Sterling Schools CUSD #5 3.40
Superintendent
Duties and Authority
The Superintendent is the District's
executive officer and is responsible for the administration and management of
the District schools in accordance with Board of Education policies and
directives, and State and federal law.
The Superintendent is authorized to develop administrative procedures and take other action as needed to implement Board of Education policy and
otherwise fulfill his or her responsibilities.
The Superintendent may delegate to other District staff members the
exercise of any powers and the discharge of any duties imposed upon the
Superintendent by Board of Education policies or by Board vote. The delegation
of power or duty, however, shall not relieve the Superintendent of
responsibility for the action that was delegated.
Qualifications
The Superintendent must be of good character
and of unquestionable morals and integrity.
The Superintendent shall have the experience and the skills necessary to
work effectively with the Board of Education, District employees, students, and
the community. The Superintendent shall
have a valid administrative certificate and superintendent's endorsement issued
by the State Certification Board.
Evaluation
The Board of Education will evaluate, at
least annually, the performance and effectiveness of
the Superintendent, using standards and objectives developed by the
Superintendent and Board which are consistent with Board policies and the
Superintendent’s employment agreement.
A specific time should be designated for a formal evaluation session
with all Board of Education members present.
The evaluation should include a discussion of professional strengths as
well as performance areas needing improvement.
The Superintendent shall annually present
evidence of professional growth through attendance at educational conferences,
in-service training, or similar continuing education pursuits.
Compensation and Benefits
The Board of Education and the Superintendent
shall enter into an employment
agreement that conforms to this policy and State
law. This contract shall govern the
employment relationship between the Board of Education and the Superintendent. The terms of the Superintendent’s employment
agreement, when in conflict with this policy, will control.
LEGAL REF.: 105
ILCS 5/10-21.4, 5/10-23.8, 5/21-7.1, 5/24-11, and 5/24A-3.
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CROSS REF: 2.20,
2.130, 2.240, 3.10
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Revised: