What are the responsibilities and job description for the GRANT SPECIALIST position at Illinois State Board of Education?
POSITION:
Grant Specialist (Principal Consultant #1268)INVENTORY#:
1268LOCATION:
Springfield or ChicagoUNION:
IFSOEDEPARTMENT:
Safe & Healthy ClimateANTICIPATED STARTING SALARY RANGE:
$60,047 - $75,881FULL SALARY RANGE:
$60,047 - $102,191OFFICE HOURS:
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.POSTED DATE:
March 10, 2025CLOSING DATE:
Open Until Filled
Reporting to a Supervisor, collaborates and consults with ISBE Wellness and Student Care Team, Illinois school districts, relevant service providers, and other stakeholders in all efforts designed to build differentiated supports for the promotion of school wellness.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborates with other wellness team members ( i.e., school nurse, school health, nutrition, social emotional and behavioral health and other health education consultants) as well as cross departmental ISBE staff.
- Researches, develops, and disseminates wellness and health (social, emotional, behavioral and physical) information with an emphasis on establishing and strengthening collaborative partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Writes grants, reviews proposals, awards funds and participates on advisory councils/panels/task forces as appropriate.
- Assists in the identification, recommendation and implementation of state and local policy and procedure changes to promote service coordination and linkage, cross-system data collection and sharing, and other infrastructure-building and sustaining activities associated with the integration of health and wellness programming.
- Participates in the design and implementation of the data collection, reporting and evaluation systems. serves as an agency representative and provides technical assistance regarding the safe and supportive components within the State Education Agency (SEA) Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan.
- Collaborates in the development of all overall health and wellness learning supports training and technical assistance activities for schools, community and other agencies.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree in Education, Social Work, School Psychology, School Counseling, School Nursing or Mental Health, or, a Bachelor's degree in one of the listed fields plus two years of relevant professional experience. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION)
- Two years of experience (in addition to education requirements) in school-based or school-linked wellness services or programs or other related experience.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability using a computer.
- Demonstrated ability using Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Must have a valid IL driver's license and the ability to travel.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Two years of experience in coordinating projects and training activities.
- General working experience with students from diverse social and cultural backgrounds.
- Experience in a variety of educational settings or other related settings.
- Spanish language proficiency.
ISBE provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. We actively foster a culture of inclusion and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply.
Illinois has an urgent and collective responsibility to achieve educational equity by ensuring that all policies, programs, and practices affirm the strengths that each and every child brings within their diverse backgrounds and life experiences, and by delivering the comprehensive supports, programs, and educational opportunities they need to succeed.
Salary : $60,047 - $75,881
