Jack Baldermann

Jack Baldermann has been an educational leader for over 20 years serving as a superintendent, principal, and teacher. He is director of secondary schools in Hartford, Connecticut, where he supervises a talented group of high school and middle school principals. Hartford is one of the most improved urban school districts in the country and has had significant success implementing professional learning community concepts.
 
Previously, Jack served as the superintendent and principal at Riverside Brookfield High School in Illinois. During his tenure, the high school was recognized as one of the most improved schools in Illinois and the nation. Jack’s leadership helped Riverside Brookfield earn recognition as one of the top 150 high schools in America from 2006 to 2009. The school also made adequate yearly progress (AYP) and realized large increases in test scores and graduation rates, including a six-year graduation rate average of 98 percent.
 
As a mentor for principals and as a consultant for school districts, Jack has helped many districts achieve significant increases in test scores and make AYP. He also initiated positive changes at Carl Sandburg High School (student population of 3,400) and enjoyed success as the leader of several urban schools.
 
Jack has led workshops and presented in 38 states and Canada. 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.

Jack is pursuing a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He holds a master of arts in educational administration from Saint Xavier University, a master of arts in English from Loyola University, and a bachelor of arts in political science and English from the University of Saint Francis.