Superintendent – Bensenville, IL
Job Description
2026/27 School Year
Bensenville, Illinois
Since 1955, Fenton High School District 100 has offered a comprehensive educational program to students in grades 9-12 who live within the Chicago, Illinois, western suburbs of Bensenville, Wood Dale, and a small portion of Addison.
With a vibrant student enrollment of approximately 1,400 students, Fenton offers a unique combination of a suburban school education within a personalized, small-school environment. Curriculum offerings, career pathways, and STEM are continually being assessed and updated to meet the ever-changing needs and demands of its students. As a complement to a highly skilled educational staff, students are exposed to a variety of state-of-the-art facilities, including a newly designed space to support STEM, CTE and business and liberal arts programming.
This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic educational leader to build on the past successes of the District and collaboratively lead Fenton High School to their next level of success – ensuring every student has the opportunity to pursue diverse pathways to prosperity. The ideal candidate will have a distinguished history of attainment in improving student outcomes, a collaborative approach to leadership, and the skills to engage with a valued community, dedicated staff, and a supportive Board of Education.
Qualifications
- Illinois Professional Educator License with Superintendent and General Administrative/Principal Endorsements or evidence to obtain by July 1, 2026;
- Executive knowledge in secondary educational programming, with proven success in STEM and Career and Technical Education programs, astute business operations, human resources and building maintenance management skills;
- Superior oral and written communication skills;
- A proven strategic and visionary secondary education leader; and
- Demonstrated executive presence, leadership, collaborative team builder, and Board relations.
Preferred Qualification(s)
- Doctoral Degree;
- Superintendent experience preferred
- Professional experience with a similar school community profile.
Duties
The full-time Superintendent’s office is located within Fenton High School and reports to the Fenton High School District 100 Board of Education and serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the District, overseeing all aspects of its operations from academic performance and budget management to community engagement, facility maintenance, and policy implementation. The Superintendent shall ensure a high-quality education for students for all students.
NOTE: A comprehensive Leadership Profile detailing required skills and core competencies will be added on September 24.
Compensation and Benefits
A regionally competitive compensation package of a minimum of $225,000, commensurate with education and comparable experience.
Application Requirements/Timeline
Please submit an electronic application here and attach one page portfolio of proven abilities aligned to the core competencies (to be posted by September 24), a résumé, three professional letters of reference containing full-contact information, and a maximum of two pages (12 pt, double-spaced) written response to “Fenton High School District Superintendent’s First 100-Day Plan,” as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed and evaluated upon receipt, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2026.
Please contact the HYA Associates listed below if you have any questions. Do not contact the Board of Education or other school district officials.
Dr. Kerry Foderaro Dr. Lynn Burks
KerryFoderaro@HYAsearch.com LynnBurks@HYAsearch.com
630/835-8880 630/816-8109
HYA & Fenton High School District 100 provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees and prohibits discrimination with respect to the hiring or promotion of individuals, conditions of employment, disciplinary and discharge practices, or any other aspect of employment based on gender, race, color, ethnicity, disability, or any other factor which cannot lawful be used as a basis for an employment decision.
How to apply for this job?
- Register for an account on the HYA website. Or, log in to the HYA website if you already have an account created. Click the Login/Register button at the top of the page to get started.
- After logging in, click the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
- You will be redirected to the Frontline Education website. This website is where you will submit your application. This website also will require its own unique login and password.
