Duties

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, specifically Board Policy 3:40 Superintendent, and State and federal law, including the special reporting responsibilities in policy 5:90 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting. District management duties include, without limitation, preparing, submitting, publishing, and posting reports and notifications as required by State and federal law. The Superintendent is authorized to develop administrative procedures and take other necessary actions to implement Board policy and fulfill their 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

1. A Professional Educator License (PEL) with a superintendent endorsement issued by the Illinois State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board.
2. Prior administrative experience is preferred, such as a building leader or district manager.
3. Strong organizational management and team development capacity to work collaboratively with all members of the school community.
4. Strong time management and organizational skills.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, public speaking and presentation skills, and interpersonal and interview skills.
6. Strong technology skills for presentation and database use.

Salary/Benefits

Compensation & Benefits
Base salary range of $200,000 - $260,000. The benefits package and final compensation will be negotiated and determined based on experience and meeting the Board's criteria. 
Multi-year performance-based contract.

Additional Notes

Superintendent Search Page

How to Apply

To Apply
Interested candidates should submit an application online to https://www.applitrack.com/dekalbdist428/onlineapp/ that includes:

• Completed online application
• Formal letter expressing interest in the position
• Resume/CV
• 4 current letters of recommendation (within 1 year)
• Proof of certifications and licensure

Emailed, hand-delivered, or faxed application materials will not be accepted. Only complete application packets will be reviewed for consideration.
Applicants are asked not to contact board members. For questions, contact Deetra Sallis at 815-754-2328 or Deetra.Sallis@d428.org.

Projected Timeline 
Deadline to apply is November 16, 2025.
All applicants will remain confidential until final round interviews
Interviews complete and candidate selected December 2025 - January 2026

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://www.applitrack.com/dekalbdist428/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=1202

Email Address

Deetra.Sallis@d428.org

School District

https://www.d428.org/

Position Website

https://www.applitrack.com/dekalbdist428/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=1202

City Website

https://www.cityofdekalb.com/

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Application Deadline

11/16/2025