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concerns that community members had,” Organisciak says. To fill that role, New Rochelle hired Camille Edwards-Thomas at a salary close to $70,000. A mother of three children in the district, she has a master’s degree in supervision and administration, has taught in local schools, and has been a member of local community groups. “If somebody has a concern about a particular school situation, or possibly a legal matter of some sort, she’s available to talk with them and offer some direction,” Organisciak says. He adds that she also attends, “to the extent possible,” all school board meetings and every parentdriven or community-sponsored event, like parades and award ceremonies. In effect, she is “a PR person for the district. That’s an Salary 9 AnnuAl th Directors/Supervisors of Instructional Services Instructional services directors in schools are paid better in schools with larger enrollments and in large urban areas, but like finance directors, per-pupil expenditures don’t necessarily mean bigger paychecks for instructional directors. SalarieS by enrollment 25,000 or more 10,000-24,999 2,500-9,999 300-2,499 Survey Mean of average salaries Mean of average daily rates $119,685 $502.56 $11,000 or more $106,870 $455.17 $10,000-10,999 $9,000-$9,999 $98,430 $416.67 $8,000-$8,999 $82,170 $363.30 Less than $8,000 SalarieS by per-pupil expenditure levelS SalarieS by per-pupil expenditure levelS Mean of average salaries Mean of average daily rates $104,268 $442.46 Large urban $104,702 $439.61 Medium urban $100,214 $431.49 Suburban $105,414 $450.76 Small town $96,285 $409.90 Rural SalarieS by community type SalarieS by community type Mean of average salaries Mean of average daily rates $117,042 $485.88 $107,128 $456.39 $109,532 $466.77 $91,869 $397.47 $77,080 $324.52 Large urban: metropolitan area with a population greater than 400,000; medium urban: metropolitan area with a population less than 400,000; suburban: residential area or community outlying a city; small town: population center not within a metropolitan area; rural: farming or agricultural area with less than 2,500 people. Data reflect the mean of average salaries paid by public school systems in Educational Research Service’s 36th national survey of salaries and wages in public schools, “Salaries and Wages Paid Professional and Support Personnel in Public Schools, 2008-2009.” Copyright © by Educational Research Service. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Directors/Supervisors of Technology Technology directors are paid more in schools with larger enrollments. And on average, suburbs pay slightly better than mid-size urban areas. SalarieS by enrollment 25,000 or more 10,000-24,999 2,500-9,999 300-2,499 “Right now it’s an evolving position, and it’s gaining visibility and respect.” —Richard Organisciak, superintendent of schools, City School District of New Rochelle (N.Y.) Mean of average salaries Mean of average daily rates $114,778 $475.73 $11,000 or more $95,409 $401.50 $84,041 $353.12 $65,853 $286.01 Less than $8,000 added benefit,” he says. Edwards-Thomas also helps resolve issues ranging from disagreements among faculty members over district procedures to student disciplinary problems. With faculty, “she gets into the middle of it and tries to bring the parties together. We don’t want it to become a union matter or an administrative matter where we have to step in at a higher level,” Organisciak says. With student issues, “before it gets to the point of a suspension hearing, she tries to work through it with the family,” he adds. “It’s a broad range of things. It’s only a year old and may not be the way to go on some of those issues. Right now it’s an evolving position, and it’s gaining visibility and respect,” he says. Social Concerns The position of school community facilitator 48 September 2009 SalarieS by per-pupil expenditure levelS SalarieS by per-pupil expenditure levelS $10,000-$10,999 $9,000-$9,999 $8,000-$8,999 Mean of average salaries Mean of average daily rates $90,512 $380.09 Large urban $88,997 $371.44 Medium urban $85,425 $363.56 Suburban $87,933 $370.60 Small town $84,747 $359.24 Rural SalarieS by community type SalarieS by community type Mean of average salaries Mean of average daily rates $113,462 $468.45 $95,284 $402.80 $96,951 $410.57 $73,510 $312.58 $59,870 $257.88 Large urban: metropolitan area with a population greater than 400,000; medium urban: metropolitan area with a population less than 400,000; suburban: residential area or community outlying a city; small town: population center not within a metropolitan area; rural: farming or agricultural area with less than 2,500 people. Data reflect the mean of average salaries paid by public school systems in Educational Research Service’s 36th national survey of salaries and wages in public schools, “Salaries and Wages Paid Professional and Support Personnel in Public Schools, 2008-2009.” Copyright © by Educational Research Service. All rights reserved. Used with permission. is eight years old in the Newport-Mesa (Calif.) Unified School District and “has been a tremendous asset to the district,” says Susan Astarita, assistant superintendent of elementary education at the district. There initially were 20 facilita- tors, but budget cuts have dropped the number to 11. Still, in a district with many English language learners and parents who speak only Spanish, “they have become an essential part of how we communicate with our parent comDistrict Administration

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of District Administration - September 2009

District Administration - September 2009
Contents
From the Editor
Letters
News Update
Health Update
Curriculum Update
Stimulus Monitor
Conversations
Administrator Profile
District Profile
Administrator Roles Shift with the Times
Turning Around Schools in Need
Global Learning
Managing Generational Diversity
New Products
Professional Opinion
How Well Does This Web Site Work?
New Books
Tech Disruptions
Online Edge

District Administration - September 2009