East Maine School District 63 is seeking an outstanding educational leader to serve as its next Assistant Superintendent of Business Services and Chief School Business Official for this fully in-person role.  

The ideal candidate for the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services and Chief School Business Official position will demonstrate:

• Proven success in various leadership roles and demonstrated ability to lead a business office and operations team.

• Cultural competence and a strong commitment to equity and inclusion.

• High expectations for self and others, consistently backed by follow-through.

• Expertise in developing annual district budgets using program budgeting procedures, maintaining a five-year financial projections model, and presenting clear budget justifications to the Board of Education.

• Proven success in supervising district-wide financial reporting, managing internal/activity controls, ensuring compliance with state and federal grant activities, and executing audit recommendations cleanly.

• Ability to model complex financial and benefit data for collective bargaining, participate constructively in union negotiations, and manage payroll/withholding administration.

• Strong knowledge of long-range facility planning, student population forecasting, bond amortization, and managing professional contracts with architects, engineers, and construction managers.

• Mastery of public bidding protocols, cooperative purchasing, vendor contract negotiations, and fixed-asset inventory tracking in coordination with third-party appraisers.

• Hands-on experience directing workers' compensation, property, liability, auto, and student insurance programs, as well as negotiating competitive employee health insurance offerings.

• Capability to effectively administer District student transportation routes and budgets, as well as oversee food service operations and federal free/reduced-price meal subsidy compliance.

• Demonstrated ability to serve as a key advisor to the Superintendent and Board on financial strategy, policy formulation, and aligning business operations with the district's core instructional mission.

• Master's degree in Finance, School Business Administration, or a Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

• Possession of a Professional Educator License, paired with preferred certifications such as Chief School Business Official (CSBO), or Certified Administrator of School Finance and Operations (SFO)

  • (Will work with candidates who hold a Certified Public Accountant License to earn the necessary certifications.)
  • (Earlier Start Date Can Be Negotiated)  

Preferred Experience: Prior successful experience in the private sector or in central office school administration.

The position offers the opportunity for long-term growth and an enriching career in a district committed to supporting high achievement and celebrating our diverse community.

Approximately 6 miles east of Lake Michigan, East Maine District 63 is surrounded by the Villages of Glenview, Morton Grove, Park Ridge, Niles, and Des Plaines. District 63 has a total of seven schools. An early childhood center, five elementary schools, and one middle school. We also house a family resource center. 

The salary range for the position is $192,000 to $222,000, accompanied by a competitive benefits package. 

• Board-funded Illinois Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) contributions

• Board-funded medical insurance payments (Paid Family)

• Long-term disability and term life insurance

• Automobile & cell phone stipend

• Illinois ASBO Membership

   

Please note that this will be a rolling search, with applications reviewed as they are submitted. 

Application Deadline: December 1, 2026

See the attached job description for more information Chief School Business Official endorsement required

This posting is for an in-person position.

East Maine School District 63 is a regular school district located in Cook County with 7 schools, 297 teachers and 3,492 students. Total Revenue is $75,213,000 and is trending up. East Maine School District 63 spends $18,683 per student per year on instruction.