Spearheads and supports strategic, proactive communications efforts with all stakeholder groups to support implementation of the District’s Strategic Plan
Develops and cultivates the District 58 brand with internal and external stakeholders
Utilizes a variety of strategies and tool to maximize awareness and support of the District’s mission, core beliefs, goals, objectives and programs, and develops and maintains positive relationships with stakeholders
Assists district departments and schools with communications and publicity efforts
Works with school principals to communicate building-level programs to parents and community (eg. school newsletters, press releases)
Oversees, manages and provides support for district website, www.dg58.org, and for the district’s social media presence on X (formerly known as Twitter), Facebook and YouTube
Serves as liaison between the District and news media, and supervises the production and distribution of press releases
Proactively provides information and responds to requests for information from the media and other stakeholder groups
Develops, nurtures and sustains open lines of communication with stakeholders and other local government bodies/agencies, and responds to requests for information
Develops, updates and produces all District publications, including community and staff e-newsletters, monthly Board briefs, annual report to the community, parent handbook, brochures, safety information, pamphlets and reports, for use with various publics.
Produces stories on a variety of topics, including budget, facilities work, curriculum initiatives, program updates, and student/staff accomplishments, for website and various publications
Coordinates regular news column on current news and/or spotlight information, and coordinates with the media the calendar of events and regular feature news articles including but not limited to 58 Connects and Communicate 58
Maintains the District calendar of school and District events
Maintains open lines of communications with all community organizations and provides prompt responses to requests for public information about the District
Creates situation-specific communications plans and talking points, as needed
Attends Board of Education meetings and produces summary report of Board meetings
Attends and co-facilitates the Superintendent’s Community Advisory Council
Coordinates a volunteer program with community organizations and District staff
Develops and implements a communications program designed to effectively reach all District 58 stakeholders
Oversees, manages and provides support for district website, www.dg58.org
Oversees, manages and provides support for district’s parent notification system
Shoots and edits photos and/or video of district and school events and activities, and shares through local media and appropriate district communications channels
Oversees translation of key documents and materials for Spanish-speaking families
Serves as staff liaison for district’s Education Foundation, and leads planning and publicity for key events and major fundraisers
Develops and promotes the District, individual schools, and staff in the area of award and recognition programs at the District, county, state and national levels
Updates and implements various components of comprehensive plan
Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent