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Anderson, Indiana
AN INVITATION TO APPLY
FOR THE POSITION
OF
SUPERINTENDENTVACANCY NOTICE: ANDERSON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
Superintendent of School, beginning July 1, 2021
THE POSITION
The Board of School Trustees of Anderson Community School
Corporation, Anderson, Indiana, is seeking a Superintendent
of Schools. The Board will offer a three (3) year competitive
contract with salary compensation commensurate with
experience, as well as an attractive administrative benefit
package.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR AS A SUPERINTENDENT
The Board of Trustees recently conducted a survey* to gather feedback from stakeholders regarding
the Superintendent search. A summary of that survey reflected the following:
Desired leadership style:
Visionary (38.6%), Transformational (19.49%), Servant (15.96%)
Personal Characteristics Desired:
Integrity (63.24%), Communicative (55.33%), Committed (54.72%)
Desired Skills:
Problem Solver (68.07%), Community / Public Relations (56.56%), Strategic Thinker (38.91%)
Ability to address the following:
Improving student learning and instruction (51.19%), Addressing social emotional needs of students
(39.75%), Improving parent / community engagement (33.92%)
*The full survey and responses will be a part of the Board’s December meeting minutes which can be
found on the school district’s website.
In brief, the Board of Trustees is searching for a visionary leader who possesses a high standard of
personal integrity with the ability to collaboratively work with all stakeholders.
OUR MISSION
The mission of ACSC is to inspire, encourage, and support every student to achieve at
high levels academically and socially as responsible citizens by doing whatever it takes.ACSC AT A GLANCE PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Southview Preschool Center (Pre-K) Anderson Community School Corporation (ACSC) has become fully engaged in
Anderson Elementary (K - 4) the Eight Step Process as a consistent, sustainable school improvement
Eastside Elementary (K - 4) structure. After launching the Eight Step Process in partnership with the
Edgewood Elementary (K - 4) Anderson Federation of Teachers (AFT), staff have aligned themselves in
Erskine Elementary (K - 4) collaborative relationships around the goal of improving instruction for all
Valley Grove Elementary (K - 4) students in ACSC. Through this process, students are provided consistent core
Tenth Street Elementary (K - 4) instruction from teachers who have collaboratively planned with grade level or
Anderson Intermediate (5 - 6) content area colleagues. At the end of a three-week instructional cycle,
Highland Middle (7 – 8) students engage in formative mini-assessments. Based on the assessment data,
COMPASS
students are afforded an opportunity for immediate, second chance learning
Anderson High (9 – 12)
when needed. The Eight Step Process provides a systematic structure for
D26 (Career & Technical Education)
continuous school improvement.
6556 Students (2020/21)
White........................................52.7% The 2013-14 school year brought the opening of Southview Preschool Center,
Black ........................................21.7% open to any four-year-old in the Corporation as well as eligible 3- and 4-year
Hispanic....................................15.2% old’s with disabilities. Its mission is to provide preschool students and their
Other ........................................10.4% families with authentic enriching experiences preparing them for success in
Free/Reduced lunch .................72.8% kindergarten and in their journeys as life-long learners.
Students with Disabilities .........21.2%
Attendance Rate ......................86.4% Elementary instructional programs are anchored in balanced literacy and early
Graduation Rate (19/20)...........87.3% foundations in numeracy and thinking mathematics. Whole group, small group
and individualized instruction provides a sequence of gradual release
662 Employees (2020/21) of responsibility in supporting all students to become efficient readers. Reading
Administrators ............................... 31 Specialists supplement literacy instruction for the most struggling readers.
Certified ....................................... 506 Elementary students also benefit from a full range of special classes, including
Non-Certified................................ 125 art, music, library, and physical education. Self-contained, high-ability
classrooms are an option for elementary students, beginning in grade three.
Programs:
Students with mild disabilities are included in grade level classrooms from
Corporation wide:
kindergarten through grade three.
• Eight Step Process
• Instructional Coaches
Anderson Intermediate School provides transitional fifth and sixth grades with
• 1-to-1 Tech continued
partner teachers working in small learning communities.
integration
• Balanced Early Literacy
Highland Middle School students in grades seven and eight benefit from a
• High Ability (Grades 3 – 8)
teacher team approach for increased integration in the core subjects. Middle
• Full Array of Special Education
Services
school students are invited to a wide array of fine and performing arts,
• High School Advanced Placement technology, and related arts opportunities to complement the core instruction.
Classes
• High School Dual Credit Classes Anderson High School provides a full complement of courses and career
• Positive Behavior Intervention pathways to prepare students for college and careers. Many options are
Support, Social Workers, Life available for Advanced Placement, Advanced College Placement, Dual Credit,
coaches, psychological services Career and Technical Education, Fine and Performing Arts, National Junior Navy
• Variety of Extra Curricular ROTC, etc. At the secondary buildings, a wide variety of extracurricular and
Opportunities alternative learning opportunities awaits every student.
Financial Data 2020
Operating budget ..............$62,327,000 ACSC is in its fifteenth year using Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) as a teacher
Total Budget.......................$77,926,281 evaluation system. Through the deployment of Consulting Teachers, first year
Educ/Oper Funds PSR..................$7,077 (Intern) teachers are provided ongoing support over two semesters in the areas
of instruction and classroom management. Additionally, veteran teachers
determined to be in need of assistance are provided at least eight weeks of
Consulting Teacher support to raise their instructional effectiveness. The
program shares governance and operational procedures in partnership with the
AFT.
ACSC: Leaders in Education Since 1873THE COMMUNITY
Anderson is an urban community of approximately 56,000 people with close proximity to metropolitan
Indianapolis, Indiana. In the past, Anderson was a strong General Motors-influenced manufacturing community,
but in the past twenty-five years, the city has been transitioning itself economically, culturally, and educationally
toward a future based on advanced manufacturing, logistics, and customer relationship management.
Major employers: St. Vincent and Community Health systems, Nestle, Hoosier Park, NTN and Carter Express. The
Flagship Enterprise Center is named a U.S. Department of Commerce Center of Excellence as a business
incubator.
Quality of life and cultural opportunities: White River Trail, Shadyside Park and its Aqua Gardens, Anderson Town
Center, Mounds State Park, YMCA of Madison County, five local golf courses, Anderson Public Library, Paramount
Theatre Center and Ballroom, Anderson Fine Arts Center, Anderson Young Ballet Theatre, Anderson Area
Children's Choir & Youth Chorale, Anderson Symphony Orchestra, Anderson’s Mainstage Theater, Madison County
Historical Society, Reardon Auditorium, Hoosier Park, Anderson Speedway, and a diversity of shopping and dining
experiences.
Educational opportunities: Anderson Community Schools Corporation; several parochial and non-parochial
private schools and one charter school. Anderson Community Schools also offers adult education opportunities in
cooperative partnership with the Excel Center. Post-secondary education institutions include Anderson
University, Ivy Tech Community College, Purdue Poly-Technic, and Purdue University – College of Technology in
Anderson.
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES
Anderson Community School Corporation is governed by a seven-member Board of School Trustees. All serve four-
year terms. The board works closely with the Superintendent of Schools, fully recognizing the professional
prerogatives and responsibilities of the Superintendent’s position.
BOARD MEMBERS
Patrick Hill................................................................................................................................... President
Jeff Barranco..........................................................................................................................Vice President
.
Diane Airhart................................................................................................................................ Secretary
Jean Chaille....................................................................................................................... Assistant Secretary
Carrie Bale…......................................................................................................................... Board Member
Holly Renz..…......................................................................................................................... Board Member
Ken Hodson…............................................................................................................................. Board Member
Anderson Community School Corporation is an equal opportunity
employer and does not discriminate on programs or activities
on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex,
handicap, national origin or limited English
proficiency.APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF SUPERINTENDENT OF
THE ANDERSON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
Dear applicant:
Attached is the application for the position of Superintendent of the Anderson
Community School Corporation (ACSC) in Indiana. We are pleased that you are
interested in the position and encourage you to submit an application. Please note that the
application form and other requested documents must be postmarked by midnight on
February 13, 2021. When you mail the application, we would suggest you use a method
that guarantees timely delivery. Please submit with your application copies of any college
or graduate school transcripts and copies of any applicable professional licenses or
certificates. If you wish to bind your application or put it on special paper, or if you wish
to send any printed material other than herein requested, these will also need to be
received by the deadline as described above.
After the application deadline, the completed applications will be forwarded to the
members of the Anderson Community School Board of School Trustees for their review.
The board will select those applicants it wishes to interview and will invite them to come
for interviews. First round interviews are tentatively scheduled for the beginning of March.
A second round of interviews, if necessary, will occur in or around late March. The board
hopes to make a final decision by March / April of 2021 with employment to begin July 1,
2021.
Your inquiry and/or application will be treated with confidentiality, such that your
information will not be released beyond key staff members, members of the ACSC Board
of School Trustees, and any persons you have specifically included as references on your
application. However, and as noted on the application, the board also will conduct criminal
background checks on the finalists for the position. If the board finds that it needs to discuss
your application or qualifications with anyone else, the undersigned will contact you and
request your permission to do so.
I look forward to receiving your completed application. If you have any questions as you
gather the required information and complete the forms, please feel free to contact me.
Patrick Hill
President ACSC Board of Trustees
Telephone: 765.617-7542
E-mail: phill@acsc.netApplications must be received by mail, with a postmark on or before February 13, 2021
THE ANDERSON COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES
APPLICATION FOR SUPERINTENDENT
I.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
A. Name:
Home Address:
Business Address:
Telephone (H): Telephone (W):
Cell (H): Cell (W):
Fax (H): Fax (W):
E-mail (H): E-mail (W)
What is your preferred method of our contacting you?
B. Do you hold a valid superintendent's license in Indiana? (ENCLOSE COPY)
If not, do you hold a valid superintendent's license or certificate in any other state(s),
and if so, what state(s)? (ENCLOSE COPY)
If you do not hold any superintendent licensure, have you obtained a Masters Degree
from a fully accredited four-year college or university? Please explain your current
licensure status as it may pertain to the present application.
2II. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
A. Describe your present employment:
Employer (include city and state where located):
Your title:
Beginning date of employment:
Number of students (if a school system):
Number of employees you supervise:
Amount of budget you control:
Major responsibilities:
B. List in reverse chronological order all full-time positions you have held both within
and outside the field of education:
Employer (include city and state where located):
Your title:
Dates employed- from: until:
Number of employees you supervised:*
Number of students (where applicable):*
Amount of budget you controlled:*
Reason for leaving:
Major responsibilities:
Employer (include city and state where located):
Your title:
Dates employed- from: until:
Number of employees you supervised:*
Number of students (where applicable):*
Amount of budget you controlled:*
Reason for leaving:
Major responsibilities:
*Approximate number during last year in position. Please attach additional pages if
necessary.
3C. Describe your employment experience with each of the following: [if needed, attach
supplemental page(s)].
1. Fostering widespread support for systemic change
2. Dramatically improving and sustaining student achievement
3. Developing community and inter-governmental relationships
4. Promoting system-wide equity
5. Building a collaborative work environment
6. Attracting and retaining strong and diverse leaders
7. Budgeting and financial management
8. Leveraging community and business partnerships to procure additional funding
9. The 8-Step Process
10. Early Learning
4III. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
A. List in reverse chronological order all college and postgraduate institutions you have
attended: (Please use additional pages if needed.)
Institution & Location
Years of Attendance
Degree Received
Major/Minor
Institution & Location
Years of Attendance
Degree Received
Major/Minor
Institution & Location
Years of Attendance
Degree Received
Major/Minor
Institution & Location
Years of Attendance
Degree Received
Major/Minor
Institution & Location
Years of Attendance
Degree Received
Major/Minor
5IV. COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
(You may submit a CV and/or resume in addition to your responses below.)
A. In order of importance to you, please list the professional organization(s) of which
you are or have been a member:
B. Please list any professional awards you have received and publications you have
written:
6V. ESSAYS
1. Why are you interested in leaving your current position to come to the Anderson
Community School Corporation?
2. What would you do to raise student achievement levels and help close the
achievement gap in ACSC? Please set forth your rationale for each action that you have
noted.
3. What personal and/or administrative skills or experiences do you have that you
believe make you qualified to be our next superintendent?
4. What would you do in your first six months to learn about our community and
schools?
5. Provide your Educational Leadership Platform Statement.
7VII. REFERENCES
List as references the names of at least three individuals. One of the individuals you list
should be a member of the current or past board of education. One should be a
professional colleague, and the third or others should be leader in your community,
although not necessarily connected with education. Further, if you are currently employed
by the Anderson Community School Corporation, please list a former board member who
is not currently a member of the ACSC Board.
1. Name:
Position:
Employer:
Telephone (Home):
Mailing Address:
Telephone (Work)
2. Name:
Position:
Employer:
Telephone (Home):
Mailing Address:
Telephone (Work)
3. Name:
Position:
Employer:
Telephone (Home):
Mailing Address:
Telephone (Work)
4. Name:
Position:
Employer:
Telephone (Home):
Mailing Address:
Telephone (Work)
8VIII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This space is provided for you to include any additional information you wish to share with
the Anderson Community School Corporation that is not specifically covered in this
application form and that you would like the Board to consider as it evaluates your
application.
9IX. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK
Have you ever been convicted of, or pled guilty to, or entered a plea of no contest to a
crime as follows?
Felony Yes No
Misdemeanor Yes No
Traffic Offense Yes No
If yes, give dates and circumstances on an attached page as to each conviction, guilty plea
or plea of no contest (or nolo contender).
10X. CREDENTIALS
Please ask your college and/or university to forward your transcript and other relevant
credentials if they are not enclosed.
XI. RELEASE AND CERTIFICATION
I hereby expressly authorize the Anderson Community School Corporation, its
agents and employees to make any investigation of my personal, financial
or employment history, expressly including, but not limited to federal and/or state,
criminal, law enforcement or traffic records. I further authorize any former employer,
person, firm, corporation, credit agency, administrative body, or governmental agency to
give to the Anderson Community School Corporation Board of Trustees, its agents or
employees any information they may have regarding me. In consideration of the review of
my employment application by the Anderson Community School Corporation Board of
Trustees, I hereby release the Anderson Community School Corporation, its agents and
employees, the Indiana School Boards Association, its agents and employees and any and
all providers of information to whom this is sent from any liability as a result of furnishing
or receiving this information. I hereby authorize my previous employers to provide all
information which they may have concerning my past employment and release them and
the Anderson Community School Corporation Board of Trustees and its agents and
employees, as well as all previous employers from any potential liability resulting from the
release of information. I also certify that I have read this information carefully and that the
information I have given is correct and complete. I understand that the falsification of any
statement on this application, or in any personal interview, will constitute grounds for non-
employment or dismissal.
Signature: Date:
Send completed application to:
Anderson Community School Corporation, Board of Trustees
℅ Patrick Hill, President
PO Box 2129
Anderson, IN 46018
Telephone: 765.617.7542
E-mail: phill@acsc.net
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