Hiring: Early Childhood Special Education Principal Consultant (Principal Consultant #1985) Company: Illinois State Board of Education Location: Illinois, United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:35:28 Employment Type: On-site About the job Required Skills: •Provides expertise in program areas which allows for effective program leadership, development and implementation in the area of early childhood initiatives. •Reviews, negotiates and recommends disposition of project/grant applications and contractual agreements. •Initiates and conducts on-site visitations of programs/projects for the purpose of determining compliance/non-compliance with applicable federal and state rules, regulations, etc. •Monitors projects as implemented in comparison to original plan or approved proposal. •Reviews monitoring reports and program improvement plans. •Provides technical assistance and other support services for early childhood initiatives to school personnel by way of written and verbal communications as well as on-site visits. •Participates in the development and/or revision of program guidelines, rules, procedures, etc. •Initiates and maintains contact with external resources, agencies and professional organizations related to assigned programs. Qualifications: •Masters degree in Education, Early Childhood Education, or an Early Childhood Development field, or, a Bachelors degree in one of these 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) working in the field of early childhood special education. •Knowledge of best practices and procedures for developing and delivering early childhood and at-risk programs. •Demonstrated capacity to communicate well orally and in writing. •Demonstrated capacity to work well as a member of a team. •Travel and public speaking required. •Early childhood special education endorsement or LBS1. •Administrative or teaching experience in local school district or community-based early childhood programs. •Knowledge of special education requirements under federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Illinois Administrative Code. Compensation: •$64,322 - $81,284 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!