An invitation to apply for the position of Superintendent

Indian Hill Exempted Village School District

Enduring Excellence in Learning, Leadership, Innovation, and Service

Cincinnati, Ohio

The Position
The Indian Hill Exempted Village School District, Cincinnati, Ohio, Board of Education, is seeking a highly qualified and fully certified Superintendent.	The Board wishes to have the successful candidate assume the responsibilities of the position at a date mutually agreeable between the successful candidate and the district.

McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C., Executive Recruitment and Development has been engaged as the consultant in a search for outstanding candidates. They will assist the Board of Education in identifying and screening the candidates.

Qualifications

The candidate must have the background, skills and abilities essential for excellence in educational leadership. The board has identified the following desired characteristics.

•	Is a seasoned administrator with a proven track record of fiscally and organizationally managing a school district; a successful educational leader with the ability to develop leadership in others.

•	Possess strong leadership skills with the ability to establish and achieve personal and organizational goals. Committed to academic excellence and understands their primary responsibility is providing a quality education for all students. Ability to recruit and develop professional talent.

•	A team player who can develop positive collaborative relationships. A strong leader who has the ability to take charge while working within the policies and directives of the district.

•	A people person who respects the opinions of others, is accessible to all stakeholders, is a positive role model who leads by example, and is active and visible in the school and community.

The Community

The district is located within the 275 outer-belt of Cincinnati with access to I-71 on the edge of the district. Easy access to downtown Cincinnati. Cincinnati is a proud Midwestern city that offers professional sports franchises, an amusement park, a large aquarium, a symphony orchestra, diversified art and theater in historical and modern facilities, and dozens of diverse and dynamic neighborhoods that offer their own charm and story. Indian Hill and the surrounding area offers beautiful walking and bike riding trails in rolling wooded settings.

Board of Education

The Board of Education consists of five members who are elected to serve four-year terms. The incumbency of the board members ranges from 4 to 14 years.

Name	Occupation	Years Served Mrs. Kim Martin-Lewis, President	Attorney              10 years
Mrs. Nancy Aichholz, Vice-President	Executive	4 years Mrs. Elizabeth Johnston, Vice-President	Retired                 14 years Mr. Lyle Flore	Retired	4 years Dr. Edmond Hooker	Physician	6 years

Cincinnati is home to many large corporations including Proctor & Gamble, Kroger, Fifth Third Bank, and many others. Many area executives choose to reside in Indian Hill.

The District

Fast Facts
The Indian Hill Exempted Village School District campus is located

within the village of Indian Hill, Ohio while also serving parts of the
Kenwood,	Sycamore,	Columbia	Township,	and	Camp	Dennison	Number of Students	2,000

communities.	Schools	4 Special Programs for Gifted Students—Indian Hill Exempted                   Primary (grades K-2)
Village School District has a long and successful history of meeting the needs	Elementary (grades 3-5)
of gifted learners through a wide continuum of services, including a rigorous	Middle School (grades 6-8) and advanced curriculum, a variety of enrichment experiences, use of	High School (grades 9-12) differentiated instructional strategies, individual projects and assignments,
Square Miles of District	23
placement in specific programs for gifted students, and honors and Advanced	Staff Members	295 Placement classes for students in grade six through twelve. The success of                   Administrative                                    17 these programs is documented within the Ohio Department of Education’s                   Certificated                                       177 Report Card which graded the District an “A” for gifted education based on                   Classified (full & part time)              101 achievement and growth on State tests. Our students demonstrate substantial
success within the curriculum with 50% of our student population identified
Operating Budget
as Gifted and Talented according to the definition from the Ohio Department	Assessed Valuation	$1.25 billion of Education.	In grades two through eight there is an additional gifted
General Fund	$34.5 million
Total Funds	$42 million
opportunity, Discovery.     This purpose of this class is a resource room experience to provide opportunities for critical and creative thinking, problem
solving, and independent learning beyond what is offered within the general
National Merit Scholars (Class of 2018)	21
education classroom for those students who demonstrate Superior Cognitive	ACT Composite Score	27 Abilities. At the High School level our students have the opportunity for
Advanced Placement Classes
Sports	24
rigorous coursework in core .and elective classes, including Honors and 27	IHHS Extracurricular Participation	94%

Teams	43
Clubs and Activities	over 80
Service Hours	40,565
Community Support Groups—Indian Hill Exempted Village School District benefits from a strong partnership between school and community/ parent organizations including:
•	Indian Hill Boosters-Organized as a district-wide group, the Boosters
assists athletics, arts, and extra-curricular clubs at the Primary School,	World Champion Mock Trial

Elementary School, Middle School, and High School as well as	State-of-the-art STEM Program at the district-wide events.	Elementary School
•	Indian Hill Foundation-This organization achieves its purpose with the

help of alumni, parents, and the community by putting our community’s philanthropy to work innovating, accelerating, and enriching what is happening in our classrooms and strengthening the connections between the District and community.
•	Indian Hill Global Parent Network-A subsidiary of the PTO, the volunteers of this group organize events to recognize and celebrate the many cultures within our District and society.
•	Indian Hill Parent Equity Group-Parents, staff members, and community members work together in monthly meetings to explore issues related to race and how race manifests itself within the school setting. Additionally, this group provides resources for parents to foster discussions about race within the home setting.
•	Indian Hill Parent Teacher Organization-Organized as a district-wide group, the PTO organizes and supports events for the Primary School, Elementary School, Middle School, and High School as well as district-wide affairs.
•	Cincinnati Academy of Performing Arts-CAPA is an organization that provides after school programming in performing arts for the students K-12 offering group classes, private lessons, and high quality community productions.

Partnership with Colleges, Universities, and Vocational Training—The Greater Cincinnati area has the benefit of several universities and colleges in the area: University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, Northern Kentucky University, Miami University, University of Mt. St. Joseph, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, and others. Great Oaks is one of the largest career and educational technical and vocational centers in the United States, offering a variety of career preparation programs on four different campuses throughout the Cincinnati area.

Extracurricular Activities—The Indian Hill Exempted Village School District students have the opportunity to explore interests outside of the school day with co-curricular clubs beginning in first grade and expanding to a broad selection in the high school. Ranging from casual to competitive, students share their passions through club formation, group participation, and enthusiastic commitment.

The District boasts several state-of-the-art athletic facilities with many team and individual championships.

Mission Statement

The Indian Hill Exempted Village School District provides exceptional educational services to ensure the intellectual development, personal growth, and social responsibility of each student.

Find out more about Indian Hill Exempted Village School District:

http://www.indianhillschools.org/

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCEDURE Available at www.macnjake.com

McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C. 11725 Arbor St., Suite 220 Omaha, Nebraska 68144 Phone (402) 991-7031 Fax (402) 991-7168
Email: mail@macnjake.com

An application for superintendent should include:

◼A letter setting forth personal qualifications, experiences and reasons for interest in the position

◼A current résumé

Selection Timeline

1. Application deadline: March 28, 2019

2. Finalists selected by Board of Education: April 15, 2019

3. Interviews with Board of Education:
Week of April 29, 2019

4. Selection of new superintendent: May 2019

◼A completed application form

◼Reference letters, certificates and licenses, and academic transcripts from colleges/universities indicating degree(s)

5. Starting date:
At a date mutually agreeable between the successful candidate and the district

Candidates are asked to not contact board members directly. Any effort to do so may eliminate them from consideration. Names of applicants will be held in strict confidence whenever possible; however, McPherson & Jacobson complies with individual states’ Freedom of Information laws.

Indian Hill Exempted Village School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability and, when needed, will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees. Anyone requesting a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruitment process please contact McPherson & Jacobson at the address/phone/email above.