School District U-46 School District U-46 invites applications from

outstanding candidates to apply to work for the second

largest school district in the state of Illinois

POSITION: Assistant Superintendent, Elementary Education

LOCATION: Education Services Center 355 E Chicago Street, Elgin, IL 60120 www.u-46.org

REPORTS TO: Superintendent of Schools, Dr. José M. Torres

Consideration For First Round of Interviews Deadline: Until Filled

U-46 FACTS

ENROLLMENT

Elementary School + Pre-K 22,393

Middle School 6,063

High School 12,304

Total 40,760

For school enrollment figures visit the district

website at www.u-46.org

FACILITIES

Elementary Schools (grades PreK-6) 40

Middle Schools (grades 7-8) 8

Comprehensive High Schools (grades 9-12) 5

Alternative High School (grades 9-12) 1

Alternative Middle School (grades 7-8) 1

Early Childhood Centers 2

In addition, U-46 has an adult and alternative

education site, radio station, planetarium/

observatory, transportation center, warehouse,

and the Educational Services Center located at

355 E. Chicago Street in Elgin.

Total Square Footage 5,879,000

STUDENT PROFILE

Based on School Report Card 2010

Hispanic 49.0%

Caucasian 33.3%

Asian American 8.0%

African—American 6.7%

Multi-Race 2.5%

American Indian 0.50%

Low Income 52.0%

English Language Learners 21.7%

Special Ed 13.0%

Graduation Rate 88.0%

Drop-out Rate 2.3%

Mobility Rate 12.1%

Chronic Truants 1.9%

Covering 90 square miles, School District U-46 serves portions of 11 communities in the

northwest suburbs of Chicago in Cook, DuPage and Kane Counties. The District is

approximately 45 minutes west of downtown Chicago, and the majority of our communities

are easily accessible from major interstates and commuter rail lines.

School District U-46 serves over 41,000 children in grades preK-12. The District ranks as

the second largest in Illinois with 40 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, and 5 high

schools.

The District is headquartered at the U-46 Education Services Center at 355 E. Chicago Street

in Elgin, IL 60120. The phone number is 847/888-5000

Our students come to the classroom with backgrounds representing over 60 cultures making

our schools rich with ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic diversity, mirroring the global

society to which our students will contribute their skills.

The focus of the District is Academic Success for All. To achieve this bold goal, U-46 staff

operates under the guidance of a District Improvement Plan, which was first adopted by the

Board of Education in 2003-2004. The Plan is designed to transform U-46 into a results-

driven culture that focuses staff time, talents and resources on improving student learning

and provides teachers with better data to determine instructional practices. The School Board

directed that an updated Plan be adopted and implemented annually.

Job Description:

Title: Assistant Superintendent, Elementary Education

Location: Educational Service Center

Effective: July 1, 2012

Reports To: Superintendent of Schools

Job Goal: As the primary representative for the District, the Assistant Superintendent leads curriculum

and instructional practices in all elementary schools for the District with a focus on

dramatically improving student achievement for all students and eliminating the achievement

gaps between students of color and other students. The Assistant Superintendent is

responsible for implementing the District's vision and Board of Education policies in setting

the direction for all elementary schools. The Assistant Superintendent implements effective

instructional programs for elementary schools, conducts observations of the schools, and

assists, advises and evaluates principals. The Assistant Superintendent is also responsible for

handling community concerns regarding elementary schools and for working with

communities to address those concerns.

Key Accountabilities:

• Coaches and mentors elementary principals in the school system; serves as liaison

between principals and the District Superintendent; works with principals to resolve

school-based concerns and problems; assists principals and teachers in creating

maximum student achievement.

• Collaborates with students, teachers, principals, coordinators, directors, business

leaders, consultants and parents, receiving suggestions, advice and general feedback on

the operations of the elementary schools; helps ensure an open line of communication

across the school system hierarchy, bringing insight from all levels to incorporate in

policy and decision making.

• Conducts on-site observations of all elementary schools in the system; provides

feedback, support and suggestions to principals; conducts and documents formal

evaluations of principals.

• Assists principals of elementary schools with decision making and problem solving;

plans and develops programs to be implemented across the elementary schools;

monitors the results of programs implemented; develops policies, standards and a vision

for the elementary schools.

• Publicly responds to concerns of the Community regarding elementary schools;

coordinates with community agencies to address the problems and needs of the

elementary schools and their students.

• Leads the instruction and development team with development and implementation of a

relevant and rigorous curriculum.

• Facilitates the school improvement planning process that defines direction for

improvement.

• Supervises the budgeting process for all instructional departments to insure equitable

resources for all schools.

• Ensures specialized programs are meeting all compliance and procedural standards as developed by

Board policy or federal and state regulations.

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of cognitive and physical developmental stages of elementary school children.

• Knowledge of the district policies, procedures and standards regarding elementary education.

• Knowledge of the organization and communication channels of the school system.

• Knowledge of the ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional

organizations and/or federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.

• Knowledge of the current literature, trends, and developments in the field of education

administration.

• Skill in coaching and developing staff.

• Ability to develop long range plans for elementary education.

• Ability to collect and analyze statistical data.

• Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and statistics and to develop meaningful reports

from data.

• Ability to improve instruction and close the achievement gap between high and low achieving

students.

• Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing.

• Ability to make oral presentations before large groups.

• Ability to exercise considerable tact and courtesy in frequent contact with the public.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Experience and Education

• Fifteen years of experience in K-12 public education, including supervising principals and other

instructional administrators.

• Administrative experience in a large urban school district.

• Master’s degree in educational administration or related area; Ph.D. preferred.

• Illinois Administrative Certification (Type #75 with general administrative endorsement or

equivalent).

• Illinois Superintendent Endorsement (preferred, not required).

Terms of Employment: 12-month work year

Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience

Comprehensive benefits package

Application Deadline: Until filled

Application Process: Online application: http://www.generalasp.net/u46/OnlineApp/

• Must submit online application- www. U-46.org.

• Attach a resume

• Copy of Illinois Administrative Certification (Type #75 with general

administrative endorsement or equivalent).

• Illinois Superintendent Endorsement (preferred, not required).

Other Employment Opportunities for 2012-2013

• Elementary Principal • Principal—Larsen Middle School

• Principal—Kenyon Woods Middle School

Nondiscrimination Notice

The Board of Education is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to race, religion, gender, age, national

origin, ancestry, marital status, unfavorable discharge from the military, disability, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable legal requirements. The Non Discrimination Coordinator is the District’s Chief Legal

Officer or designee who can be reached at 355 East Chicago Street, Elgin, Illinois, 60120, (847) 888-5000, ext. 5305.

Photos courtesy of School District U-46 and Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce

Our Theory of Action: If we have effective teaching and learning,

and effective leadership, then we will reach our goal of

“Academic Success for All.”

“I envision a U-46 where test results are important, but not the only

measures of performance; where schools and families see

themselves as part of the same team; where we trust each other

enough to have a presumption of competence; and, where we are

absolutely committed to ensuring academic success for all.”

Dr. José M. Torres

Superintendent, School District U-46