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MCLEANCOUNTYUNITDISTRICT#5NewSuperintendentProfileReport
October30,2019
DianeRobertson,LindaHansonandRobertHanson
CONSULTANTS:Ms.DianeRobertsonandDr.JillHawk
THEBOARDREQUESTEDTHECONSULTANTSTO:
■ ConductFocusGroupswithawidevarietyofstakeholders
■ ConductanOn-lineSurveytogatherinputfromschoolstaff,parents,studentsandcommunitymembers
■ CreateaNewSuperintendentProfilebasedoninformationgatheredfromthesesources
HOWPROFILEREPORTWILLBEUSED
■ TheBoardandConsultantswillusetheNewSuperintendentProfileastheyscreen,developquestionsandconductinterviewswithcandidates.
■ TheBoardofEducationmayusethisProfileReporttofind
outmoreaboutthethinkingoftheDistrict’sconstituents.■ ThecandidatesandthecommunitymayusethisProfile
ReporttofindoutaboutthestrengthsandchallengesoftheDistrict.
FOCUSGROUP/SURVEYQUESTIONS
■ WhatareyourDistrict’sgreateststrengthsandattributes?WhywouldanewsuperintendentwanttocometothisDistrict?
■ WhatareyourDistrict’sgreatestchallenges?Whatshouldanewsuperintendentknowbeforehe/sheacceptsthisresponsibility?
QUESTIONS,CONTINUED
■ Whatshouldtheprioritiesbeforthenewsuperintendentduringhisorherfirstyear?
■ WhatarethemostimportantcharacteristicsandskillsthenewsuperintendentneedstopossesstobesuccessfulinthisDistrict?
SUMMARYOFDATACOLLECTION
■ FocusGroups/Forums:208Attendees (15FocusGroupsand2OpenForums)
■ OnlineSurvey: 1134Responses
■ Duetosamplingmethods,theresultingreportisnotascientificstudyandprovidesonlytheperceptionsofthosewhorespondedorparticipated
■ Inthesurveyreport,percentagesarerounded
FOCUSGROUPS/OPENFORUMS
15FocusGroups(149Attendees)
Parents,CommunityMembers,Students,CertifiedandNon-CertifiedStaff,BuildingandDistrictAdministratorsandtheBoardofEducation
2OpenForums(59Attendees)DistrictStaffMembersandCommunityMembers
DISTRICT/COMMUNITYSTRENGTHS
■ Vibrant,thrivingcommunity;lotsofamenitiesandopportunitiesforkidsandfamilies■ Dedicated,excellentteachersandstaff■ Greatlocationwithproximityto3largerurbanareas■ Diverse,yetclose-knitcommunity;“bigsmalltown”■ Affordablecostofliving,safeandwelcoming,greatplacetoraiseafamily■ Partnershipswithlocalbusinesses,communityorganizations,collegesanduniversities;“benevolentcommunity’■ ISU,Heartland,WesleyanandLincoln
DISTRICT/COMMUNITYSTRENGTHS■ Widevarietyofprogramofferings;academicandco-curricular,educatingthe“wholechild’;SocialEmotionalLearning■ Strongparentandcommunityengagementandsupport■ Innovative,progressiveprograms■ Highacademicperformanceandhighgraduationrates■ Domorewithless■ Specialeducationservices■ Parksystem■ Livethemissionofserving“eachstudent”
DISTRICTCHALLENGES
■ Transportation■ Financialstructuraldeficitof10milliondollars+■ Noclearvision■ Needforstaffthatmorecloselymirrorstheracialmakeupof
thestudentpopulation■ Ineffectivecommunication■ Inequitiesinacademicachievementanddiscipline■ Lackofclearprocessestoimplementnewprograms■ Sizeofdistrict;milesandstudents
DISTRICTCHALLENGES
■ Lowstaffmorale■ Silosdevelopduetolackofunifyingvisionandclearrole
definition■ Standards-basedgrading■ Clear,timely,effectivedecision-makingprocesses■ Leadershipteamthatisbalancedbygenderandrace■ Inclusivenessofstakeholdersindecisions■ Responsivenessfromunitofficetothebuildings■ Varianceindemographicsofbuildingpopulations,sizes
FOCUSAREASINFIRSTYEAR
■ Fixtransportation■ Developastrategyforfinancialhealth■ Developauthenticrelationshipswithinthedistrictand
community;learntheculture■ Developadistrictvisionanddirectionincollaborationwith
stakeholders■ Developstrategyforrecruitingminorities■ Conductanauditoftheadministrativestructureand
effectiveness
DESIREDSKILLS/CHARACTERISTICS■ Highlyvisibleintheschoolsandcommunity;approachable■ Visionaryandstrategic■ Relationshipbuilder■ Effectivecommunicator,activelistener;canexplaincomplicatedissues
clearly■ Proactiveanddecisive■ UnderstandsthecultureoftheUnit5districtandcommunities■ Hasatrackrecordofworkingeffectivelywithdiversecommunities■ Holdsothersaccountable■ Isreliable;followsthroughwithcommitmentsandpromises■ UnderstandingofaPreK-12schooldistrict■ Passionate■ Knowsschoolfinance,bestpracticesandhowtoleadchange
SURVEYDEMOGRAPHICS1134TOTALRESPONSES
● Parent 569 50%
● StaffMember 380 33%
● Student 14613%
● Community/Business 313%
● Other 8 1%
EDUCATIONALSTRENGTHS● QualityofTeachingStaff 69%● UseofTechnologyforLearning 43%● SchoolLearningEnvironment 34%● Challenging,QualityCurriculum 28%● OpportunitiesforStudentsOutsidethe26%
Classroom
NEEDEDEDUCATIONALIMPROVEMENTS
● VisionfortheDirectionoftheSchoolDistrict 36%● QualityofAdministrators 31%● PreparingStudentstobeProductiveCitizens 31%● TailoringInstructiontoIndividualStudentNeeds 28%● InstructionalMethodsthatEngageStudents 28%
ORGANIZATIONALANDMANAGERIALSTRENGTHS
● CleanandAttractiveSchools 50%● StudentSafety 44%● CommunicationwithParentsandCommunity 34%● CommunitySupportofEducation 31%
NEEDEDORGANIZATIONANDMANAGERIALIMPROVEMENTS
● StaffMorale 48%● StewardshipofFinancialResources 40%● StudentConductandDiscipline 38%● CommunicationwithParentsandCommunity36%
PRIORITIESFORNEWSUPERINTENDENT● StudentWellBeing(EmotionallySafe/Confident) 54%● 21stCenturySkills 46%● StudentGrowthandAchievementforAll 45%● FinancialIssues 39%
CHARACTERISTICS/SKILLSNEEDEDFORNEWSUPERINTENDENT
● Clearvisionforleading;inspiresothers 55%● Deepknowledgeofcurriculumandlearning 54%● Buildsgoodteams;bringsoutbestinothers 48%● Ischild-centered 44%● Holdsothersaccountable 43%● Collaborative;includesothersindecision-making 42%● Warmpeopleskills;approachable 40%● UnderstandsfinanceandbusinesssideofDistrict 40%
EMERGENTTHEMES
➢ Trust ➢ Communication➢ Transportation➢ ProgramDesign,ImplementationandEvaluation➢ Finance➢ Diversity➢ VisibilityandRelationships➢ Equity
EMERGENTTHEMES
➢ ContinuityandConsistency➢ Accountability➢ VisionaryLeadership➢ InstructionalKnowledgePreK-12➢ WholeChildFocus
NEWSUPERINTENDENTPROFILE
TheNewSuperintendentShouldBeaPersonWho:
■ Fostersanenvironmentrelentlesslyfocusedonstudents,basedontrustanddedicatedtoexcellence.
■ Inpartnershipwithstakeholders,createsacompellingvisionandleadstheDistricttowardimplementation.
■ IsdedicatedtoandinvolvedwiththecommunitiesthatcompriseUnit5;isvisibleandengaged.
NEWSUPERINTENDENTPROFILE
TheNewSuperintendentShouldBeaPersonWho:
■ Hasexperienceanddemonstratedunderstandingof
culturaldiversityandworkstoengageallstudents,parentsandstakeholdersintheeducationalprocess.
■ Isaproactiveproblem-solverwhoclearlydelineatesrolesandresponsibilitiesinordertoeffectivelyandefficientlyaddressproblemsandissueswithinUnit5.
■ Hireswell,delegateseffectively,providestargetedprofessionaldevelopmentandensuresaccountabilityinordertodevelopandsustainaneffective,diverseandexcellentUnit5staff.
NEWSUPERINTENDENTPROFILE
TheNewSuperintendentShouldBeaPersonWho:■ Isdedicatedtotheeducationofthewholechildyetseeksthesuccessof“eachchild”;ensuresstudentsaresafeandsecure
■ IsknowledgeableaboutIllinoisschoolfinanceandstrategicallytargetslimitedresourcestowarddistrictpriorities.
■ Hasexperienceanddemonstratedsuccessinleadinginnovationandchangeincludingknowingwhentostopinitiatives.
NEWSUPERINTENDENTPROFILE
TheNewSuperintendentShouldBeaPersonWho:
■ Haswarmpeopleskills;isapproachableandgenuine.Demonstratesasincereinterestintheideasandopinionsofothers.
■ Isaneffectivecommunicatorwhocanconveycomplexinformationinamannerthatiscleartoavarietyofaudiences.
■ Modelshighstandardsandholdsothersaccountableinafair,consistentmanner.
NEXTSTEPS■ Consultantsrecruit,conductinterviewsandmakereference
checksusingtheNewSuperintendentProfile
■ ConsultantsrecommendcandidatestotheBoard;conductinterviewworkshop;preparesalary/benefitscomparisons
■ Boardconductsfirstinterviews;choosesfinalists
■ Boardholdssecondinterviews;hearscandidatepresentations;interviewcommitteesalsointerviewcandidates
■ Boardmakesselectionoffinalist;conductsreferencechecks,negotiatesthecontract
■ NewSuperintendentbeginsdutiesonJuly1,2020
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