Steven Valant

Steven Valant
Assistant Program Administrator
"There is nothing impossible to him who will try."
- Alexander the Great
- Alexander the Great
Steven Valant
Assistant Program Administrator
Education & Credentials
Bachelor's in Social Sciences/Education, Illinois State University
Masters in Administration, American College of Education
Masters in Administration, American College of Education
Area of Specialization or Focus
Assistant Program Administrator. My favorite content areas to teach were Economics and Sociology. Over the past 20 years as an administrator, I have focused on school climate, student support, and discipline.
Room 3493
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Office Telephone:
708-225-5879
Best Way to Contact Me
Email
Office Hours / Availability
Monday to Friday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
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Services & Supports Provided
Academic Support
Credit Recovery Guidance
Counseling
Attendance Support
Career/college planning
Social-Emotional Support
Family Support
Intervention Services
Role at Outlook Academy
As Assistant Program Administrator at Outlook Academy, my primary focus is to support both students and staff daily, ensuring our school runs smoothly and effectively. I address student discipline matters, coordinate transportation needs, and oversee building and grounds concerns to ensure a safe, organized, and supportive learning environment. My role is centered on helping remove barriers, solving problems, and making sure students and staff have the support they need to be successful. I work to support students as whole individuals and help ensure their needs are met to the best of our ability. By providing guidance, support, and access to resources, we help place students in the best possible position to learn, grow, and be successful.
Philosophy & Approach
Each student learns differently and brings a unique set of needs. To support student success, it is essential to assess each student individually and coordinate targeted academic and social-emotional interventions. In short, we meet students where they are and do what it takes to help them grow into the successful learners they are capable of becoming.
Although I am responsible for discipline, I also serve as a source of social and emotional support for our students. I work closely with our team to support students who have experienced various forms of trauma and to connect them with the care and resources they need.
Favorite Part of Working at Outlook
The feeling of accomplishment you get every year when you assist students who have not been successful for much of their academic careers and watch them walk across the stage at graduation.
Professional Interests / Fun Fact
I have become interested in how AI can be used in the classroom to increase student achievement. This is an area I will give more attention to after my retirement.
