1. effectively and efficiently manage the District's programs and buildings;
2. provide educational expertise;
3. develop and maintain channels for communication between the school and community;
4. develop an administrative procedures manual implementing School Board policy;
5. skillfully manage the District’s fiscal and business activities;
6. plan, organize, implement, and evaluate educational programs, and
7. meet or exceed student performance and academic improvement goals established by the School Board.

The Superintendent shall develop an organizational chart indicating the channels of authority and reporting relationships for school personnel. These channels should be followed, and no level should be by-passed except in unusual situations.

All personnel should refer matters requiring administrative action to the responsible administrator, and may appeal a decision to a higher administrative officer. Whenever possible, each employee should be responsible to only one immediate supervisor. Where this is not possible, the division of responsibility must be clear.

CROSS REF.: 2:140, 3:30-AP, 8:110

ADOPTED: October 4, 1999,

REVISED: June 30, 2011; Reviewed March 2017

Duties and Authority

The Superintendent is the District's executive officer and is responsible for the administration and management of the District schools in accordance with Board policies and directives, and State and federal law.  District management duties include, without limitation, preparing, submitting, publishing, and posting reports and notifications as required by State and federal law.  The Superintendent is authorized to develop administrative procedures and to take other action as needed to implement Board policy and otherwise fulfill his or her responsibilities.

The Superintendent may delegate to other District staff members the exercise of any powers and the discharge of any duties imposed upon the Superintendent by School Board policies or by Board vote. The delegation of power or duty, however, shall not relieve the Superintendent of responsibility for the action which was delegated.

Qualifications

The Superintendent must be of good character and of unquestionable morals and integrity. The Superintendent shall have the experience and the skills necessary to work effectively with the School Board, District employees, students, and the community. The Superintendent must have and maintain a Professional Educator License with a superintendent endorsement issued by the Illinois State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board.

Evaluation

The School Board will evaluate, at least annually, the Superintendent’s performance and effectiveness, using standards and objectives developed by the Superintendent and Board which are consistent with Board policies and the Superintendent’s contract.  A specific time should be designated for a formal evaluation session with all Board members present. The evaluation should include a discussion of professional strengths as well as performance areas needing improvement.

The Superintendent shall annually present evidence of professional growth through attendance at educational conferences and in-service training or similar continuing education pursuits. 

Compensation and Benefits

The Board and the Superintendent shall enter into an employment agreement that conforms to Board policy and State law. This contract shall govern the employment relationship between the Board and the Superintendent.  The terms of the Superintendent’s employment agreement, when in conflict with this policy, will control.

LEGAL REF.: 105 ILCS 5/10-16.7, 5/10-20.475/10-20.50, 5/10-21.4, 5/10-23.8, 5/24-11, 5 and 5/24A-3.

23 Ill. Admin. Code §§ 1. 310, 1.705, and 29.130.

CROSS REF: 2:20, 2:130, 2:240, 3:10

ADOPTED: October 4, 1999

REVISED: April 26, 2007; October 29, 2009; October 28, 2010; June 23, 2016

REVIEWED: October 2016

Duties and Authority

District administrative and supervisory positions are established by the School Board in accordance with State law and regulations.  This policy applies to all administrators other than the Superintendent, including without limitation, Building Principals.  The general duties and authority of each administrative or supervisory position are approved by the School Board, upon the Superintendent's recommendation, and contained in the respective position's job description.  In the event of a conflict, State law and/or the administrator’s employment agreement shall control.

Qualifications

All administrative personnel shall be appropriately licensed and shall meet all applicable requirements contained in State law and Illinois State Board of Education rules.

Evaluation

The performance of all administrative personnel will be evaluated by the Superintendent or a designee; the Superintendent shall make employment and salary recommendations to the School Board. 

Administrators shall annually present evidence to the Superintendent of professional growth through attendance at educational conferences, additional schooling, in-service training, and Illinois Administrators’ Academy courses) and through participation in the general development and improvement of the school program.

Administrative Work Year

The administrator's work year shall be the same as the District's fiscal year, July 1 through June 30, unless otherwise stated in the employment agreement.  In addition to legal holidays, the administrators shall have vacation periods as approved by the Superintendent.  All administrators shall be available for work when their services are necessary.

Compensation and Benefits

The School Board will consider the Superintendent's recommendations when setting compensation for individual administrators.  These recommendations should be presented to the School Board no later than the second School Board meeting in June.

Unless stated otherwise in individual employment contracts, all benefits and leaves of absence available to teaching personnel are available to administrative personnel.

LEGAL REF:     105 ILCS 5/10-21.4a, 5/24A-1, 5/24A-3, and 5/24A-4.

                          23 Ill. Admin. Code § 1.310

CROSS REF:    3:60, 5:30, 5:250

ADOPTED:       October 4, 1999

REVISED:         February 23, 2017

The School Board, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, employs Building Principals as the chief administrators and instructional leaders of their assigned schools, and may employ Assistant Principals.  The primary responsibility of a Building Principal is the improvement of instruction.   Each Building Principal shall perform all duties as described in State law as well as such other duties as specified in his or her employment agreement or as the Superintendent may assign, that are consistent with the Building Principal’s education and training.

The Board and each Building Principal and Assistant Principal shall enter into an employment agreement that conforms to Board policy and State law.  The terms of an individual employment contract, when in conflict with this policy, will control.

Each Building Principal and Assistant Principal shall complete State law requirements to be a prequalified evaluator before conducting an evaluation of a teacher or assistant principal. 

The Superintendent or designee shall implement an evaluation plan for Principals and Assistant Principals that complies with Section 24A-15 of the School Code and relevant Illinois State Board of Education rules. Using that plan, the Superintendent or designee shall evaluate each Building Principal and Assistant Principal. The Superintendent or designee may conduct additional evaluations.

LEGAL REF.:  10 ILCS 5/4-6.2.  105 ILCS 5/2-3.53a, 5/10-20.14, 5/10-21.4a, 10-23.8a, 10-23.8b, and 5/24A-15; 105 ILCS 127/. 23 Ill.Admin.Code Parts 35 and 50, Subpart D

CROSS REF.:            3:50, 5:250

ADOPTED:     October 4, 1999
REVISED:       December 22, 2005; April 26, 2007; September 25, 2014

If the Superintendent, Building Principal, or other administrator is temporarily absent, the succession of authority and responsibility of the respective office shall follow a succession plan, developed by the Superintendent and approved by the School Board.

 CROSS REF.: 3:70-AP

ADOPTED: October 4, 1999

REVIEWED: March 2017