Superintendent - Manhattan School District 114

Position Type:
Administration/Superintendent

Date Posted:
10/20/2024

Location:
Manhattan School District 114

Date Available:
07/01/2025

Closing Date:
12/01/24
Position Available: Superintendent - Manhattan School District #114

Address: 15646 W. Smith Road - Manhattan, IL 60442
Communities Served: Manhattan, Elwood

Qualifications:

• Hold or eligible for the Illinois Superintendent's License
• Successful and significant administrative experience, knowledge of school finance is a plus

Education Consultant Advising the Board:


HIGHLIGHTS of the District:

• The District is a PreK-8 elementary district that serves approximately
• 1,850 students. It is located in Will County around 50 miles southwest of Chicago on the northeastern side of the state
• Very family friendly community committed to educational excellence
• Community is currently growing at a rate of three percent and its population has increased by fifteen percent in the most recent census
• Manhattan has access to I-55 and I-80
• Well-rounded curricular and extra-curricular opportunities
• Total minority rate is around twelve percent
• Community has more of a rural/suburban feel
• Young family community with the average age in the mid 30's
• District has a 62% adequacy target according to Evidence Based Funding Model and is a Tier I District

Please refer to this Illinois State Report Card link for more detailed information regarding the district and each of the four schools.

Union Affiliation and Contract Status

• Manhattan Council AFT Local 604
• Current Contract: 2020-2025

Salary Offered: Regionally Competitive

District Website: http://www.manhattan114.org

Search Timeline:

• Accepting Applications Through: Middle October to Beginning of December
• Names of Selected Candidates Taken to the Board for Interviews: Middle of December
• Interviews with Board: January 2025
• Superintendent Start: July 1, 2025