Superintendent
Teach Iowa Posted on 2022-11-23
| Salary | Not mentioned |
|---|---|
| Location | Albia, IA 52531 |
| Type | Full-time |
Job Description
An Invitation to Apply for the Position of
Superintendent of Schools
Albia Community School Districts, Albia, Iowa
The Position
The Board of Education of the Albia CSD is seeking a highly qualified, visionary, and fully certified educational leader to serve as Superintendent of Schools, beginning July 1, 2023.
Dr. Tim Grieves and Mr. Gary Richardson, GR Consulting Services, along with Mr. Joe Crozier and Dr. Dan Smith, have been engaged as the consultants in a search for outstanding candidates and will assist the Board of Education and the Board Secretary in identifying and screening the applicants. Applicants, and/or their agents, are asked not to contact members of the Board of Education during the search process. Questions can be directed to the consultants. Dr. Tim Grieves can be contacted at 712-251-5350, or at timothygrieves@gmail.com, Mr. Gary Richardson can be contacted at 712-395-1317, or at grichardson1681@gmail.com and Dr. Dan Smith can be contacted at 515-326-5745 or at smithdaniel9152@gmail.com. Mr. Joe Crozier can be contacted at 319-759-4405 or at joe.crozier@gmail.com.
Completed applications must be emailed no later than January 9, 2023.
Desired Characteristics of the Superintendent
- Strong moral values
- Kids first mentality
- Excellent, transparent communicator who is a good listener, delegates and doesn’t micromanage
- Community leader, who is highly visible and involved
- Fiscally conservative and knowledgeable of school finance
- Track record of improving schools
- Enthusiastic and trustworthy
The School District
The Albia Community School District provide a tremendous opportunity for its next Superintendent of Schools. The Albia Community Schools serves 1,100 students with 170 staff members. The district has a stable enrollment trend over the past few years that supports a wide variety of academic and extra/co-curricular activities. In addition to maintaining a strong financial position, the district has excellent curriculum and activities for students.
District’s Mission Statement:
The mission of the Albia Community School District is:
Empowering and preparing all students to be successful citizens in a complex, changing world.
District’s Vision Statement:
The Albia Community School District vision is to prepare students to become responsible citizens, parents, and wage earners who are life-long learners.
District’s Website
albiacsd.org
Selection Timeline
- Application deadline: Emailed no later than January 9, 2023
- Finalists selected by Board of Directors: January 18, 2023
- Interviews with Board & Focus Groups: January 24-25, 2023
- Target date to complete selection process: January 27, 2023
- Starting Date: July 1, 2023
Application & Selection Process
- All nominations, letters of application, application form, inquiries, credentials and copies of legal proof of administrative qualifications should be emailed (no fax applications will be considered) to:
Grieves/Richardson Consulting Services (send the materials to Dr. Grieves) at:
Dr. Tim Grieves at: timothygrieves@gmail.com
Cell: 712-251-5350
2. A complete application for the position of Superintendent of Schools Position must include:
- a letter of application
- resume’
- completed and signed application form and other necessary signatures (download: Superintendent Application)
- written response to the four narrative questions
- maximum of four recent letters of recommendation regarding your professional work (preferably at least two from your current employer)
- photocopy of college/university transcripts
- a copy of a current Iowa superintendent’s endorsement—including evaluator approval certification
- Applicants, and/or their designees, are asked not to contact Board of Education members during the search process. If you have any questions please contact Tim, Gary, Dan or Joe, as listed above. Names of applicants will be held in strict confidence whenever possible.
- The applications and applicant names will remain confidential information except when the finalists are selected. The submitted material and names of the finalists will be available to the public. This confidentiality does not apply to applicants who are currently employed by the Albia Community School District, as the law does not afford them confidentiality.
The Albia Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.
NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE
GRIEVES/RICHARDSON CONSULTING SERVICES DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE BASED ON GENDER IDENTITY, RACE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, COLOR, RELIGION, CREED, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, VETERAN STATUS OR DISABILITY.
SCHOOL DISTRICT NON-DISCRIMINATION NOTICE
It is the policy of the Albia Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact:
The Affirmative Action Coordinator is:
Joellen Swartz, PK-12 Curriculum Director
Affirmative Action Coordinator, EEO, Non-Discrimination
222 North 2nd St., Albia, IA 52531
641) 932-2161,Ext. 1301
OFFICE HOURS MON-FRI 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The Board requires all persons, agencies, vendors, contractors and other persons and organizations doing business with or performing services for the school district to subscribe to all applicable federal and state laws, executive orders, rules and regulations pertaining to contract compliance and equal opportunity.
Company description:
confidential
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