KEC Co-Executive Director

KEC Executive Director

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the leader of the Education for Employment System, the career center and the alternative education program (Phoenix Academy).
• Develop annual goals for professional practice aligned with the Board of Control and ISBE direction for the EFE system, career center and alternative education program.
• Responsible for establishing programs, utilizing input from staff members, citizens' advisory committees and various economic development and workforce constituencies.
• Responsible for student performance and coordinate with home schools on developing strategies to enhance student success.
• Work closely with ISBE CTE division for development of planning for career and technical education in the EFE region, the member districts and the career center.
• Stay ahead of legislative issues and state policies and all other matters concerning career and technical education and alternative education; report and make recommendations to the KEC Board of Control on addressing the best interests of the KEC region.
• Attend periodic regional, state, and national meetings/professional development events to represent KEC in CTE and alternative education.
• Prepare meeting agendas, including director reports, business action items and financial reports from KEC Board of Control meetings in cooperation with the KEC Chairperson.
• Oversee the coordination of professional development activities for member districts certified CTE staff, school counselors and administrators per annual grants for CTE and alternative education.
• Oversee activities involving student recruitment, program participation and interventions.
• Develop, administer and maintain fiscal budgets and auditable financial records in cooperation with the cash management system and the auditors.
• Make appropriate recommendations on new hires and continuing employment in accordance with staff evaluations with the leadership team.
• Review, evaluate and establish program curriculum to ensure quality career and technical education and alternative education programming.
• Submit all State Board of Education grant related fiscal and programmatic plans with outcomes for information and reporting as required.
• Oversee building and organizational safety plans, student and staff handbooks and mandated emergency drill plans with the Building Principal.
• Be knowledgeable of risk management issues both on-site and at satellite classrooms with the Assistant Director and Building Principal.
• Perform any duties that are within the scope of employment and licensure, as assigned by the Board and not otherwise prohibited by law or regulated.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Planning, organization and direction of the KEC career and technical education and alternative education programming.
• Budget preparation and control (local, state and federal funds).
• Adhere to principles and practices of management and instructional leadership per Illinois Professional School Leadership Standards.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action.
• Ability to plan, organize and complete work to meet schedules, timelines and expectations of the Board of Control.
• Effectively and efficiently develop Board agendas and materials to guide the Board of Control through monthly meetings.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Prepare comprehensive narrative and statistical reports and maintain related documentation.
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of the KEC leadership team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Professional Educator License with a principal endorsement.
• 2,000 hours of verifiable paid work experience in one of the seven occupational areas of:
  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Arts and Communications
  • Finance and Business Services
  • Health Services and Technology
  • Human and Public Services
  • Information Teachnology
  • Manufactoring, Engineering, Technology and Trades

Miscellaneous Information

• Classification: Administration
• Work Year: 260 Days
• Work Day: 8 hours
• Salary: Regionally competitive compensation package for a minimum of $120,000, commensurate with education and comparable experience

If there are any questions about the position please reach out to Tom Crouch, KEC Executive Director at

Postings current as of 2/19/ :53:54 PM CST.

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