Kevin O'Mara

 

Position Available:           

• Superintendent, Lake Park CHSD 108

Address:

• 590 S. Medinah Road, Roselle, IL 60172

Communities Served:

• The District serves portions of Roselle, Bloomingdale, Hanover Park, and Wood Dale, and all of Itasca, Keeneyville, and Medinah.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Education (Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Education preferred)
• Professional Educator License with Superintendent Endorsement
• Minimum of five (5) years of teaching experience
• Minimum of five (5) years of building and district office administrative experience
• Proficient with PCs, tablets, and other mobile electronic devices
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Apps, and cloud-based applications
• Demonstrated aptitude for the work to be performed
• Demonstrated aptitude as a self-starter who works with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication
• Effective communication, human relations, and problem-solving skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Hold or be eligible for the Illinois Superintendent’s License
• Successful and significant administrative experience

Advisors Assisting the Board:

• Dr. Kevin O’Mara, 708-516-0793, kevin.omara@schoolexecconnect.com
• Dr. Timothy Shimp, 630-327-1765, timshimp45@yahoo.com

Highlights:

• The District serves approximately 50,000 residents and is located 30 miles west of downtown Chicago.
• The District is served by approximately 335 employees, with 85% of the teachers having advanced degrees.
• Over 90% of Lake Park High School students plan to attend post-secondary institutions and continue education at a 2- or 4-year college/university.
• The District has a long tradition of excellence in academics, the Fine Arts, and in extracurricular activities, offering 45 clubs and activities, and 27 interscholastic sports with 91 total levels.
• Lake Park High School Awards and Recognition:
  • Two National Board Certified Teachers
  • Washington Post America’s Most Challenging High School List (2013, 2014, 2016)
  • College Board Advanced Placement Achievement List (2011, 2012, 2013)
  • Newsweek’s Top 5% of High Schools in the Country (2011 through 2015)
  • U.S. News and World Report: Ranked as One of America’s Best High Schools (2015, 2019)

Technology:

• Lake Park High School students and staff foster innovative and engaging learning practices supported by a technology-rich instructional environment.
• Lake Park High School is fully 1:1 with all students using Chromebooks.
• Learning and teaching at Lake Park High School is richly supported with a robust infrastructure, as well as access to a wide variety of hardware and software tools.

Schools:

• Lake Park High School – Two Campuses:
  • East Campus: Grades 9-10
  • West Campus: Grades 11-12
• Total High School Enrollment (Grades 9-12): 2,522

Special Programs:

• Special Education Services: 262 students
• English Language Learners: 79 students

Student Profile:

• Demographics:
  • White: 63.2%
  • Hispanic: 19.0%
  • African American: 6.2%
  • Asian/Pacific Islander: 8.6%
  • Multi-Racial/Ethnic: 2.4%
• Special Education Students: 10%
• English Language Learners: 3%
• Students Qualifying for Free and Reduced Lunch: 17.5%
• Attendance Rate: 94%
• High School Dropout Rate: 1%

Student Performance (2018 Illinois School Report Card Indicators):

• Students meeting or exceeding on SAT ELA Proficiency: 48.0%
• Students meeting or exceeding on SAT Math Proficiency: 49.0%
• Students taking early college coursework in grades 10/11/12: 51%
• Advanced Placement (AP) exams in 2018: 984 students took 1,980 exams, with 82% scoring a 3 or higher
• Illinois State Scholars for the graduating class of 2019: 99 seniors
• 9th grade students on track to graduate: 93.3%
• High School graduation rate: 94%

Staff Information:

• Total All Employees: 335
• Full-time Equivalent Certified: 183.9
• Administrators: 15
• Administrators with Master’s Degree: 100.0%
• Teachers with Master’s Degrees: 85%
• Average Years Teaching Experience: 14.9 years
• Average Teacher Salary: $ 95,362
• Average Administrator Salary: $ 147, 342

Financial Information (2018 Illinois School Report Card):

• FY17 Operational Expenditure per Student: $18,103
• State Average Operational Expenditure per Student: $ 13,337
• FY17 Instructional Expenditure per Student: $9,287
• State Average Instructional Expenditure per Student: $ 8,024

Total Budgeted Revenue:

• Local Revenues: $ 51,607,914 (93.4%)
• State Revenues: $ 2,684,995 (4.9%)
• Federal Revenues: $ 972,392 (1.8%)

Total Budgeted Expenditures by Fund:

• Education:   $ 36,666,773 (64.6%)
• Operations & Maintenance:   $ 4,541,327 (8.0%)
• Transportation: $ 2,026,729 (3.6%)
• Debt Service:   $ 6,545,401 (11.5%)
• Municipal Retirement/Soc. Security: $ 1,508,626 (2.7%)
• Capital Projects: $ 5,507,467 (9.7%)

Budget:

• FY17 Total Budget: $55,265,301 in revenue, $56,796,323 in expenditures

Union Affiliation and Contract Status:    

• Lake Park Education Association (through FY 2022)

Salary Offered:

• Regionally Competitive

District Website:  

• https://www.lphs.org

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

• Accepting Applications Through: October 23, 2019
• Names of Selected Candidates Taken to the Board: October 30, 2019
• Superintendent Named: By December 18, 2019
• Superintendent Start: July 1, 2020

Application Process:

• Apply for the position through this Website if you are interested in this position.
• Please submit the required credentials through this Website.