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National Honor Society Department Chair
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What they do
An Elementary and Secondary School Administrator supervises teachers, counselors, librarians and other school staff, manages a school budget and finances, provides instructional leadership and monitors progress toward local, state and federal educational standards. Directs student discipline and works with parents and community partners. May work in other school district administrative or professional positions such as school district superintendent.
$91,787 / year median in Illinois
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Openings as of 9/6/2026
National Honor Society Department Chair JobID:
10274
Position Type:
Schedule B and Additional Duties Date Posted:
8/13/2026
Location:
MacArthur High School Date Available:
ASAP Closing Date:
Until Filled TITLE:
National Honor Society Advisor (High School & Middle School)
PURPOSE:
Organize, implement and oversee National Honor Society activities. Promote academic achievement, community involvement, and leadership in school activities.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree form an accredited college/university
Current Illinois State Teaching License
Must be a member of building teaching staff
Demonstrates organizational ability and skill in interpersonal relations
Communicate effectively with all members of the school district and community
REPORTS TO
Building Principal DUTIES & responsibilities: (The following are the essential fundamentals to include but not limited to the following job duties.) Coordinate and supervise all National Honor Society activities.
Promote a favorable image of the school district. Encourage community partnerships within National Honor Society activities.
Develop a program schedule and outline of activities. Coordinate activities with the school calendar.
Monitor academic records.
All meetings are held outside the student attendance hours.
TERMS:
Salary to be based upon Schedule B of collective negotiation bargaining.
EVALUATION
This position is evaluated annually by the principal using the categories listed in the job description.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use repetitive hand motions, including prolonged use of a computer terminal. The employee is frequently required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus with or without correction. Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
MENTAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to compare, analyze, communicate, coordinate, instruct, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile, and negotiate. The employee frequently is required to compute. The employee occasionally is required to copy.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and a generally hazard free environment. Decatur Public Schools is an equal employment opportunity employer with an affirmative action plan.