Position Available: Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations/CSBO
District: Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 Elmhurst, IL/Chicago Suburban Area/DuPage County
Qualifications:
- Chief School Business Official Endorsement
- Master’s degree or equivalent
- Five years related experience and/or training
Consultants Assisting the Board: Dr. Linda Yonke linda.yonke@schoolexecconnect.com 847-276-7263
HIGHLIGHTS: Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as the next Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations beginning July 1, 2025.
The leader is responsible for business services/finance, facilities, food service, transportation, school safety, and the insurance program, as well as daily school and district operations. The Assistant Superintendent guides long term planning to facilitate continuous improvement of this premier unit school district in DuPage County, IL. Leading organizational advancement efforts for improvement of student outcomes is a foundational part of this position.
- Elmhurst, Illinois is in a highly desirable suburban location just 18 miles west of downtown Chicago and 12 miles from O’Hare International Airport. Easy access to interstate highways, airports, commuter trains, recreational facilities and high-end shopping make the community an ideal spot to live and raise a family.
- District 205’s Student Journey of Excellence focuses on educating, engaging and empowering all students through all-day kindergarten, dual language, extensive extracurriculars, award-winning educators and staff, and exceptional facilities and grounds. The Assistant Superintendent is an integral part of the leadership team that supports staff and student achievement and success.
- District 205 employs 718 certified staff for its 8,300 students. The District’s fourteen schools include eight elementary schools, three middle schools, as well as a high school, transition center and early childhood education center.
- The Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations must demonstrate professional and personal competencies including skills in change management, leadership, communication, and technology. The successful candidate must demonstrate vision, initiative, judgment, innovation, and strategic thinking along with the unique skills associated with finance and operations.
- In 2018, voters in Elmhurst District 205 passed a $168,000,000 referendum to fund critical facility needs across the District. Work on those projects is nearing completion, with a budget that was augmented with $21M in funding from District reserves. The District enjoys a AA+ bond rating and has earned numerous awards for financial reporting.
Compensation:
The Board will offer a regionally competitive compensation package of salary and benefits.
Search Calendar: (The Board reserves the right to extend all dates.)
- January 31: Position Posted
- February 3-14: Facilitate focus groups/interviews
- February 28: Consultant presents summary of focus groups/interviews to Superintendent
- March 10-18: Screen candidates
- March 21: Present candidates to Superintendent
- April 1-11: Conduct second-round and finalist interviews
Application Process:
- Apply for the position through the School Exec Connect (SEC)
- Please use this link: click here
- Submit the required credentials through SEC