Columbia Superintendent
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•$80K — $120K *
Ankeny, IA 50023 In-Person
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Job Description
Position Type:
Administration/Superintendent
Date Posted:
12/9/2024
Location:
Columbia
Date Available:
07/01/2025
Closing Date:
01/05/2025PURPOSE
Columbia Public Schools provides an excellent education for all students. We seek a Superintendent who serves as the chief executive officer for the operation and control of all schools, agencies and activities under the jurisdiction of the Columbia Board of Education. This individual should believe in the following compelling purpose: Every child will graduate college-, career-, and life-ready. To accomplish this, candidates for this position must believe in high-level collaboration and shared leadership, and they must have a history of leading with empathy, compassion, and a growth mindset.
This is a great opportunity for a visionary and collaborative leader to join a team of professionals who provide the best education for all students. The Superintendent for Columbia Public Schools will provide leadership, administrative support, and program guidance for all educational programs, pre-k - 12 and career education.
CPS EQUITY STATEMENT
Columbia Public Schools, through action and in partnership with families and the community, will uphold the values, policies, and practices that promote cultural competence. We will accept, embrace, and empower students and staff in their individual identities to establish and sustain human dignity, justice, equitable treatment, and inclusiveness in the classroom and workplace.
Adopted by the Board of Education on October 12, 2020
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
In collaboration with administrators, principals and educators, the assistant superintendents, administrators, teachers, staff, students, community stakeholders, partners in education and the Board of Education, this position will provide strategic leadership to inspire, achieve and maintain a shared mission and vision for learning.
DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS
All employees of the district are expected to adhere to the policies and regulations of the Board of Education, maintain appropriate certification and competencies necessary for the position, and always demonstrate the values of the district. For information on polices, regulations and values, visit http://www.cpsk12.org.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports To: The Columbia Board of Education
Supervises: Chief Academics Officer, Chief Schools Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operations Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief Equity Officer, Chief Communications Officer, Safety and Security Director, Secretary to the Superintendent
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum: Educational Specialist Degree; possess or be eligible for a Superintendent's Certificate; a minimum of three years' successful district leadership experience.
Preferred: Doctorate Degree in Education and Administration.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
ADA REQUIREMENTS
Language: Present information to teachers, staff, other administrators, and boards. Respond to common questions and concerns. Interview students, staff, and teachers. Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, memoranda, policies, administrative procedures, and statutes. Write business correspondence, including staff memoranda and newsletter articles. Keep information confidential when required by law, policy, or the nature of a particular situation.
Computation: Work with mathematical concepts, such as probability and statistical inference, and analyze data for instruction. Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Perform computer word processing (including spreadsheets) and internet research. Access and create reports using the district's student information software and databases.
Reasoning: Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Solve a variety of problems in many different situations. Interpret instructions presented in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Demonstrate executive functions such as planning, organizing, remembering, and regulating information and behavior as they pertain to student performance and achievement.
Technology: Integrate technology into daily instruction; present information to students using a variety of media. Access and create reports using the district's student information software and databases. Readily utilize smart boards, projectors and other instructional technology provided by the district. Adheres to all District policies and procedures regarding technology use.
Physical demands: Requires sedentary work involving standing or walking for brief periods, exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular basis, and considerable dexterity in operating office equipment. Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position including attend Board meetings, student activities and events. Weekends or evening hours is common.
Environmental conditions: The work environment is consistent with a typical office environment; however, they will occasionally be outside in temperatures below freezing and above 100 degrees. The individual who holds this position is frequently required to work irregular or extended hours.
Prospective and current employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact human resources to discuss reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Administration/Superintendent
Date Posted:
12/9/2024
Location:
Columbia
Date Available:
07/01/2025
Closing Date:
01/05/2025PURPOSE
Columbia Public Schools provides an excellent education for all students. We seek a Superintendent who serves as the chief executive officer for the operation and control of all schools, agencies and activities under the jurisdiction of the Columbia Board of Education. This individual should believe in the following compelling purpose: Every child will graduate college-, career-, and life-ready. To accomplish this, candidates for this position must believe in high-level collaboration and shared leadership, and they must have a history of leading with empathy, compassion, and a growth mindset.
This is a great opportunity for a visionary and collaborative leader to join a team of professionals who provide the best education for all students. The Superintendent for Columbia Public Schools will provide leadership, administrative support, and program guidance for all educational programs, pre-k - 12 and career education.
CPS EQUITY STATEMENT
Columbia Public Schools, through action and in partnership with families and the community, will uphold the values, policies, and practices that promote cultural competence. We will accept, embrace, and empower students and staff in their individual identities to establish and sustain human dignity, justice, equitable treatment, and inclusiveness in the classroom and workplace.
Adopted by the Board of Education on October 12, 2020
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
In collaboration with administrators, principals and educators, the assistant superintendents, administrators, teachers, staff, students, community stakeholders, partners in education and the Board of Education, this position will provide strategic leadership to inspire, achieve and maintain a shared mission and vision for learning.
- Develop goals, objectives, and priorities for all education programs that support district-wide goals and initiatives.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to establish programs and activities that support the district and school vision, mission, values, and goals.
- Work with stakeholders to develop long-range goals through a comprehensive school improvement plan.
- Develop, support and collaboratively work with the Columbia School Board, administrators, partners and advisory groups.
- Continue the commitment and work towards inclusive and equitable educational access
- Maintain positive community and parent relations which promote active engagement and personal investment in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Serve as the liaison and partner between the school district and the news media for district issues.
- Provide district-wide leadership to ensure quality educational/instructional programs dedicated to improving performance and enabling children to meet their personal, academic, career, and life-ready goals.
- Provide leadership and support to the building administrators to ensure instructional leadership is effective throughout the district.
- Continue to evaluate and monitor the goals and performance measure of initiatives implemented and make determinations about future directions.
- Ensure a positive, collaborative and educational environment dedicated to student success, inclusivity and effective performance of all school personnel.
- Conduct annual performance-based evaluations of direct reports. Ensure effective employee development and feedback, motivation, conflict resolution, and a culture dedicated to deep learning and improvement of professional practice.
- Provide supervision and leadership to cabinet level personnel and various other direct reports on the daily operations of the district.
- Work directly with the CFO and keep the board and public up to date on long-range and five-year plan.
- Oversee compliance with district policies, DESE reporting requirements and legal regulations.
- Work with CFO to manage and monitor budgets.
- Collaborate with the Board of Education and the CFO and long-range planning regarding bond and levy discussions and promotions.
DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS
All employees of the district are expected to adhere to the policies and regulations of the Board of Education, maintain appropriate certification and competencies necessary for the position, and always demonstrate the values of the district. For information on polices, regulations and values, visit http://www.cpsk12.org.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports To: The Columbia Board of Education
Supervises: Chief Academics Officer, Chief Schools Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operations Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief Equity Officer, Chief Communications Officer, Safety and Security Director, Secretary to the Superintendent
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum: Educational Specialist Degree; possess or be eligible for a Superintendent's Certificate; a minimum of three years' successful district leadership experience.
Preferred: Doctorate Degree in Education and Administration.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
ADA REQUIREMENTS
Language: Present information to teachers, staff, other administrators, and boards. Respond to common questions and concerns. Interview students, staff, and teachers. Read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, memoranda, policies, administrative procedures, and statutes. Write business correspondence, including staff memoranda and newsletter articles. Keep information confidential when required by law, policy, or the nature of a particular situation.
Computation: Work with mathematical concepts, such as probability and statistical inference, and analyze data for instruction. Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Perform computer word processing (including spreadsheets) and internet research. Access and create reports using the district's student information software and databases.
Reasoning: Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Solve a variety of problems in many different situations. Interpret instructions presented in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Demonstrate executive functions such as planning, organizing, remembering, and regulating information and behavior as they pertain to student performance and achievement.
Technology: Integrate technology into daily instruction; present information to students using a variety of media. Access and create reports using the district's student information software and databases. Readily utilize smart boards, projectors and other instructional technology provided by the district. Adheres to all District policies and procedures regarding technology use.
Physical demands: Requires sedentary work involving standing or walking for brief periods, exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular basis, and considerable dexterity in operating office equipment. Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this position including attend Board meetings, student activities and events. Weekends or evening hours is common.
Environmental conditions: The work environment is consistent with a typical office environment; however, they will occasionally be outside in temperatures below freezing and above 100 degrees. The individual who holds this position is frequently required to work irregular or extended hours.
Prospective and current employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact human resources to discuss reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions.
Equal Opportunity Employer