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:
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- 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