Announcement of Vacancy for Position of
Therapy Department Operations Executive



Full-Time Position Available


Position Available Spring 2012:
Seeking dynamic professional with proven leadership abilities to provide innovative direction to Regional Special Education Cooperative Occupational and Physical Therapy Department.

The Therapy Department Operations Executive (TDOE) will be responsible for the development, administration, direction and coordination of strategic and tactical operations directly related to NIA's school based rehabilitation services including Occupational and Physical Therapy. The TDOE will oversee and manage the department's operational budget to ensure effective fiscal management. The position requires a 220 day commitment and reports to the Regional Director. The position is based at the NIA St. Charles office. Salary and benefits are regionally competitive.

Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Rehabilitation-related field required (OT, PT, or SLP)
Master's Degree in Healthcare-related field preferred or
Master's Degree in Educational Administration (Type 75)
Minimum of 5 years experience in leadership position
Previous coordinator or director-level experience preferred
Leadership in a school-based role desirable

Please send letter of interest and resume to:
Dr. Laura Frankiewicz
Regional Director
Northwestern Illinois Association
245 W. Exchange, Suite 4
Sycamore, Illinois 60178
Phone: 815-895-9227
Fax: 815-895-4060
lfrankiewicz@thenia.org

Position search closes on January 13, 2012


General Information
The Northwestern Illinois Association (NIA) is a regional special education cooperative comprised of seventy-two school districts located in the ten northwestern counties of Illinois. The primary mission of the NIA is to provide special education services to children with low incidence impairments (hearing, vision and orthopedic/multiple disabilities).

The NIA region has been divided into three sub-regions for more effective planning and service delivery. The NIA maintains its administrative office in Sycamore with satellite offices located in each of the NIA sub-regions. Within the region there are fourteen special education districts or cooperatives, and twenty nonpublic agencies with which NIA personnel work closely in the provision of special education services.

The Northwestern Illinois Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer