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Superintendent
Township High School
District 113
Highland Park, IL

Position Available:
Superintendent of Schools
Township High School District 113

Address:
1040 Park Ave. West
Highland Park, IL   60035

Schools:
Deerfield High School (Grades 9-12)
Highland Park High School (Grades 9-12)

Communities Served:
Bannockburn, Deerfield, Highland Park, Highwood, Riverwoods

Qualifications:

  • Hold or be eligible for the Illinois Superintendent’s Endorsement
  • Successful and significant administrative experience

Advisors Assisting the Board:
Dr. Linda Yonke             847-276-7263     yonkelinda@gmail.com
Dr. Ben Martindale       847-815-6308     bmartindale@dist113.org
Dr. Gary Zabilka            847-715-8531     gzabilka@iasaedu.org

FAST FACTS:

  • 3,710 students in grades 9-12
  • Strong track record of academic achievement
  • Robust AP program
  • 95% Graduation rate
  • Avg. SAT Scores   ELA: 590.7       Math:  583.3
  • District demographics:
Low income 10%
ELL: 2%
White 78%
Hispanic 15%
Black  2%
Asian 3%

NOTE: Information taken from the 2016-17 Illinois Report Card

Financial Information:
$108 Million Budget (FY2019)

Union Affiliation: 
No unions:  Each employee group has an association, including the District Educators’ Association (faculty)

Salary Offered:
Regionally competitive

District Website:
www.dist113.org

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

  • Accepting Applications Through:  November 26, 2018
  • Selected Candidates Taken to the Board:  December 2019
  • Board First Interviews:  Early January 2019
  • Board Second Interviews:  Mid-January 2019
  • Board Action on New Superintendent:  February 2019
  • Superintendent Start:  July 1, 2019

Application Process:

  • Apply for the position through the School Exec Connect website  www.schoolexecconnect.com
  • Submit required credentials through the School Exec Connect website

NOTE: Applicants are asked not to contact School Board members directly.

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Superintendent
St. Francis Area Schools
St. Francis, MN

Position Available:
Superintendent of Schools
St. Francis Area Schools

Address:
St. Francis Area Schools
4115 Ambassador Boulevard NW
St. Francis, MN  55070

Communities Served:
Athens Township, Andover, Bethel, East Bethel, Linwood Township, Nowthen, Oak Grove,  St.Francis and Stanford Township.

Qualifications:
Hold or be eligible for licensure as Superintendent in Minnesota.  Experience as a Superintendent or District Office position preferred.   The successful candidate will have significant administrative experience and will demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching and learning.

Consultants Assisting the Board: 
Dr. David Clough       daveanddonnacl@msn.com  847 644-5556
Dr. David Vick             vickdp@hotmail.com              847 343-0039

District Snapshot:

  • This beautiful and supportive District is nestled in the woods and fields of northern Anoka and southern Isanti Counties – yet a convenient drive from downtown Minneapolis or St. Paul.
  • The District serves over 4,000 students and employs more than 700 staff members in one high school (Gr. 9-12), one middle school (Gr. 6-8), three elementary schools (Gr. K-5) and four specialized learning centers.
  • The District has a nearly 90% graduation rate and 74% of graduates enroll in institutions of higher education.
  • The schools offer numerous athletic and fine arts activities through participation in the Mississippi 8 Conference and The Minnesota State High School League.
  • Staff work with a sense of collaboration through the inclusion of Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s) in all schools.
  • Teachers are represented by Education Minnesota in collective bargaining.

Search Calendar:

  • Applications Due:  November 16, 2018.  (Early Applications are Encouraged)
  • Initial Search Firm Interviews:  Late October – November
  • Presentation of Slate of Candidates to Board:  December 3
  • School Boards First Interviews:  December 4
  • Stakeholder Interviews/Board Second Interview:  December 11, 12 and 13
  • Announcement of New Superintendent:  January 2019
  • Position Begins:  July 1, 2019

Compensation Package Offered:  Regionally Competitive

District Website:    www.isd15.org

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

 

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Superintendent
Moline-Coal Valley School District #40
Moline, IL

Position Available:
Superintendent
Moline-Coal Valley SD #40

Address:
1619 11th Avenue
Moline, IL 61265

Communities Served:
Moline and Coal Valley, IL

Qualifications:
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, k.omara@comcast.net
Ms. Diane Robertson, 217-242-0485, superu4@gmail.com

HIGHLIGHTS:

The District serves approximately 46,000 residents covering nearly 28 square miles and is located just minutes east of Iowa on the Mississippi River.

  • Approximately 53% of the 7,300 PreK-­12 students are eligible for free or reduced lunches.
  • The District employs approximately 855 full-time staff.
  • The District has a long tradition of excellence in academics, the Fine Arts, and in Extracurricular Activities. Over 80% of MHS students plan to attend post-secondary education.

Technology

  • Approximately 2,500 computers District-wide
  • Over 3,869 Chrome books. Through LEAD Moline, all 5th-12th grade students were issued Chrome books.
  • 330 Smart Boards, Document Cameras, and Digital Projector Wireless access points per classroom

SCHOOLS

Elementary School Enrollment (Grades K-5)

  • Jane Addams Elementary: 287
  • Bicentennial Elementary: 302
  • Butterworth Elementary: 268
  • Franklin Elementary: 269
  • Hamilton Elementary: 582
  • Lincoln-Irving Elementary: 393
  • Logan Elementary: 338
  • Roosevelt Elementary: 302
  • Washington Elementary: 277
  • Willard Elementary: 225

Middle School Enrollment (Grades 6-8)

  • John Deere Middle School: 770
  • Woodrow Wilson Middle School: 859

High School Enrollment (Grades 9-12)

  • Moline High School: 2,093
  • Coolidge Campus Alternative High School: 94

Other Schools

  • Early Childhood Education Center: 253

Special Programs

  • Special Education Services: 933
  • English Language Learners: 911

Student Profile

  • Demographics

White: 53.2%
Hispanic: 29.0%
African American: 9.6%
Asian/Pacific Islander: 3.1%
Native American: 0.2%
Multi-Racial/Ethnic: 5.8%

  • Special Education Students: 12.8%
  • English Language Learners: 12.5%
  • Students Qualifying for Free and Reduced Lunch: 52.9%
  • Attendance Rate: 92.9%
  • High School Dropout Rate: 2.1%

Student Performance (2016 Data Dashboard Indicators)

  • 3rd grade students at grade level in reading (Fountas & Pinnell): N/A
  • Students exiting Leveled Literacy Intervention: 24.0%
  • Students meeting growth targets in MAP (Grades 2-8, combined): 61.0%
  • Students at College Readiness benchmarks in 8th grade Explore reading: 33.2%
  • Advanced Placement success rate (# of passing tests per 100 students): 8.11
  • High School graduation rate: 90.6%
  • Average ACT composite score: 20.0
  • Students receiving a silver or higher on the ACT WorkKeys assessment: 78.0%

Staff Information

  • Total Full Time Employees: 855
  • Total All Employees: 996
  • Administrators: 31
  • Administrators with Master’s Degree: 100.0%
  • Certified Teachers: 449
  • Non-Certified Employees: 375
  • Teachers with Master’s Degrees: 61.0%
  • Average Years Teaching Experience: 14.0 years
  • Average Teacher Salary: $ 66,313
  • Average Administrator Salary: $ 108,531

Financial Information

  • Standard and Poor’s Rating: AAAm
  • Moody’s Rating: Aa2
  • 2016 EAV:  $ 834,754,801
  • FY17 Operational Expenditure per Student:  $ 10,697.13
  • State Average Operation Expenditure per Student:  $ 12,375.38 (FY15 most recent data available)

Ed Fund Budgeted Revenue

  • Local Revenues:  $ 45,243,655  (64.0%)
  • State Revenues:  $ 18,731,784  (26.5%)
  • Federal Revenues: $ 6,732,370 (9.5%)

Ed Fund Budgeted Expenditures (2018 Budget)

  • Salaries:   $ 42,456,707 (59.6%)
  • Benefits:   $ 19,766,830 (27.8%)
  • Purchased Services:  $ 5,079,798 (7.1%)
  • Supplies:   $ 1,796,852  (2.5%)
  • Capital Outlay:  $ 780,403 (1.1%)
  • Other:  $ 1,336,127  (1.9%)

Bonds (Capital Construction Cost)

  • District’s Legal Debt Limit (13.8% of EAV):  $ 115,196,163
  • Current Outstanding Bonds (Principal):   $ 20,864,651

Budget:
*  FY17 Total Budget: $70,707,809 in revenue, $71,216,717 in expenses

Union Affiliation and Contract Status:

  • AFSCME-Custodians and Maintenance (FY20)
  • MEA-Teachers (FY19)
  • MESPA-Paraprofessionals (FY18)

Salary Offered:
Regionally Competitive

District Website:
www.molineschools.org

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

  • Accepting Applications Through:  November 9, 2018
  • Names of Selected Candidates Taken to the Board:  November 26, 2018
  • Superintendent Named:  By January 14, 2019
  • Superintendent Start:  July 1, 2019

Application Process:

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

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Interim Superintendent
Aitkin Public Schools ISD #1
Aitkin, MN

SUPERINTENDENT
AITKIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS #1
AITKIN, MN 56431

 

THIS IS A CONFIDENTIAL SEARCH
Position Available:  
Interim Superintendent of Schools
Aitkin Public Schools ISD 1

 

Address:
306 2nd St. NW
Aitkin, MN 56431

 

Schools:

  • Aitkin High School
  • Rippleside Elementary
  • Early Childhood and Community Education programs
  • Alternative School

 

Communities Served:
Aitkin, Malmo, Palisade, and Glen

 

Qualifications:
Hold or be eligible for the Minnesota Superintendent License
Successful Administrative Experience

 

Advisors to The Board:
SCHOOL EXEC CONNECT
Dr. Antoinette Johns   612-309-1511               almonster05@msn.com
Ms. Patty Phillips         651-357-0996              pattyjphillips@gmail.com

 

Fast Facts:

  • Financially secure and stable
  • All negotiated contracts completed
  • Building renovation for 2018 almost complete
  • The 2017-18 District Enrollment was 1140 students K-12

 

Financial Information:
2014 Operating Fund Budget: $14,000,000 and a $3,000,000 bond passed in addition

 

Organizational/Union Affiliation of Teachers:
Education Minnesota-Certified Staff and Paraprofessionals
IUOE-Custodians and Bus Drivers

 

Salary Offered:
Regionally Competitive

 

District Website
www.isd1.org 

 

Search Calendar: (The Board Reserves the Right to Adjust the Schedule)

  • Accepting Applications Through:                                         August 9, 2018
  • Selected Candidate Names Taken to the Board:              morning August 10, 2018
  • Board Interviews:                                                                   5:30 pm August 10, 2018
  • Board Action on Interim Superintendent:                          August 10, 2018
  • Interim Superintendent Start Date:                                     August 13, 2018 or ASAP

 

Application Process:
Apply for the Position through the SCHOOL EXEC CONNECT website
Submit Required Credentials through the SCHOOL EXEC CONNECT website

Applicants are asked not to contact School Board members directly.

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Superintendent
Saginaw Township Community Schools
Saginaw, MI

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Saginaw Township Community Schools
Saginaw, Michigan

 

Position Available
The Saginaw Township Community Schools Board of Education is seeking an inspiring and engaging educational leader to serve as Superintendent of Schools. This is an exceptional opportunity for a leader who is looking to join a district committed to maximizing every student’s educational and social-emotional  growth.

The District’s Schools and Points of Pride
The school district provides a comprehensive prekindergarten through 12th grade educational program for approximately 4750 students in five elementary, one middle and two high schools.  The district enjoys strong support from the community and parents are actively involved in the education of their children.

Elementary Schools

  • Sherwood Elementary- Grades K-2
  • Westdale Elementary- Grades K-2 and Young Fives
  • Arrowhead Elementary- Grades 3-5
  • Weiss Elementary- Grade 3-5
  • Hemmeter Elementary- A K-5 magnet school serving academically gifted and talented

Each of the elementary schools offers a core curriculum of mathematics, English/language arts, science and social studies.  Students also benefit from art, music and physical education programs.  The district is focused on  integrating technology throughout the curriculum.  A full day kindergarten program is also provided.

Enrichment programs include science and art exploration days, the Everybody Counts program, character education programs, nature camp trips, and Destination Imagination Teams, among others.

Middle School

  • White Pine Middle School

White Pine Middle School has been nationally recognized as a “School to Watch”; recognizing its well-rounded and supportive programming.  It was also recognized by the Michigan Association of School Boards for service learning.  White Pine features the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme and also offers “Learning Communities” that have three to four teachers working with 80-120 students.  Supplementing the core curriculum are classes in drama, art, industrial technology, STEM, music and world languages.  Accelerated classes are also available.

High Schools

  • Heritage High School

Heritage High School has advanced accreditation and offers a comprehensive academic program.   In addition to the core curriculum, Advanced Placement classes are available in the areas of social studies, English/language arts, mathematics, science and world languages. Heritage also offers an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Over 50% of Heritage students take AP or IB courses.  Heritage offers band, choir, strings and orchestra, theatre, industrial arts as well as French, Latin, and Spanish world languages.  The school also offers an outstanding athletic program which is consistently successful at the league, regional and state level, including multiple state championships.

  • Mackinaw High School

Mackinaw High School offers a high school completion program for students 16-19 years of age. It offers an innovative blended learning program designed to meet the learning needs of alternative students with flexible scheduling that includes individualized and group instruction. Students must demonstrate proficiency to earn credit.

District Staff

  • Approximately 580 total staff
  • Approximately 270 Certified Teachers; 220 hold a Master’s Degree or higher

Demographic Data

  • Enrollment 4,780
  • Percent Free and Reduced Lunch  47%
  • Teacher/Student Ratio 1:20
  • ELL Students 120
  • Students with IEP’s 690

The District’s Finances (2017-18)

  • Annual Budget $45 Million
  • Fund Balance $7,946,359
  • Foundation Allowance $7,631
  • The district has a balanced budget

Candidate Qualifications
Candidates must hold or be eligible for the Michigan Administrative Certificate and have highly successful administrative experience.  The district welcomes qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds.

Compensation
The Board is offering a regionally competitive compensation package including  a multiyear contract and comprehensive benefits package.

District Website
www.stcs.org

Search Calendar

  • Application Deadline                                           August 3
  • SEC Screening and Interviews                           Ongoing
  • Candidates Presented to the Board                 August 15
  • Board’s First Interviews                                       August 21, 22, and 23
  • Board Selects Finalists                                         August 27
  • Finalist Interviews                                                Week of September 10
  • Selection of Final Candidate                               September 24
  • New Superintendent Begins                              November

The Board reserves the right to modify the timeline as needed.

Advisors to The Board
David Peterson (dpeterson3@charter.net)
Larry Lobert (larry@larrylobert.com)

Application Process
Apply for the position and submit required credentials through the SCHOOL EXEC CONNECT website.  Applicants are asked not to contact the District or  Board Members directly.

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Superintendent
ROCORI School District 750
Cold Spring, MN

Position Available:

Superintendent, ROCORI School District 750

Address:

534 North Fifth Avenue, Cold Spring, MN 56320

Communities Served:

District comprised of the communities of Rockville, Cold Spring, Richmond and the surrounding communities.

Schools:

ROCORI High School (9-12)
ROCORI Middle School (6-8)
Cold Spring Elementary School (K-5)
Richmond Elementary School (K-5)
John Clark Elementary School (Rockville) (K-5)

Requirements:

Hold or eligible for licensure as a superintendent in Minnesota
Experience as a superintendent, district administrator or principal preferred

Qualifications:

Strong commitment to student achievement, whole student development, resource management, community engagement, staff professional development and external partnerships

Consultants Assisting the Board

Dr. Kenneth Dragseth (952-210-2790), mdragseth@comcast.net
Dr. David Vick (847-343-0039),  vickdp@hotmail.com

District Highlights:

21st Century classrooms and instruction
Practical, hands on learning experiences
Students “learn by doing”
Project Lead the Way Courses begin in the Middle School level using engineering and design software offered by Intel, Pixar, Lockheed-Martin
Course offering college credits to students who engage in real-life construction projects
Credit options from 21 college level courses including English, Social Studies, Science, Math, and Electives
Students may earn up to 63 credits in the Minnesota State University (MnSCU) system
2013 Seniors earned 2879 college credits
Excellent student/teacher ratios
85% of elementary class sections at or lower than policy expectations
70% of 2013 graduates took ACT; 23.2 composite school
All schools have been given academic recognition
Emphasis on K-3 core skills, Minnesota State Standards, Academic Achievement Opportunities, Title and Intervention Programming, and Targeted Services Opportunities
Many high school students earn National Honor Society or President’s Education Award
Many students earn scholarships, in 2013 this amount was $630,000
Extensive support for teachers with instructional coaching and mentoring, an affiliation with SCSU New Teacher Program
Partnerships with St. Cloud State University, local businesses, and Chamber of Commerce
Strong Early Childhood Services with a parent Advisory Council and Head Start Center
ROCORI Proud Recognition Program recognizes excellence of students, staff, parents and community members
Many academic activities and clubs
Strong competitive athletic and fine arts programs with multiple sports and arts opportunities
Strong STEM program
Highly trained and competent staff at all levels
Strong World’s Best Workforce Plan
Outstanding graduation rate

Fast Facts:

The district serves approximately 2000 students in 3 elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school
The district is in Central Minnesota southwest of St Cloud
Student demographics: 88.5% white, 1.5% Black/African American, 8.5% Hispanic/Latino, .3% Asian, .9% other or two or more races
Special Education population is 9.5%, Free/Reduced Priced Lunch population is 20.0 %
98 % four-year graduation rate
The excellence of the school district is attracting growth in its population of resident students and families who apply for open-enrollment

Mission:  

Making a difference today to create a better tomorrow

Vision:

ROCORI is committed to be Central Minnesota’s Public Education Standard of Excellence

  • A place where people choose to learn, work and live
  • A school where students of all identities have equitable access to resources
  • A school empowering all students and staff to achieve their greatest potential

Core Values:    Respectful, Open and Honest, Compassionate, Optimistic, Ready, Inclusive

Strategic Directives:

1.   Providing a daily experience that is engaging, supportive, and empowering
2.   Aligning and strengthening programming

  • Focusing on early learners
  • Closing the achievement gap
  • Preparing citizens with a global perspective
  • Developing life, college, and career readiness

3.   Building relationships within the district through collaboration and communications
4.   Deepening community partnership and pride

 

Budget:

The 2017-18 General Fund Expenditure Budget is approximately 24 million.

Union Affiliation:  Education Minnesota – Contract Expires June 30, 2019

District Website:

rocori.k12.mn.us

Salary Offered:

Regionally Competitive

Search Calendar:

Application period begins on May 22 with a final deadline of June 30
Selected candidates taken to the Board on July 9
First Board Interviews on July 10
Final Board Interviews on July 11, 12, 13
Position begins on August 1, 2018 or as soon as possible after that date

Application Process:

Apply through School Exec Connect website www.schoolexecconnect.com if you are interested in the position.  Candidates will need to upload the completed and signed application plus proof of certification, a current resume, college transcripts and at least four letters of reference.