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Superintendent
Independent School District 113
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley
Walker, MN

Position Available: Superintendent 

District Name: Independent School District 113, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley

District Address:  301 4th Street; PO Box 4000; Walker, Minnesota 56484             

District Website: www.wha.k12.mn.us

Qualifications: Hold or be eligible for licensure as a Superintendent in Minnesota.  Successful experience as a superintendent or administrator preferred.  Demonstrates strong commitment to student achievement, collaborative leadership, building partnerships in the communities, supporting staff learning and development, transparent fiscal management and a high level of integrity with the School Board, staff, students and community.

Consultant Assisting the Board: Patty Phillips (651-357-0996;               patty.phillips@schoolexecconnect.com)

Student Population: Enrollment is 740 students. 51.2% qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch. 28.2% of the District’s students are Native American.

District Budget: $13-$15 million

District Schools: Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District #113 serves Pre K-12 students in one facility in Walker. With the start of FY 21-22 there will be a newly constructed Level IV School located approximately two miles from the main site.

Communities Served: ISD 113 serves the four communities of Walker, Hackensack, Akeley and Onigum. The Pre K-12 school is located in Walker in northern Cass County and is situated on the southern shores of Leech Lake, which has over 600 miles of shoreline and is the third largest lake in Minnesota.  Akeley is 11 miles southwest of Walker; Hackensack is 13 miles south of Walker; and Onigum is located on the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Reservation 14 miles east of Walker. 

District Highlights:

  • Certified Level 2 High Reliability School-only one of two in Minnesota certified at Level 2 status
  • Highly dedicated staff with an encouraging and inspiring learning environment
  • Small class sizes with large classrooms
  • State of the art technology with 1:1 initiative PK-12
  • Supportive parents and communities
  • Teachers use the Marzano High Reliability Framework to guide instruction and help all students learn the content and skills they need for success in school, career and life
  • Outstanding fine arts program with a newly renovated auditorium that seats just over 300 and excellent activities and athletic programs with over 30 extracurricular teams
  • Active Community Education Program that annually offers 125 different courses for ages 4-adult
  • Passage of 10-year bond referendum for technology and transportation with 1st funds received fiscal year 20/21
  • Construction of a Level IV building funded by a gift is set to be completed 7-31-21
  • District’s financial position as of 06/30/20: $4.2 million fund balance with $2.2 million unrestricted; cash and investments $5.2 million; bonds and direct borrowing $10 million

Union Affiliation-Education Minnesota

Teachers’ Contract Status: Currently negotiating for 2021-2023

Search Calendar:

  • Application Deadline: June 10, 2021
  • Candidate slate recommended to the Board: June 14, 2021
  • First Round Interviews:  June 16-17, 2021     Finalist Interviews:  June 21, 22, & 23, 2021
  • Projected superintendent contract action by Board: June 2021
  • Superintendent Start Date: July 1, 2021

Compensation Package Offered: Regionally competitive salary and benefits

Application Process:  Apply through School Exec Connect’s website www.schoolexecconnect.com

*You will be asked to complete the online application and submit through the School Exec Connect website a cover letter, resume, copies of graduate transcripts, at least four reference letters, and proof of certification to support your candidacy.

 

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Director of Secondary Education
Charyl Stockwell
Academy District
Brighton, MI

Position Available
Director of Secondary Education
Charyl Stockwell Academy District

Address
1032 Karl Greimel Dr, Brighton, MI 48116

Minimum Candidate Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree
  • Michigan K-12 Administration Certificate
  • Extensive knowledge and leadership experience in curriculum & instruction, and operations of a comprehensive middle school and high school secondary program. 
  • Administration experience as a high school principal or assistant Principal preferred.

Consultant Assisting the Academy
Mr. David Peterson

Highlights

The Charyl Stockwell Academy (CSA) District seeks a proven secondary leader to serve as Director of Secondary Education in this mission driven, high performing district. 

The CSA District secondary education program at the middle school and preparatory high school incorporates five core philosophies that guide all aspects of the educational program:  whole child/developmental approach, internal motivation psychology, continuous progress/mastery learning, and high expectations. The educational program implements researched-based best instructional practices.

The preparatory high school provides a comprehensive whole child education.   The curriculum includes a wide array of AP courses, and honors opportunities.  The high school is also certified as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program School. 

The mission of the Charyl Stockwell Academy District is to provide a safe and enriching place for children to grow from early childhood through adolescence, while providing those children with a rigorous education that will prepare them for their success in college, career, and life. The academy is deeply committed to providing a need-fulfilling environment that educates the whole child, with high expectations for quality work and academic performance. The K-12 educational model addresses the intellectual, social/emotional, physical, and moral/character development of each individual child. The educational methodologies the academy utilizes are grounded in best educational practice that is confirmed by extensive research.

Intellectual rigor in a warm and nurturing environment free of coercive methods and interventions is central to our mission. Research on the brain and learning presents compelling evidence that children of all ages must feel emotionally safe in a school setting in order to fully maximize their learning potential.

The academy uses a continuous progress/mastery learning model with a component for the academically gifted student to insure intellectual challenge and rigor. The academy promotes methods that build upon every child’s intrinsic motivation to learn to insure an emotionally safe and need-fulfilling environment. The moral development of our students is addressed in a curriculum infused with a strong character education program.

Salary
Regionally Competitive

Search Timelines
The Academy reserves the right to modify these timelines.

  • Accepting Applications through April 30th
  • Screening interviews begin the week of April 19th
  • Finalist Interviews and selection occur May 10-23
  • Director of Secondary Education begins July 1

District Website    
http://www.csaschool.org

Application Process

  • Apply for the position through this website.
  • Please submit the required credentials through this website. 
  • Do not apply through the CSA District.

 

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Principal, Crow Island Elementary School
Winnetka Public Schools
District 36
Winnetka, IL

Position Available:
Principal, Crow Island School

Address:
Crow Island School
1112 Willow Road
Winnetka, IL 60093

Qualifications:
Hold or be eligible for appropriate Illinois licensure for principal.  Experience is preferred but not required.

Consultant Assisting the Superintendent: 
Dr. Linda Yonke:        linda.yonke@schoolexecconnect.com 847-276-7263

Crow Island School: 

  • Elementary grades K-4
  • Built in 1940, Crow Island School reflected the District’s philosophy of progressivism and child-centered education
  • In 1956 Crow Island School was selected by fifty architects and scholars as 12th among all buildings and 1st among schools in the Architectural Record poll to name the “most significant buildings in the past 100 years of architecture in America”
  • In 1990, Crow Island School was designated a National Historic Landmark

Community Served:

  • Winnetka, Illinois

Crow Island Student Enrollment/Demographics: 

  • Exemplary School Summative Designation
  • Enrollment: 
    • 308 students in grades K-4
  • Demographics:
    • Ave. class size                              21
    • Mobility rate                                1%
    • Teachers with MA or higher     87%
    • Teacher retention rate              91%

NOTE: Information taken from the 2019 and 2020 Illinois Report Cards  
Financial Information: (From Illinois School Report Card 2019)

  • $46.8 million in District expenditures
  • $22,483 operating expenditure per pupil
  • $87,095 average teacher salary
  • $899,709 equalized assessed valuation (EAV) per pupil

District Website:      
https://www.winnetka36.org/

Search Calendar:

  • Applications due:  April 30, 2021
  • Initial screening and interviews by search firm:  March 25-April 10
  • Determination of slate of candidates:  April 12, 2021
  • Initial interviews in District: April 13-17
  • Stakeholder interview/second round of admin interviews:  April 19-21
  • Announcement of new principal:  April 27, 2021
  • Positions Begins:  July 1, 2021

Compensation Package Offered:  Regionally Competitive

Community

Winnetka is a thriving North Shore community with a unique educational history.  The first Winnetka public school opened in October 1859 on what is now the Village Green. Since then, The Winnetka Public Schools District has grown not only in enrollment, but in its highly regarded reputation as a beacon for educators around the globe seeking best practices in teaching and an enduring philosophy of learning.  Starting in 1920, “The Winnetka Plan” focused on individualized instruction, hands-on learning, attention to the development of the whole child, research and development of curriculum materials, and a thoughtful and comprehensive program of staff development.  These pillars of progressive education continue to be cornerstones of today’s Winnetka Public Schools.  Crow Island School is the manifestation of this philosophy, with its 1200 square foot classrooms each having direct access to the outdoors. 

The Village of Winnetka is located within easy commuting distance of Chicago on the shores of Lake Michigan.  An attractive community with beautiful parks, a thriving downtown, and plentiful activities and services for its residents, Winnetka is an ideal family town that values education and supports its schools. 

Application Process: 
Apply for the position through the School Exec Connect website:
www.schoolexecconnect.com

 

 

 

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Superintendent
Port Washington-Saukville School District
Port Washington, WI

THIS IS A CONFIDENTIAL SEARCH

 
District Name:
Port Washington-Saukville SCHOOL DISTRICT

Position Available:
Superintendent

Qualifications:
Hold or be eligible for Wisconsin District Administrator certification
Proven leadership experience in mobilizing continued growth in student achievement

Consultants Assisting the Board:
Dr. Joe Sheehan        920-946-3767              joe.sheehan@schoolexecconnect.com
Dr. Gerry Freitag       414-534-0810              gerry.Freitag@schoolexecconnect.com

 

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Ozaukee County Seat.  Selected as the second-best county to live in the country.
  • Worked collaboratively on topics related to cultural diversity studies and the impact social media has on student life.
  • Positive, caring, and student-focused staff. 
  • Chromebooks for every 3rd through 12th grade student.
  • Teachers are facilitators of learning rather than dispensers of knowledge.
  • Community S.T.E.M. partnerships, especially in manufacturing.
  • Music and art teachers at every level produce award-winning bands, choirs, and art shows.
  • Talented and gifted programs challenge students’ academic, intellectual, creative, artistic and leadership abilities. 
  • Thomas Jefferson Middle School nationally recognized as a “School of Excellence” featuring Project Lead the Way.
  • Four levels of Project Lead the Way at the high school along with bio-medical and engineering courses.
  • Advanced placement, youth service learning, on-the-job work experiences, youth apprenticeships, manufacturing classes and alternative education in-house, comprehensive high school and online learning opportunities.
  • Staff training on positive attitude, student mental health, technology and varied instructional strategies. Character Counts program K12 strengthens young lives through character education.
  • District Mission: “We educate all children to reach their greatest potential”.
  • Board annually establishes board and district goals in partnership with the District Administrator.  The Board also annually establishes Leadership Priorities which are the District Administrator’s expectations.
  • District has two foundations.  One is focused on providing scholarships for district students and the other foundation is focused on facility support.
  • Focused collaboratively on instruction and how it is delivered across all areas.
  • Successful referendum which resulted in expanded state of the art facilities.

 

FAST FACTS

District Address:
100 West Monroe Street
Port Washington, Wisconsin 53074

Community Served:
City of Port Washington and the Village of Saukville 

Grades:
4K-12

Budget:
$32.3 million

Bond Rating:
A1

Student Population:
2659

District Schools:

  • Dunwiddle Elementary
  • Lincoln Elementary
  • Saukville Elementary
  • Thomas Jefferson Middle
  • Port Washington High

Union Affiliations:
Port Washington-Saukville Education Association (teachers)

Teacher Contract Status:
Settled for current school year

Search Calendar:

  • Accepting applications through May 2, 2021
  • Candidate slate recommended to Board on May 4, 2021
  • Projected superintendent contract action by Board on June 14, 2021
  • Superintendent start date of July 1, 2021

District Website:
www.pwssd.k12.wi.us

Application Process:

  • Apply for the position and submit required credentials through the SEC website:  www.schoolexecconnect.com

 

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Superintendent
Farmington Public Schools
Farmington, MI

Position Available: 

  • Superintendent, Farmington, MI Public Schools

Address:

  • 32500 Shiawassee St. Farmington, MI 48336

Communities Served:

  • The District serves students from Farmington, Farmington Hills, and a portion of West Bloomfield, Michigan.

Qualifications:

  • Hold or be eligible for the Michigan school administrative certificate 
  • Successful and significant administrative experience

Advisor Assisting the Board:

Highlights:

Vision: The vision of Farmington Public Schools is high achievement by all students, where learning is our most important work. We are a district in which:

  • Students, teachers, parents, community members, support staff, and administrators work collaboratively to create a positive learning environment to ensure all students are successful, competent and productive.
  • Teachers hold high expectations for all students.
  • We rely on our diversity of thought, perspective and people to build on our strengths.
  • All students and staff feel empowered and supported.
  • Teachers use best practice in every classroom to engage each child.
  • Each school provides a safe, caring and nurturing environment for students, staff and parents that enables every child to experience the joy of learning.
  • Decisions are based on data and quality information.
  • Mission: Farmington Public Schools, together with our community, will engage every student in a quality experience, empowering each student to become a thoughtful, contributing citizen in a changing world.

District’s Culture Statement: Everything we do is focused on learning

    • We are all accountable for our students’ success
    • We all engage in continuous learning, collaboration and personal growth
    • We respect and care for students and each other
    • We are inclusive and respect everyone
    • We foster innovation, creativity and risk taking
    • We reward and recognize what we value
    • We model civility in our language and actions
  • Member of the Minority Student Achievement Network (MSAN)
  • Highly rated academic programs
  • Competitive athletic programs
  • Award winning fine arts programs
  • Wide variety of after-school activities at all levels
  • Supportive community
  • All PreK-12 schools and the District are fully accredited by AdvancED

Bond:

  • 2-series Bond Issuance totaling $98,000,000
  • The ability to address the following:
  • Site/Building Envelope (Exterior Work)
  • Interior Renovations, Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, Security, and Abatement (Interior Work)
  • Program Soft Costs (Contingencies, professional fees, testing, etc.)
  • Technology, Furniture, and Equipment Allowances

Schools:

  • Farmington High School
  • Farmington Central High School
  • North Farmington High School
  • East Middle School
  • Power Middle School
  • Warner Middle School
  • Beechview elementary
  • Forest Elementary
  • Gill Elementary
  • Hillside Elementary
  • Kenbrook Elementary
  • Lanigan Elementary
  • Longacre Elementary
  • Wood Creek Elementary
  • Farmington STEAM Academy (K-8)
  • Farmington Early Childhood Center
  • Visions Unlimited – postsecondary school serving students aged 18-26
  • Adult ESL

Special Programs:

  • Special Education Services
  • English Language Learners

Student Profile (mischooldata.org):

  • Demographics:
  • White: 51.58%
  • African-American: 24.82%
  • Asian: 15.34%
  • Two or more races: 4.31%
  • Hispanic: 3.78%
  • American Indian/Alaskan Native: .13%

Special Education Students: 12.00%

English Language Learners:  11.69%

Economically Disadvantaged: 29.34%

Attendance Rate: 94.24%

4-year graduation rate: 89.98%

High School Dropout Rate: 3.34%

Student Performance (Data Based on 2019 Results):

  • 3rd – 7th State Assessments:
    • ELA: Advanced and Proficient:
      • 3rd – 56.6%
      • 4th – 61.1%
      • 5th – 59.9%
      • 6th – 48.8%
      • 7th – 46.8%
    • 8th: ELA PSAT Advanced and Proficient
      • 71.4%
    • Math: Advanced and Proficient:
      • 3rd – 55.1%
      • 4th – 62.1%
      • 5th – 50.8%
      • 6th – 39.1%
      • 7th – 42.3%
    • 8th: MATH PSAT Advanced and Proficient
      • 52.8%
    • High School College Readiness Benchmark Assessments
      • SAT Evidence-based reading and writing – Met benchmark
        • 64.6%
      • SAT Math – Met benchmark
        • 49.3%

Staff Information: (from mischooldata.org)

  • Total All Employees: 1583
  • Teachers: 737
  • Administrators: 66
  • Paraprofessional: 204
  • Non-instructional: 576
  • Teachers with Master’s Degrees or higher:  79.4%
  • Average Teacher Salary (2017-18): $78,676 (Bulletin 1014 2018-2019)

Financial Information (June 2020 budget documents)

  • General fund total revenue: $135,871,468
  • General fund total expenses: $136,550,664

Total Budgeted Expenditures by Fund (or as otherwise categorized by the district)

  • Instruction: 61.02%
  • Pupil and staff services: 15.46%
  • Support Services: 20.46%
  • Athletics: 1.17%
  • Community Services: 0.99%
  • Intergovernmental payments: 0.90%

Union Affiliation:    

  • Farmington Education Association (MEA/NEA)
  • Farmington Educational Support Professionals (MEA/NEA)
  • Farmington Maintenance and Cafeteria Association (MEA/NEA)
  • Farmington Transportation Association (MEA/NEA)
  • Farmington Association of School Administrators

Salary Offered:

  • Regionally Competitive

District Website:    
https://www.farmington.k12.mi.us/ 

Search Calendar:  (The Board reserves the right to extend all dates)

  • Accepting Applications Through:  April 6, 2021
  • Names of Selected Candidates Taken to the Board: April 27, 2021
  • Superintendent Named:  By June 2021
  • Superintendent Start:  July 1, 2021

Application Process:

  • Apply for the position through the School Exec Connect Website (http://www.schoolexecconnect.com) if you are interested in this position. 
  • Please submit all required documentation

 

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Superintendent
Robbinsdale Area Public Schools
New Hope, MN

Position Available: Superintendent

District Name: Robbinsdale Area Public Schools

District Address:  4148 Winnetka Av. N, New Hope, MN 55427

Qualifications: Hold or be eligible for licensure as a Superintendent in Minnesota.  Experience as a Superintendent or in a district office setting preferred.  Demonstrate strong commitment to student achievement, building partnerships in the community, supporting staff learning and development, and supporting students of diverse backgrounds.

Consultants Assisting the Board: School Exec Connect Ken Dragseth (952-210-2790), Antoinette Johns (612-309-1511), David Clough (847-644-5556)

District Highlights: The district lives out its mission – To inspire and educate all learners to develop their potential and positively contribute to their community.

  • Unified vision – The District is committed to ensuring every student graduates career, articulated skilled trades and college ready.  We believe each student has limitless possibilities and we strive to ignite the potential in every student.  We expect high intellectual performance from all our students.  We are committed to ensuring an equitable and respectful education experience for every student, family and staff member.
  • Strong parent and community involvement
  • Highly respected school district with a history of excellence in academics and extra-curricular programs
  • Excellent staff who are committed to student achievement in a diverse setting
  • Quality facilities serve the students and community
  • Multiple program options for students with a variety of interests and needs
  • Leader in curriculum work that benefits all learners
  • Diversity of students makes for a very positive environment
  • Integration of 21st Century Skills and technology
  • Outstanding arts and music programs K-12
  • Outstanding community education program and offerings
  • Strong academics and variety of course and program offerings for all levels
  • S.T.E.A.M. and Immersion programs in elementary schools
  • Strong Advanced Placement program in high schools and pre – AP in middle schools
  • National Achievement District for Advanced Placement growth
  •  District is a leader in equity training and staff development

Communities Served:  Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, Plymouth, Robbinsdale

Student Population: 12,000

District General Fund Budget:  $181 million

District Schools:

  • Eight elementary schools (K-5) – Forest, Lakeview, Meadow Lake, Neill, Noble, Northport, Sonnesyn, Zachary Lane
  • Spanish Immersion School (K-5 Magnet)
  • School of Engineering and Arts (K-5 Magnet)
  • FAIR Pilgrim Lane (K-4 Magnet)
  • Four middle schools (6-8) – Plymouth, Robbinsdale, Sandburg Middle School, FAIR Crystal
  • Two high schools (9-12) – Armstrong, Cooper
  • Robbinsdale Academy – ALC (9-12)
  • Robbinsdale Virtual Academy (9-10)

Union Affiliation – Education Minnesota

Teachers’ Contract Status: Current Contract expires 6/30/21

Search Calendar: (The School Board reserves the right to modify or extend all dates)

  • Application Deadline:                                         April 2, 2021 (Early Applications Encouraged)
  • Selected candidates taken to the Board:        April 8, 2021
  • First round interviews:                                       April 12-13, 2021
  • Second round interviews:                                  April 14-16, 2021
  • Position Begins:                                                   July 1, 2021

Compensation Package Offered: Regionally Competitive

District Website: www.rdale.org

Application Process:

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply and submit the required credentials through www.schoolexecconnect.com .