Superintendent – Northfield, IL
Job Description
New Trier Township High School District 203 (NTHS) is seeking an exceptional leader to become the next superintendent beginning on July 1, 2025, following the retirement of Dr. Paul Sally. This is an unparalleled leadership opportunity in one of the top districts in the country. NTHS is a comprehensive four-year high school located in Northeast Illinois along the shore of Lake Michigan. Freshmen are housed on the Northfield Campus; sophomores, juniors, and seniors are housed on the Winnetka Campus.
Governed by a seven-member Board, the district serves six sender public school districts as well as local independent and parochial schools. The affluent north suburban Chicago communities served by the district have proudly demonstrated support for the outstanding academic and cultural achievements for which New Trier is traditionally associated. The district’s educational priorities are reflected in New Trier 2030, the strategic plan adopted by the Board in 2019 following a school- and community-wide effort involving parents, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and New Trier Township residents.
As evidence of its motto, “to commit minds to inquiry, hearts to compassion, and lives to the service of humanity,” New Trier offers students numerous opportunities for learning and engagement both inside and outside of the classroom. Recognized throughout its history as a lighthouse district, New Trier’s innovative and expansive curricular offerings are illustrated in the school’s Program of Studies, while the overall academic accomplishments of New Trier students are reflected in our Post-High School Counseling Department’s School Profile. Additionally, students are encouraged to explore and develop their interests through a variety of extracurricular pursuits which include:
- More than 150 clubs and other student activities, including an extensive social service component;
- 35 interscholastic sports (winning more athletic state championships than any high school in Illinois interscholastic history) as well as an extensive intramural program; and
- Fine and performing arts programs, including a Grammy-award winning music department.
Beyond its rich and rigorous educational program, New Trier boasts a nationally recognized student advisory program that creates a small-school atmosphere within a large school; a successful, proven compensation structure that provides for merit pay and promotes a highly professional culture; and an exemplary level of trust and respect among staff, administration, Board and community grounded in a shared commitment to cultivating a culture of belonging in which every student can thrive.
The following requirements are strongly preferred:
- Demonstrated successful leadership in a high achieving, highly engaged public school district
- An earned doctorate
- Demonstrated understanding of the classroom teacher experience
- An exceptional communicator with outstanding oral and written communication skills, an authentic and active listener, inspiring speaker, and successful experience with media communication
- The proven ability to genuinely engage with the full array of stakeholders as an immersive presence in the schools and community
- The ability to manage conflict and change with confidence and equanimity
- Impeccable integrity and unquestionable trustworthiness
- A sense of humor, abundant compassion, and authentic positivity
- Unwavering commitment to and focus on student and staff success
Applicants will need to submit the following documents via email with NTHS SEARCH in the subject line to HYA Senior Consultant – Dr. Brian Harris (brianharris@hyasearch.com):
- Cover Letter: Explain why you want the position, relate what excites you about the opportunity, and share why you are the right fit for the job
- Resume: Comprehensive summary of professional background and experience
- References: Names, titles, cell phone, and email addresses of three references who can be contacted immediately
- Video: 90 second (maximum) video introduction
- Communications: Two examples of written communications or presentations to parents, staff, students, and/or the greater community
Applications close Monday, September 30, 2024
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