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Supt. Mount Prospect SD 57

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Superintendent
Mount Prospect
School District 57
Mount Prospect, IL

Position Available:

  • Superintendent, Mount Prospect School District 57

Address:

  • 701W. Gregory Street, Mount. Prospect, IL  60056

Communities Served:

  • Mount Prospect, Arlington Heights, and Des Plaines

Qualifications:

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

Advisors Assisting the Board:

  • Dr. Benjamin Martindale             (847) 815-6308  ben.martindale@schoolexecconnect.com
  • Dr. Brian Barnhart                       (630) 319-5115  brian.barnhart@schoolexecconnect.com

Highlights:  District 57 has 4 schools: Westbrook School for Young Learners Grades PreK – Grade 1; Fairview and Lions Park Schools Grades 2 – 5; and Lincoln Middle School Grades 6 – 8. Through rigorous, engaging, and meaningful instruction, our staff inspires students to be curious about the world around them. In addition to preparing students academically, our staff prioritizes the importance of problem solving together, treating one another with kindness and respect, and developing healthy interpersonal relationships.  The District’s Mission Statement: Preparing children to learn and succeed in a changing world.

Technology:  Mount Prospect School District 57 is a 1:1 district for all students and staff in grades Pre-K-8. The district provides access to a range of software tools that enhance instruction and help meet the instructional outcomes. The school district employs an experienced staff that supports technology needs and provides instructional technology coaching. 3D printers available to all students, and Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is offered in the middle school to expose students to STEM learning. The district is equipped with a robust infrastructure to support 21st-century learning. 

Schools:

  • Westbrook School for Young Learners
  • Fairview Elementary School
  • Lions Park Elementary School
  • Lincoln Middle School
    • Total Enrollment (Grades pre-K to 8):   2,307

Special Programs:

  • Special Education Services:  In District 57, a continuum of services is offered for students who receive special education services. We provide resource support, which typically occurs within the general education environment, the Extended Support Program (ESP), which provides services outside of the general education environment, the SOAR (Structured Opportunities for Academics & Responsibility) program, which is available for students with significant cognitive development, communication/language, adaptive behavior, social skill development, and sensory regulation, and out-of-district placements for students with needs that cannot be met by District 57 services. 

 

  • English Language Learners:  District 57 offers TPI (Transitional Program of Instruction) and TBE (Transitional Bilingual Education) for students, depending on the school. Each school has at least one Multilingual Services Teacher, who provides a combination of push-in and pull-out services, depending on the language needs of the students. The Multilingual Services Department is passionate about supporting emergent bilingual students develop their linguistic skills to flourish as successful learners. 

Student Profile:

  • Demographics:
    • White:  78%
    • Hispanic:  6%
    • African American:  1%
    • Asian/Pacific Islander:  8%
    • Multi-Racial/Ethnic:   7%

Special Education Students:  11% IEPs

English Language Learners:  7.2%

Students Qualifying for Free and Reduced Lunch:  11.8%

These are students who qualify for SNAP, TANF or Medicaid benefits.

Attendance Rate:  98%

Student Performance:

  • Elementary Schools:
    • Weekly art, music, and library instruction
    • Half-day Kindergarten for all students
  • Middle School:
    • Two world languages offered:  Spanish and French
    • STEM, art, band, choir and orchestra offered
    • Wide variety of after-school sports and clubs
    • Accelerated math program available

Staff Information:

  • Total All Employees:   326
  • Full-time Equivalent Certified:   173.6
  • Administrators:   14
  • Teachers with Master’s Degrees:   123
  • Average Years Teaching Experience:   15
  • Average Teacher Salary:   $62,195
  • Average Administrator Salary:   $122,250

Financial Information:

  • FY20 Operational Expenditure per Student: $11,653
  • FY20 State Average Operational Expenditure per Student:  not yet available
  • FY20 Instructional Expenditure per Student: $10,576
  • FY20 State Average Instructional Expenditure per Student:  not yet available

Total FY21 Budgeted Revenue:

  • Local Revenues: $28,469,699
  • State Revenues: $2,129,905
  • Federal Revenues: $981,745

Total FY21 Budgeted Expenditures by Fund:

  • Education: $23,050,174
  • Operations & Maintenance $2,418,214
  • Debt Service: $771,600
  • Transportation: $1,150,700
  • Municipal Retirement/Social Security: $707,166
  • Capital Projects: $4,000,000

Total FY21 Budget:

  • Revenues: $31,581,349
  • Expenditures: $32,097,854

Union Affiliation and Contract Status:

  • Mount Prospect Educational Association (MPEA) through 6/30/22
  • Mount Prospect Educational Support Personnel Association (MPESPA) through 6/30/24

Salary Offered:

  • Regionally Competitive

District Website:   d57.org

Search Calendar:

  • Accepting Applications Through:  December 10, 2020
  • Names of Selected Candidates Taken to the Board:  January 7, 2021
  • Superintendent Names:  January 2021
  • Superintendent Start:  July 1, 2021

Application Process:

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