Jack Baldermann has led several school districts as superintendent and principal to significant student achievement gains over his twenty year career as an educational leader. He currently serves as the principal of Westmont High School in Illinois. Most recently as superintendent and principal at Riverside Brookfield High School, the school was recognized as one the most improved high schools in Illinois and in the nation. During his eight years of leadership, AYP scores mandated by No Child Left Behind legislation substantially improved and test scores for students in sub-groups were among the best and most improved in the state. The graduation rate improved from a ten-year average of 91% to an almost 99% graduation rate over the last six years, and this includes several years where the graduation rate for Hispanic and African-American students was 100%.
In his work as a mentor for principals and as a consultant for school districts, Jack has helped many districts in achieving significant increases in test scores and helped them to make AYP. He has also worked collaboratively with his teams to create a variety of innovative programs that produce results and has enjoyed success as the leader of several challenging urban schools.
Jack has led workshops and made presentations in over 35 different states and Canada on the implementation of Professional Learning Communities, Motivating Disengaged/Unmotivated Students, Increasing Graduation Rates, Student Achievement and Test Scores, Response to Intervention, Formative Assessment, S.M.A.R.T. Goals, and Leadership Focused on Student Achievement Results.
A student-centered, compassionate and visionary leader, Jack excels in building teams that significantly improve the educational community and ensure that all students learn. He shares these proven, practical strategies with fellow practitioners in dynamic presentations infused with thought provoking wit and wisdom.