Superintendent
Community High School District 128
Vernon Hills, IL
COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 128 POSTING
The Mission of Community High School District 128 is to develop graduates who are DARING. Students explore and discover personal journeys to meaningful post-secondary pursuits. We are: Dreamers and Doers, Aware, Resilient and Healthy, Inquisitive, Nimble, Global.
Position Available:
Superintendent
District:
Community High School District 128
Vernon Hills, Illinois
https://www.d128.org/
Qualifications:
- Possesses or is eligible for Illinois Superintendent Licensure
- Successful and Significant Administrative Experience
- Possesses other qualifications as specified and required by the Board of Education.
Consultants Assisting the Board:
Dr. Linda Yonke linda.yonke@schoolexecconnect.com 847-276-7263
Dr. David Clough david.clough@schoolexecconnect.com 847-644-5556
Highlights:
The Board of Education of Community High School District 128 is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as the next Superintendent beginning July 1, 2021. Community High School District 128 is among the best public school districts in Illinois and in the nation.
Our Community:
Community High School District 128 has been providing quality education to ninth through twelfth graders for more than 50 years. Located approximately 40 miles north of Chicago, the District serves an enrollment of more than 3,000 students. The District’s schools, Libertyville High School and Vernon Hills High School, serve all or part of the communities of Libertyville, Vernon Hills, Green Oaks, Rondout, Mundelein, and Mettawa, as well as surrounding unincorporated areas.
Our Teachers and Staff:
- 94% of teachers have a Masters degree or higher.
- 21 staff members are recognized as National Board Certified Teachers.
Our Performance:
- District 128 students and staff are consistently recognized on the local, state and national levels for their outstanding academic and extracurricular achievements.
- District 128 was named the number one school district in Illinois in the 2019 Best Schools ranking by Niche.com.
- U.S. News & World Report ranks LHS 12th and VHHS 15th among Illinois high schools, and in the top 3% of all public high schools nationally.
- Both high schools are recipients of the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon of Excellence Award, with LHS receiving the honor in 2018 and 1990 and VHHS receiving the honor in 2010.
- District 128 named Top Workplace in Chicagoland by the Chicago Tribune in 2014 and 2019.
- Association for School Business Officials, International (ASBO) awarded a Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting to Community High School District 128 for twenty-two consecutive years.
Salary Offered:
The Board will offer a regionally competitive compensation package.
Search Calendar: (The Board reserves the right to extend all dates.)
- Accepting Applications through: Nov. 20, 2020
- Selected Candidates Taken to the Board: Dec. 1, 2020
- First Interviews Dec. 2-3, 2020
- Finalist Interview Dec. 8-9-10, 2020
- Superintendent Named: Jan. 26, 2021
- Superintendent Start: July 1, 2021
Application Process:
- Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the position through this Website.
- Please submit the required credentials through this Website.