Job Information
Cedar Rapids Community School District Chief of Schools in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Chief of Schools JobID: 12514
Position Type:
Administration/ Director
Date Posted:
4/8/2024
Location:
ELSC
Date Available:
07/01/2024
POSITION TITLE: Chief of Schools
CLASSIFICATION: Executive Cabinet Member
REPORTS TO: Superintendent
The Chief of Schools is a leader of service, change, and leadership who exists to develop Principal capacity and to align learning supports to ensure student success.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Establishes mutual accountability and responsibility among Principals and staff to promote professional capacity and practice improvement.
Leverages staff expertise to design and implement job-embedded professional learning opportunities in alignment with district goals.
Initiates and navigates courageous conversations about diversity and culture and the impact on student learning; corrects intolerant statements and behaviors. Builds the capacity of staff to engage in courageous conversations.
Defines systemic implications of how change initiatives interact to maintain coherence and achieve the vision.
Oversee and direct the operations and management of the area schools.
Lead principals at the school level with management, school improvement, and overall leadership development using the High-Reliability Schools Framework for School Leaders and the Iowa Standards for School Leaders.
Plan and facilitate administrative meetings for principals.
Responsible for the professional development, coaching, and evaluation of campus-level administrators.
Collaborate with the Executive Cabinet on system-level strategic planning, operationalizing school supports, and prioritizing district-level needs—including professional development, resource deployment, innovative programming, and compliance measures.
Analyze assessments and student performance indicators to guide school improvement plans.
Responsible for various budgets
Serves as a member of the Superintendent’s cabinet.
Attend Board meetings and prepare reports for the Board upon request.
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent.
Review and follow up on district complaints regarding parents, students and/or staff
Review and respond to in-district permits.
Supervises/approves time off for admin/support staff
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Develop, advocate, and enact a shared mission, vision, and core values of high-quality education and academic success and well-being of each student.
Act ethically and according to professional norms to promote each student's academic success and well-being.
Strive for equity of educational opportunity and culturally responsive practices to promote each student's academic success and well-being.
Develop the professional capacity and practice of school personnel to promote each student's academic success and well-being.
Develop and support intellectually rigorous and coherent systems of curriculum, instruction, and assessment to promote each student's academic success and well-being.
Act as agents of continuous improvement to promote each student's academic success and well-being.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS/APTITUDES
Knowledge of State and Federal regulations, policies and guidelines
Capacity to represent the District in a professional manner, which includes but is not limited to confidentiality, collegiality, and the ability to obtain and utilize additional training, as necessary.
Works with exceptional trust and integrity.
Demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement and quality initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to organize and manage change initiatives
Ability to organize, prioritize, initiate tasks, and assume responsibility.
Demonstrated ability to work successfully with teachers and building and district level administration in developing and implementing best practices
Strong interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders in a diverse community
Skill in deploying staff and resources to effectively support instructional programs
Ability to establish priorities and multi-task
Believe strongly that all students can learn at high levels;
Demonstrate commitment to closing the achievement gap and ensuring students transition successfully to post-secondary endeavors ;
Demonstrate willingness to put the interests of students above all others;
Actively contribute to a culture of high expectation.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
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, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION, LICENSE and/or EXPERIENCE:
Masters of Educational Administration
Iowa 5-12, or K-12 Principal and Evaluator Approval License Required.
Iowa PK-12 Superintendent & AEA Administrator License preferred
Administrative experience required, minimum 5 years (either building, district, or AEA)
SALARY: $155,000.00
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and implement ideas contained in technical documents, reports, regulations, etc. Ability to effectively write reports and communications to administrators, colleagues, parents, students and staff. Ability to effectively present information orally and respond to questions from administrators, teachers, staff and students.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to perform basic mathematical functions. Ability to use spreadsheets and reporting documents that assist with the computation of data.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to solve problems effectively. Ability to interpret and implement a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, colleagues, community members, staff and students. Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; and talk and hear. The employee will frequently use hands and fingers to type/word process, file documents, manipulate papers, and use a copying machine. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 -24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk while performing the duties of this job. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 - 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as office materials, desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is often quiet but may become loud in large group settings. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that will require the employee arrive and leave as directed and may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. workday. The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures but will be required to work occasionally in outdoor environments.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Cedar Rapids Community School district is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.
Federal law obligates an employer to provide reasonable accommodation for the known disabilities of applicants, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship on the employer. If you or someone you know requires accommodation in the hiring process, contact the Executive Director of Human Resources at 319-558-2747.