North Shore School District 112 Date: July 16, 2013 To: From: Subject: Dr. David Behlow, Superintendent of Schools Members of the Board of Education John Sprangers, Executive Director for Personnel Services Personnel Recommendations Policy Alignment: Policy #5.30 Hiring Process and Criteria Strategic Plan Alignment: Strategy #: 3 We will develop and implement plans to ensure the sustainability of the district s financial and human resources and their equitable distribution. Plan #: 1 Specific Results #: 1 The district will maximize the efficient, effective and equitable delivery, programs and services. Disposition: Action Executive Summary A. Certified staff transfer to administrative appointment 1. Janet Van Arsdale, (1.0 FTE), fourth grade teacher, Red Oak School, to (1.0 FTE), associate principal, Oak Terrace School, effective with the 2013-2014 school year. B. Employment of certified staff 1. Amanda Duvall, (1.0 FTE), French teacher, Edgewood Middle School, salary placement MA Lane, Step 2, $48,524, effective August 21, 2013. She received her BS degree from Kalamazoo College in French language and literature and international studies and her MA degree from DePaul University in French. Her previous experience includes a study abroad in France, teaching at the University of Caen and student teaching at Whitney Young Magnet High School teaching French. Page 1
2. Lauren Loby, (1.0 FTE), resource teacher, Wayne Thomas School, salary placement BA18 Lane, Step 1, $44,030.00, effective August 21, 2013. She received her BA degree from Michigan State University in elementary education. Her previous experience includes teaching K-1 at North Shore Academy Elementary in Northbrook. 3. Daisy Lopez, (1.0 FTE), dual language/bilingual kindergarten teacher, Oak Terrace School, salary placement BA Lane, Step 1, $41,149.00, effective August 21, 2013. She received her BA degree from DePaul University in Elementary Education. Her previous experience includes student teaching at Newton Bateman Elementary School in Chicago. This is a (.50 FTE) replacement position. 4. Jon Bogie, (1.0 FTE), 4 th grade teacher, Lincoln School, salary placement MA36 Lane, Step 11, $72,477.00, effective August 21, 2013. He received his BA degree from Albion College in Michigan in political science, his MAT in elementary education and his CAS in educational leadership. His previous experience includes serving as a principal at Libertyville School District 70 and teaching 5 th and 4 th grades at North Chicago School District 187 and West Northfield School District 31 for twelve years. 5. Kim Luedtke, (1.0 FTE), 1st grade teacher, Lincoln School, salary placement MA Lane, Step 9, $59,669.00, effective August 21, 2013. She received her BA degree from Wittenberg University in Ohio in education, and her MA in interdisciplinary studies C & I. Her previous experience includes teaching kindergarten and second grade in the Wilmette District 39 and Avoca School District 37 for thirteen years. 6. Darien Parker, (1.0 FTE), IMC director, Braeside School, salary placement MA36 Lane, Step 6, $62,520.00, effective August 21, 2013. She received her BA degree from Northwestern University, and her MA from National Louis University in Elementary Education and MA from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania in School Library & Technologies. Darien was a librarian for the Chicago Public Schools for six years. Page 2
7. Lourdes Rojas, (1.0 FTE), dual language social studies, Spanish and ESL, Northwood Junior High School, salary placement MA Lane, Step 7, $56,244.00, effective August 21, 2013. She received her BA degree from University of Illinois, and her MA from National Louis University in Elementary Education. Lourdes has taught 4 th and 5 th grade dual language at Hawthorn School of Dual Language District 73 and Schaumburg School District 54 for the last five years. 8. Karen Mannerino, (1.0 FTE), intervention specialist, Northwood Junior High School, salary placement MA36 Lane, Step 1, $53,937.00, effective August 21, 2013. She received her BA degree from DePaul University, and her MA from Loyola University in Psychology. Karen s previous experience was during her practicum at Evanston/Skokie School District 65. 9. Joan Layton, (1.0 FTE), special education resource, Lincoln School, salary placement BA18 Lane, Step 1, $44,030.00, effective August 21, 2013. She received her BA degree from Moody Bible Institute, and her MA from North Park University in Education. Joan has been working as a paraprofessional in the SAIL program since October, 2012. 10. Zoe Seder, (1.0 FTE), 7 th grade resource, Northwood Junior High School, salary placement MA Lane, Step 1, $47,112.00, effective August 21, 2013. She received her BA degree from Georgetown University, and her MA from DePaul University in Special Education. Her previous experience includes student teaching at A.N. Pritzker School in Chicago. This is a new position. 11. Lisa Schaff, (1.0 FTE), bilingual teacher, Indian Trail School, salary placement MA18 Lane, Step 5, $56,731.00, effective August 21, 2013. She received her BA degree from University of Illinois, and her MA from National Lewis in Elementary Education. Lisa taught at Glencoe District 35 for one year and then was a bilingual teacher and ESL teacher at East Maine School District 63 for the last four years. Page 3
12. Laurie Weber, (.40 FTE), art teacher, Oak Terrace School, salary placement MA Lane, Step 3, $19,991.00, effective August 21, 2013. She received her BA degree from University of Kansas in Fine Arts, and her MA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Laurie has worked many long-term substitute assignments in District 112 and various other Lake County districts. She also taught art at Stowe Elementary School in Chicago for four years. Page 4 13. Sarah Betti, (1.0 FTE), gifted teacher, Lincoln School, salary placement BA Lane, Step 1, $41,149.00, effective August 21, 2013. She received her BA degree from Illinois State University in Elementary Education. Sarah performed a long-term substitute assignment in the gifted program at Lincoln School. Her endorsements are language arts, science and reading. 14. Stephanie Ellis, (1.0 FTE), 4 th grade teacher, Ravinia School, salary placement MA36 Lane, Step 3, $57,219.00, effective August 21, 2013. She received her BA degree from Elmhurst College and her MA from Northern Illinois University in Education. Stephanie s previous experience includes teaching 4 th grade for seven years at St. Anastasia School and Gavin Central School, Assistant Principal at Gavin Central School and Principal at Oakland Elementary School District 34. C. Employment of classified staff 2. Gina Tenglin, (1.0 FTE), special education paraprofessional, LEAP program, Ravinia School, salary $16.58 per hour, effective with the 2013-2014 school year. 2. Kim Stender, (1.0 FTE), 1:1 special education paraprofessional, LEAP program, Ravinia School, salary $15.90 per hour, effective with the 2013-2014 school year. 3. Christina Lostumbo, (1.0 FTE), 1:1 special education paraprofessional, LEAP program, Edgewood Middle School, salary $14.93 per hour, effective with the 2013-2014 school year. 4. Thelma Marin, (1.0 FTE), 1:1 special education paraprofessional, LEAP program, Ravinia School, salary $15.33 per hour, effective with the 2013-2014 school year.
5. Roselee Jones, (1.0 FTE), 1:1 special education paraprofessional, LEAP program, Edgewood Middle School, salary $15.90 per hour, effective with the 2013-2014 school year. 6. Deb Byrne, (1.0 FTE), special education paraprofessional, LEAP program, Ravinia School, salary $16.40 per hour, effective with the 2013-2014 school year. 7. Carolyn Callahan, (1.0 FTE), 1:1 special education paraprofessional, Sherwood School, salary $15.25 per hour, effective with the 2013-2014 school year. D. Certified staff transfers 1. Ben Brandstrader, from (1.0 FTE), social studies teacher, Edgewood Middle School, to (1.0 FTE), fourth grade teacher, Indian Trail School, effective with the 2013-2014 school year. 2. Lisa Freer, from (1.0 FTE), reading development teacher, Lincoln School and (.50 FTE), special education teacher, Lincoln School, to (1.0 FTE), (.50 FTE), reading development teacher, Lincoln School and (.50 FTE), reading development teacher, Ravinia School, effective with the 2013-2014 school year. 3. Colleen Butler, from (1.0 FTE), 3 rd grade teacher, Ravinia School, to (1.0 FTE), Teacher On Special Assignment, District Office, effective with the 2013-2014 school year. E. Classified staff transfers 1. Vicki Fine, from (1.0 FTE), instructional paraprofessional, Lincoln School, to (1.0 FTE), special education paraprofessional, ERP program, Sherwood School, effective with the 2013-2014 school year. F. Certified staff resignation 1. Brent Becker, (1.0 FTE), 5 th grade teacher, Oak Terrace School, effective the end of the 2012-2013 school year. 2. Molly Aceves, (.40 FTE), speech & language pathologist, Oak Terrace School, effective the end of the 2012-2013 school year. Page 5
G. Classified staff resignation 1. Janine Cangialosi, (1.0 FTE), special education paraprofessional, STEP program, Indian Trail School, effective the end of the 2012-2013 school year. 2. Suzanne Galluzzi, (1.0 FTE), (1:1) special education paraprofessional, Northwood Junior High School, effective the end of the 2012-2013 school year. Recommendation: Action Suggested Motion: A motion is needed to approve the personnel recommendations as presented. Page 6