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Job Title: SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR (PSA
8T)
Agency: Department of Juvenile Justice
Opening Date/Time: 09/15/2022 12:00am
Closing Date/Time: 09/28/2022
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $6,000-$9,000/month
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: Gubernatorial Exclusion 063
****A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****
Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees
earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application.
Please note that the Department of Juvenile Justice must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if
applicable) before any offer can be extended. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a
CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.
Position Overview
The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice is looking to bring aboard a dynamic, energetic, thoughtful
individual to become our next Special Education Director. The qualified individual should be knowledgeable
about Special Education law and in specific Illinois Special Education polices and procedures and have
experience working with At-Risk students. If you want to be a change agent and are looking to work to
change the lives of students and contribute to communities, IDJJ School District #428 is for you! We
encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
Job Responsibilities
1. Serves as the Special Education Director for the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).
2. Prepares and monitors budgetary needs and expenditures.
3. Serves as full line supervisor.
4. Determines staffing needs to achieve program objectives.
5. Establishes/attends/participates in staff meetings, workshops, and other professional development
programs designed to improve/expand educational attainment.
6. Completes and certifies timely preparation/submittal of reports required by Illinois State Board of Education,
Personnel, and other documents as required and needed.
7. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties
enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Requires possession of a current and valid Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Professional Educator
License (PEL).
2. Required to meet Illinois State Board of Education requirements for Director of Special Education.
3. Requires three (3) years of educational supervisory experience.
4. Requires three (3) years of progressively responsible teaching experience.
Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)
1. Prefers at least four (4) years of experience coordinating special education programs.
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2. Prefers at least three (3) years of experience administering compliance with Special Education mandates at
both state and federal level.
3. Prefers at least five (5) years of experience administering compliance with Special Education mandates at
both state and federal level.
4. Prefers at least five (5) years of experience as a supervisor in an educational setting.
5. Prefers at least three (3) years of experience initiating necessary remedial changes showing progress
toward their objectives for youth in an educational program.
6. Prefers at least two (2) years of experience developing, implementing, maintaining, and evaluating an
educational program along with recommending improvements.
7. Prefers at least three (3) years of experience completing needs assessments for a school district in regards
to surveying current and future needs regarding in-service training and/or specialized services.
8. Prefers at least three (3) years of experience managing budgetary needs for a program.
9. Prefers at least four (4) years of experience monitoring contractual agreements.
Conditions of Employment
All applicants must be able to meet the following Conditions of Employment, with or without reasonable
accommodation, to be considered for this position:
1. Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
2. Requires ability to pass a drug screen. On January 1, 2020, the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act made it
legal for residents over the age of 21 to produce, consume and sell cannabis in Illinois. Please note that
although the law has changed, the Department will continue to enforce the Department’s zero tolerance
Drug Testing policy. The use of unauthorized drugs, including cannabis, by an employee, regardless of the
position held is prohibited.
3. Requires the ability to comply with all local and federal health requirements and/or mandates. Governor
Pritzker announced a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all State employees whose job duties
require them to work in a congregate care facility. All 24/7 congregate-care facilities operated by the Illinois
Department of Juvenile Justice are included in this mandate, which went into effect October 26, 2021.
About the Agency
The mission of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) is to build youth skills and strengthen
families by promoting community safety and positive youth outcomes. Over 900 staff members from
across various departments—security, programming, education, mental health, and more—collaborate
with the understanding that youth are physically, emotionally, and cognitively different from adults.
The department provides extensive services to young people through a developmental, treatment-
focused model of care that builds youth resiliency, engages families, and promotes community safety at
the five youth facilities it operates across the state. IDJJ serves and houses approximately 150 youth
and is responsible for approximately 500 youth on Aftercare in various Illinois’ communities.
Work Hours: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM (Monday-Friday)
Work Location: 2715 W Monroe St Springfield, IL 62704-1323
Agency Contact:
Jacob Gerringer
Job Family: Administration/Management; Public Safety
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for
communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
