Roles & Responsibilities

Creation and distribution of both internal and external communications
Media relations, marketing, and public relations
Serves as the spokesperson for the District and Board of Education
Manage websites and social media for the District and all schools within DPS
Ensure collaborative and productive connections among students, staff, and our greater community
Plans special district events that highlight students and staff

Steve Nichols - Digital Multimedia & Special Projects Coordinator

Email: SMNichols@dps61.org

Phone: 217-362-2036

Creation of digital video content to highlight positive news within the District
Management of District multimedia channels, including YouTube, Vimeo, etc.
Assists with website and social media content creation

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Keil Administration Building, 2nd Floor

101 W. Cerro Gordo St.

Decatur, IL 62522

217-362-3013

VACANT - Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Email:

Phone: 217-362-3013

Key in promoting and/or creating opportunities that promote inclusion, equity, social justice, diversity, and belonging
Assessing work in progress and leading the efforts in evidence based strategies in all aspects of the District initiatives through activities, programs, academics, training, interventions, employment, etc.
Identifies and participates in Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion training, as well as, restorative practices and Title IX on an annual basis
Serves as an advocate on all matters of diversity, equity, inclusion, and restorative
Serves as a Title IX Coordinator for the District
Participates in yearly local, national, and/or regional professional opportunities when feasible
Researches current trends and best practices for the delivery of cultural awareness that will ultimately lead to cultural competency
Identifies implicit biases and offers a perspective to meeting the needs of students and staff alike
Assists in cultivating a work environment that values diversity at all levels in the district
Serves as a resource for building administrators
Consults with members of the District Leadership Team regarding policies, procedures, curriculum, and practices that impact cultural responsibilities
Analyzes information and data necessary to assist the district in becoming more diverse in curriculum, staffing, enrollment, professional development/programs, etc.

VACANT - Secretary to the Assistant Superintendent

Email:

Phone: 217-362-3014

Assist the Assistant Superintendent
Upholds confidentiality and discretion while maintaining departmental duties
Submit requisitions and follow-up as needed for the department
Submit payroll for the department
Schedule and communicate with parents, staff, and community members as needed
Maintains Keil Conference Room calendar

Food Services

Aramark Student Nutrition

Keil Administration Building, Basement

101 W. Cerro Gordo St.

Decatur, IL 62522

217-362-3006

Grants & Federal Programs

Keil Administration Building, 3rd Floor

101 W. Cerro Gordo St.

Decatur, IL 62522

217-362-3044

Health Services

300 E. Eldorado St.

Decatur, IL 62523

217-362-3318

Human Resources

Keil Administration Building, 1st Floor

101 W. Cerro Gordo St.

Decatur, IL 62522

217-362-3034

Monica Wilks - Director of Human Resources

Email: MWilks@dps61.org

217-362-3031

Oversees employment services, recruiting and hiring practices, technical human resources assistance, salary administration, employee and labor union relations for DPS and Macon-Piatt Special Education District

Sevie Jarrett - Coordinator of Human Resources

Email: SJarrett@dps61.org

Phone: 217-362-3032

FMLA / ADA
Personnel Action
Position Placement and Offer
Background Checks
Certified Transcript Movement on Salary Schedule
Administrator/Certified/Admin Support Contracts
Tuition Reimbursement - Admin/Admin Support
Litigation Support
Negotiations Support
Economic Interest Statements
Retirement Database

Jodi Frazelle-Girard - Labor Relations Analyst

Email: JAGirard@dps61.org

Phone: 217-362-3033

TalentEd and Frontline Recruiting and Hiring Maintenance
Job Descriptions
Schedule B pay schedule, Contracts, Posting and Position Offering
Tuition and Professional Organization Reimbursement - Certified and Classified Staff
Building Org Maintenance
RIF and Displaced Process
Staffing/Enrollment Balancing
Maintains Employee Disciplinary List
Negotiations and Employee Complaint Support
Employee Work Calendar
Summer School Support
Exhausted Leave

Keisha Holliday - Human Resources Analyst

Email: KHolliday@dps61.org

Phone: 217-362-3035

Frontline Absence Management Maintenance
Employee Maintenance
Ivisions Data Entry
Public School Works
Unemployment Claims
Daily Timeclock Plus Report
Faith’s Law Contact
Substitutes Management
Substitute Maintenance
Reasonable Assurance Letters
Organizes all Meeting and Training
Manages New Hire Paperwork

VACANT - Recruitment and Retention Specialist

Email:

Phone: 217-362-3004

Organizes and Attends Recruitment Fairs
Co-Chair for New Teacher Orientation
Supports New Teacher mentoring program
Job Posting on Frontline Recruiting and Hiring and External Sites
Digital Marketing for Recruitment
Maintains Employee Vacancy List and Collects Retention data
Student Teacher Coordinator
Responsible for Onboarding
Assists in Frontline Recruiting and Hiring maintenance and support

Neola Briggs - Human Resources Secretary

Email: NBriggs@dps61.org

Phone: 217-362-3034

iVisions Data Entry of Employee Information
Classified Staff New Hire Paperwork
Employee Verification Process
Student Loan Forgiveness
New Staff Photos
Frontline Absence Management Support
Gather information for job opening and labor turnover report for the U.S. Dept of Labor
Reasonable Assurance Letters
Volunteer Forms
Seniority Lists for 7 Bargaining Units
Employee Information Cards
Gather information for FOIA requests & litigation

Brenda Deberry – District Receptionist

Email: BLDeberry@dps61.org

Phone: 217-362-3000

Answer incoming telephone calls, determine purpose of call, and forward calls to appropriate person or department
Organize and maintain District Microfilm records
Education verification & Records request, (phone, email, fax, postal mail), search, retrieve, print records upon request
Greet visitors to Keil Building, manages visitor log sheet, call person(s) or department visitor is here to see
Use Raptor Security for visitors
Arrange and collect fees for individuals requesting school records
Operate school warning system upon direction of proper school authorities
Conduct monthly test to check receivers located throughout district
Maintain Parchment for school credentials
Annually update, compile, and publish District’s Staff Telephone Directory
Accurately maintain and scan yearly student school records for Preschool, Elementary, Middle and High Schools

Innovative Programs

Keil Administration Building, 2nd Floor

101 W. Cerro Gordo St.

Decatur, IL 62522

217-362-3000

Research, Data, & Accountability

300 E. Eldorado St.

Decatur, IL 62523

217-362-3050

Keil Administration Building, 2nd Floor

101 W. Cerro Gordo St.

Decatur, IL 62522

217-362-3013

Dr. Jay Marino - Assistant Superintendent of Support Services

(Research and Development, Student Services, Information Technology, Data)

Email: JJMarino@dps61.org

Phone: 217-362-3019

Key in promoting and/or creating opportunities that promote

Beth Stout - Secretary to the Assistant Superintendent of Support Services

Email: bstout@dps61.org

Phone: 217-362-3014

Assist the Assistant Superintendent of Support Services
Upholds confidentiality and discretion while maintaining departmental duties
Submits requisitions as needed for the department
Submits payroll for the department
Schedule and communicate with parents, staff, and community members as needed
Assists Director of Community Engagement and Director of Communications
Maintains Keil Conference Room calendar

Safety & Security

Keil Administration Building, 3rd Floor

101 W. Cerro Gordo St.

Decatur, IL 62522

217-362-3059

Valdimir Talley - Safety and Security Administrator

Email: VTalley@dps61.org

Phone: 217-362-3059

Establish and maintain safety protocols district-wide which includes, but is not limited to, trainings, drills, establishing evacuation protocols, and reunification sites. To assist in building relationships between students and police. To assist and/or act as a deterrent to school violence.
Maintains Liaison with: Central Office Administrators, Building Administrators, Local and State Law Enforcement Agencies, School Resource Officer, State and Regional School Security Professionals
Develops, maintains, and leads a comprehensive District crisis response plan.
Coordinates a comprehensive security/school safety program.
Receives all reports of school crime and criminal incidents occurring on school property and/or incidents off school sites that would have an effect on school safety.
Serves as a Liaison with local Law Enforcement.
Oversees DPS security and works with the SRO to ensure adequate coverage according to District needs.
Participates in yearly local, national, and/or regional professional opportunities when feasible. Such as, but not limited to:

Active shooter
Evacuation
Reunification
Stop the Bleed
CPI De-escalation
Professional Development associated with the job or District

Special Education

Macon-Piatt Special Education District

620 E. Garfield Ave.

Decatur IL, 62526

217-362-3055

Student Services

300 E. Eldorado St.

Decatur, IL 62523

217-362-3060

Teaching & Learning

Professional Development Institute

601 N. Church St.

Decatur, IL 62522

217-362-3040

Technology

300 E. Eldorado St.

Decatur, IL 62523

217-362-3070

Transportation

Keil Administration Building, 3rd Floor

101 W. Cerro Gordo St.

Decatur, IL 62522

217-362-3027