Superintendent of Schools
Gary Community School Corporation - Gary, Indiana
The Gary Community School Corporation (GCSC) of Gary, Indiana is seeking a superintendent to guide the district and community in its continuing quest for excellence for all beginning July, 1, 2024 as its financial distress status concludes. The five-member Board of Education, District Manager and Gary community at-large are looking for a dynamic, engaging, transformative leader with a proven track record of success. This leader’s primary task would be to the district’s vision of remaining “the premiere educational system who provides an enriched academic and multi-cultural learning environment that prepares our students to pursue the accomplishment of life goals”. GCSC fosters a high-quality education in a safe and orderly learning environment that ensures the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and values necessary to be productive and responsible citizens in a global, technological society. GCSC’s mission is “doing what is best for students … today, tomorrow, every day”.
GCSC is a pre-K -12 district, that serves just over 4,000 students in a Pre-K Early Childhood Development Center, five elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school. The “Path Forward Plan” focuses on continuing to improve academics, community engagement, fiscal matters, and operations in the district.
Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is considered a quiet town that is constantly changing. The city has been historically dominated by major industrial activity and is home to U.S. Steel's Gary Works, the largest steel mill complex in North America. Gary is located along the southern shore of Lake Michigan about 25 miles (40 km) southeast of downtown Chicago, Illinois.
The Board expects to offer an initial multi-year contract with an annual salary and benefits package that is regionally competitive, commensurate with experience. The position begins July 1, 2024. The application procedure and job requirements can be found on the BWP & Associates website at www.bwpassociates.com. The application deadline is Saturday, March 9, 2024.
Please, check for an updated candidate profile on the BWP website the week of February 26, 2024 for more specific details.
BWP Search Team contact:
Dr. Debra Hill (847.204.0462)
Dr. Anne Noland (630.795.9994)
Dr. Marcus Alexander (608.387.3887)
An equal opportunity employer.