Assistant Superintendent of Business Services and Chief School Business Official

- Position Type:
Administration/District Administrator - Date Posted:
10/19/2026 - Location:
Educational Service Center - Date Available:
07/01/2027 - Closing Date:
12/01/2026 - 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)
- Board-funded Pension Contribution (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund)
- Board-funded medical insurance payments (Paid Family)
- Long-term disability and term life insurance
- Automobile & cell phone stipend
- Illinois ASBO Membership
| Assistant Superintendent of Business Services and Chief School Business Official | JobID: 3225 |
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:
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.
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.
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