Policy 3:40
General School Administration
Superintendent
Duties and Authority
The Superintendent is the District’s executive officer and is responsible for the
administration and management of the District’s schools in accordance with the Board
of Education policies and directives, job description, 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,
- Developing administrative procedures and taking other action as needed to
implement Board policy and otherwise fulfill his or her responsibilities,
- Delegating to other District staff members the exercise of any powers and the
discharge of any duties imposed upon the Superintendent by Board policies or
by Board vote.
Qualifications
The Superintendent shall have the experience and the skills necessary to work
effectively with the 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 Board will evaluate, at least annually, the Superintendent’s performance and
effectiveness, using standards and objectives developed by the Superintendent and
Board that are consistent with the Board’s policies and the Superintendent’s contract.
A specific time will be designated for a formal evaluation session during which all
Board members will be present.
The Superintendent shall annually provide evidence of professional growth through
attendance at educational conferences, 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. If in conflict, the terms of the
Superintendent’s employment agreement, supercede this policy.
Adopted: September 24, 2018