School Principal

School Principal Print Apply School Principal Salary $96,096.00 - $136,822.40 Annually Location Council Bluffs - 51503 - Pottawattamie County, IA Job Type Full-time Job Number 24-04434 Agency 282 Iowa Department of Education Opening Date 09/09/2024 Closing Date 11/20/:59 PM Central LinkedIn Tag Point of Contact To Apply All requested materials must be completed and uploaded through the NEOGov online application process. Description Benefits Job Description This is a non-merit position. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise. Principal Iowa School for the Deaf (ISD) located on a 115 acre campus located on the southern edge of Council Bluffs, Iowa. The campus is within 15 minutes of downtown Omaha, Nebraska. ISD serves students from the states of Iowa and Nebraska. Be part of a highly qualified team providing educational services to Deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Responsibilities include leadership of education programs, coordination of academic activities, and collaboration with other departments in order to provide quality education for all students. Questions: Contact Human Resources at: Email: Phone: (V); (V/text); (VP); A school administrator is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by accomplishing the following competencies. Facilitates the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community. Advocates, nurtures, and sustains a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional growth. Ensures management of the organization, operations, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment. Collaborates with families and community members, responds to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizes community resources. Acts with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner. Understands, responds to, and influences the larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context. Primary Function: The Principal is an instructional leader for the education program at Iowa School for the Deaf (ISD) which serves students pre-school through transition to adult life. The Principal works collaboratively with other administrators and the Superintendent to provide a comprehensive educational program for students. The Principal is the direct line administrative authority and professional leader of the department's staff and students. Responsibilities include leadership of education programs, coordination of academic activities, and collaboration with other departments in order to provide quality education for all students. Typical Duties and Responsibilities: Provides instructional and curricular leadership to department staff. Provides leadership to the School Improvement Team process including implementation of strategic initiatives for enhancing student progress. Provides leadership in the collection, analysis and reporting of student performance data. Provides leadership in evaluating the effectiveness of programs and services. Reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of each staff member and coaches for improved performance. Works with the Director of Human Resources in the recruiting and hiring of teachers. Leads in the coordination and monitoring of special education procedures and the IEP and/or Transition Plan process. Leads in the coordination and monitoring of the provisions of a language rich environment. Works in cooperation with the other ISD administrative personnel in the campus wide coordination of services and student activities. Work in partnership with the various school districts and Area Education Agencies in the provision of services including integrated experiences for students. Develops, reviews, and implements programs to accommodate a varied student population and leads the development and implementation of the Iowa Core and Expanded Core Curriculums. Assumes overall responsibility for the scheduling of classes, evaluation, promotion, and progress of students in the department. Provides overall development and management of the departmental budget. Coordinates support services, such as speech therapy, audiology and other services. Collaborates with other educational administrators to leads professional development in collaboration with a team and assists staff in developing and implementing individual professional development plans utilizing the Iowa Professional Development Model. Facilitates implementation of the School's Policies and Procedures. Coordinates practicum and student teaching programs. Performs other duties as assigned. Salary and Benefits: Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's educational and experiential qualifications. A comprehensive benefit package is available. Position Details: Full time, 12 month appointment. Work at the Iowa School for the Deaf campus in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Criminal and other relevant background checks required. It is the policy of the Iowa Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, political party affiliation, or actual or potential parental, family or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code sections 216.9 and 256.10(2), Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. 1681 - 1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. 794), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101, et seq.). If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy by the Iowa Department of Education, please contact the legal counsel for the Iowa Department of Education, Grimes State Office Building, 400 E. 14th Street, Des Moines, IA , telephone number: , or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL , telephone number: 312-730- 1560, FAX number: , TDD number: , email:. Minimum Qualification Requirements Qualifications: Minimum of three years teaching experience Masters Degree in Education or related field Preference for deaf education experience and education An in-depth understanding of the fundamental principles in education with an emphasis on education of the deaf Fluency in sign language and ability to attain a minimum of an advanced level of proficiency or above on the Sign Language Proficiency Interview. 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