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.