MELISSA KACZKOWSKI, Ed.D
RECENTLY RETIRED SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
**** ** *** ******, **** Coral Florida, 33914 cell 815-***-****, ************@*****.***
Result-oriented leader committed to high-quality performance for myself and for the organization. Grounded in the philosophy and practice of servant leadership and the belief that our work is facilitated by data but should be focused on people. Years of experience working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Proven skills in problem-solving, delivering on results, highly engaged, communicative and detail oriented. Seeking part time employment in an environment that will afford me the opportunity to utilize my skills and experiences for the benefit of others and the organization. CORE COMPETENCIES
● Team Development, Organizational Leadership Development and Organizational Culture
● Hiring, Developing & Retaining Quality Staff and Teams
● System Assessment & Transformation
● Board of Education Development with a focus on Student Engagement and Achievement
● Alignment of Priorities and Resources
● Community Involvement & Engagement
● Principal Mentoring
● Capital Planning & Strategic Planning
● Fiscal Leadership
● Effective & Impactful Communicator
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GUEST LECTURER, AURORA UNIVERSITY, ILLINOIS, SUPERINTENDENT COHORT Ed.D PROGRAM, ONGOING
CONSULTANT, HYA & ASSOCIATES, 2022-CURRENT
SUPERINTENDENT, GLEN ELLYN SCHOOL DISTRICT 41. JULY 2019-JULY 2024 SUPERINTENDENT, ROSELLE SCHOOL DISTRICT 12, ROSELLE, IL. JULY, 2014-2019 ASST. DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES, BATAVIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 101,BATAVIA, IL. JULY, 2012-JUNE, 2014
PRINCIPAL, BATAVIA SCHOOL DISTRICT 101, BATAVIA, IL. JULY, 2006-JUNE, 2012 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, PLAINFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT 202, PLAINFIELD, IL. JULY, 2002-JUNE, 2006 STUDENT SERVICES COORDINATOR, INDIAN PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT 202 AURORA, IL. JULY, 1997-JUNE, 2002
TEACHER (VARIOUS) JULY, 1987-JUNE, 1997
EDUCATION
● National Superintendent Certification Program, AASA, Alexandria, Virginia 2016-2018
● Doctorate of Educational Leadership (Ed.D), Superintendent’s Cohort, Aurora University, 2012
● Master of Educational Leadership (M.Ed), University of Illinois @ Champaign/Urbana, IL 1996
● Bachelor of Special Education (BS.Ed), University of Illinois @ Champaign/Urbana, IL 1987 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
The School Superintendents Association (AASA) DuPage Illinois Association of School Administrators
Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA) National Association of School Superintendents
Legislative Network Alliance of DuPage (LEND)
Association for Supervision & Curr. Development
Consortium for Educational Change (CEC)
Educational League of Illinois (ELI)
Rotary International
SERVICE AFFILIATIONS
Dress for Success, Cape Coral, FL
Infant Welfare League of Chicago
St. Barbara Church, Chicago, IL
Nativity of Our Lord Church, IL