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EDUCATION WEEK
Education Week – Issue Date: September 11, 2013
PRINCIPALS/
SUPERINTENDENT
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 186
Springfield, Illinois
The Board of Education seeks a highly qualified
educator with a strong commitment to academic
excellence and high expectations for our students
and staff.
Springfield Public Schools serves 15,000+ students
in 23 elementary, 5 middle and 3 high schools,
including a gifted school, technology magnet
school, early learning center, charter school and
alternative programs for middle and high school
students. The annual budget is over $200 million.
The community is culturally diverse consisting of
residents from throughout the world who are
employed by state government, healthcare industry,
other businesses and educational entities.
The position begins on July 1, 2014, or sooner
pending availability of successful candidate.
To learn more or to apply on-line visit
www.schoolexecconnect.com
Diane Robertson, Edward Olds and Kent Johansen
2145 Tanglewood Court Highland Park, IL 60035
Phone: 847.220.1585 ·
Fax: 847.579.1586
PRINCIPAL
“Haymarket Drive” Elementary School
BUILDIN
G TO OE O R
PN D O S FALL 2014
Outstanding candidates are invited to apply for an
elementary school principal vacancy. The position is
vacant with the division seeking to employ a principal
by January, 2014. The principal will be hired one-half
year before the opening of the building.
QUALIFICATIONS - Must hold a Virginia teaching
certificate with an Administration and Supervision Pk-12
endorsement.
SALARY- $87,090-$139,759 (Competitive Benefits)
STARTING DATE: January 2, 2014
You are encouraged to visit the School Division’s
web site for additional information –
www.pwcs.edu. Compensation will be highly
competitive and based on background and
experience of the successful candidate.
Positions Available
Preschool Teachers (2) (Washington,
DC) Teach preschool pupils; B.S.
education; 40 Hours/Week; Send résumé
to Children's Hut LLC, ATTN: Philip
Johnson, 510 Kennedy St., NW,
Washington, DC 20011
Preschool Teachers (3) (Washington,
DC) Teach Preschool pupils; B.S.
Education; 40 hours/week; Send résumé
to Goldies 1 LLC, Attn: Philip Johnson,
6226 3rd St. NW, Washington, DC 20011
Thomasville City Schools seeks ESL
teachers to teach in Thomasville, NC.
Must have BA or foreign equivalent in
Education, English or related field. Must
have NC teacher license in ESL. Mail
résumé & cover letter to Thomasville City
Schools, ATTN: Barbara Armstrong, 400
Turner Street, Thomasville, NC 27360.
POSNER ADVERTISING
TOP SCHOOL JOBS’s K-12 TALENT MANAGER
PDK/Gallup Poll Reveals Americans' Views on Common
Core, Other Education Issues
On Wednesday, Phi Delta Kappa (PDK) and Gallup released the
results of their 45th annual Poll of the Public's Attitudes Toward
the Public Schools, which offers interesting insights
about the public's views on a variety of issues, from education
funding to teacher performance to school safety. For decades,
PDK and Gallup have asked Americans to grade the public
schools in their community as well as the nation's public schools
as a whole. This year, a record 53 percent of respondents
gave the schools in their communities an A or B, while most
people rate the nation's schools as just average, which has
been fairly consistent over the years. Further, 72 percent of
Americans say they "have trust and confidence in the men
and women who are teaching children in the public
schools," and 65 percent have trust in principals.
A number of other findings from the PDK/Gallup poll are sure to
make headlines across the country.
•Common Core State Standards: The Common Core State
Standards have now been adopted by 45 states, Washington,
D.C., and three territories. However, the PDK/Gallup poll
found that only 38 percent of Americans have heard of the
CCSS. The findings also revealed that "of those Americans
who were aware of the CCSS, many said--erroneously--that
the standards are based on a blending of state standards, the
federal government is insisting that all states adopt the standards,
and there is a plan to create standards in all academic
areas."
• Online Opportunities: The PDK/Gallup poll results indicate
that 80 percent of public school parents favor increasing opportunities
for high school students to earn college credits
online.
• Safety: In recent months, many districts have taken steps,
including hiring security guards and investing in mental health
services, to strengthen school safety. According to the PDK/
Gallup poll, 33 percent of Americans believe that hiring more
security guards would make schools safer, while 59 percent
believe that increased mental health services will promote
safer schools. Six percent of respondents believed that both
would be equally effective.
• Public Charters: Sixty-seven percent of PDK/Gallup poll participants
said they would support new public charter schools in
their community.
• Support of Extracurricular Activities: More than 90 percent
of Americans believe that activities, such as sports, drama,
the school newspaper, and band, are "very important" or
"somewhat important" to a child's education.
• Student Skills: As many educational-improvement efforts
focus on preparing students for future success in college and
a career, PDK/Gallup asked poll participants which skills were
most important in the 21st century. Eighty percent of PDK/
Gallup poll respondents strongly agreed that schools should
teach critical thinking skills, while 78 percent strongly agree
that communication skills are important...
To read the complete blog post by Emily Douglas visit http://
blogs.edweek.org/topschooljobs/k-12_talent_manager/ and click
the "Leadership" link under "Categories".
The opinions expressed are strictly those of the author and do
not reflect the opinions or endorsement of Editorial Projects in
Education.
JOB NO: 017-0813-4740
CLIENT: Scarsdale
SIZE: 3.125” x 5.25”
PUB: Ed Week
INSERT DATE: 09/11/13
Chief Academic Officer
RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
“Educate Every Student to Succeed”
DATE: 08/29/13
ARTIST: Scott
PAGE: 2
REV: 0
LINE SCREEN:
Located on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan in
southeastern Wisconsin, the Racine Unified School District
is seeking an energetic, dynamic and highly effective
leader to provide district leadership in the development of
quality standards based curriculum, effective professional
development, and innovative academic programs resulting
in increased teacher effectiveness and student achievement.
The Racine Unified School District is an urban district
with approximately 21,000 students and 33 schools.
RUSD schools are rich in diversity and provide a wealth
of professional experiences in traditional, magnet, charter,
virtual, and bilingual environments. RUSD is committed to
achieving its North Star Vision that all students will graduate
career and/or college ready.
Required Certification/Licenses: Must hold or be eligible
to hold Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Superintendent and Director of Instruction Licenses.
Formal Education: Ph.D. preferred in the field of education.
Administration and teaching experience required. Five
or more years of district and school based leadership or
supervisory experience in education required.
Interested applicants should apply through the Wisconsin
Education Career Access Network (WECAN) at
http://services.education.wisc.edu/wecan/
Please visit our website at
www.racine.k12.wi.us
or contact Human Resources at
262.631.7020.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
To be considered for this position, please submit
a cover letter of interest and an updated resume
by September 25, 2013 (or until exceptional
candidate is hired) to Keith J. Johnson, Associate
Superintendent for Human Resources, Prince
William County Public Schools, P.O. Box 389,
Manassas, VA 20108 or email to:
hrmanagement@pwcs.edu.
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DIRECTORS/MANAGERS/
COORDINATORS
SCARSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DIRECTOR
OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
SEARCH RE-OPENED
This key leadership position requires a technically
knowledgeable and skilled administrator with the
capacity to balance competing requirements and
priorities, who will embrace the District’s Special
Education program with compassion and continue to
guide its coursewith expertise. The successful candidate
must have understanding of and experience with:
• Federal and State laws,
and rules, regulations,
and mandates
• Committee on Special
Education and
Committee on
Pre-School Education
• Individual Education
Programs Current
research and instructional
strategies in
the field
• Spectrum of Special
Education program and
alternative models
• Related and support
services
• Budget development
• Staff evaluation and
supervision
• Parent participation
• Grant writing
• Collaborative team
management
Please mail, fax or e-mail letter of interest and
resume along with appropriate New York State
certification to:
Employment@scarsdaleschools.org
Fax: (914) 722-2816
Dr. Joan Weber, Assistant Superintendent
for Personnel & Administrative Services
exemplary public education
in the liberal arts tradition.
Seeking to inspire lives of
contribution through an
SCARSDALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2 Brewster Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583
Visit us at: www.scarsdaleschools.org
EOE
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