Willingness and ability to work unusual evening and weekend hours outside a traditional school setting
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable
Compensation:
The entry level base salary for this position is expected to be $64,577, plus highly competitive benefits, including 100% Board-paid IMRF contributions and 100% Board-paid employee-only health, dental, and term life insurance. There is a minimal employee cost for vision insurance. Additional compensation above the base is offered for those with previous successful experience. Questions about salaries or fringe benefits should be directed to the Human Resources Office.
Application Deadline:
This position will remain posted until the hiring process is complete; however, interviews will be conducted as soon as a suitable pool of candidates is found. To ensure consideration, please submit your application materials as soon as possible.
Important Notes:
If you are interested in a brief, confidential conversation regarding your possible interest in this position prior to filling out an application, please contact Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Ken Kleber at (217) 351-3822.
More About Our Community
- Champaign Unit 4 Schools serves over 10,000 PreK-Young Adult students in 18 facilities, which include twelve elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, one early childhood facility, and the Novak Academy. The University of Illinois provides the excitement of Big 10 sporting events, a thriving business environment, and world-class entertainment at the State Farm Center and the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Champaign is characterized by a thriving downtown and campus town, shopping centers and boutiques, award-winning restaurants, neighborhood parks, live music venues, and summer festivals. We also share many museums, galleries, and theatres with the adjacent city of Urbana.
Application Process
Hiring decisions are generally made at the building or department level. To be considered for an interview, you must complete the online application available through the District’s website. To begin this process:
- Visit www.champaignschools.org/employment and review the available positions. When you find one of interest to you, click the “Apply” button to begin the application process. By applying for a specific position, the hiring administrator will be made aware of your specific interest and will be able to directly access your application.
- Include the necessary materials to support your application (Letter of Interest, Professional Résumé, Transcripts, License, and Letters of Support) as outlined on our website. Only completed, submitted online applications will be considered.
- Job postings are updated daily. Please visit our site often to see all of the exciting opportunities.
- Unless the posting indicates otherwise, questions regarding specific vacancies should be addressed to the lead administrator in the building or department where they’re located.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Champaign Unit 4 Schools is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We utilize a specific hiring procedure for all
vacancies. Your completion of the above tasks will ensure that you’re considered for the position(s) of interest to you.
Again, thank you for your interest in Unit 4! Champaign is a wonderful, diverse community in which to live and work. We look forward to your application.
Champaign Unit 4 Schools