School Superintendent jobs in Des Moines, IA
School Superintendent directs and manages a school district. Oversees all aspects of the district's operational policies, objectives, initiatives. Being a School Superintendent is responsible for the attainment of short- and long-term financial and operational goals for the school system. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, School Superintendent typically reports to top management. May require a master's degree. The School Superintendent manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. To be a School Superintendent typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
- Panorama Community School District
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Panora, IA
FULL_TIME
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Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
Position Purpose
Under the direct supervision of the Superintendent of Schools, to provide a wide variety of complex and confidential administrative and secretarial support to the Superintendent; communicating information on behalf of Superintendent to school district employees, parents, other school districts, public agencies, etc., ensuring compliance of Superintendent's office and Board activities with administrative requirements; and address a variety of issues and/or provide general support necessary to ensure efficient and effective school district operations.
Essential Functions:- Composes routine and complex documents (e.g. executive summaries, correspondence, policies, agendas, minutes, newsletters, event programs, handbooks, bulletins, reports, job postings, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to school and district personnel, students, parents, the public, and others.
- Prepares copies and distributes notices, memoranda or other correspondence for the purpose of informing school employees, Board members, parents, and the public regarding meetings, activities, events or other work-related matters.
- Assists the Superintendent in preparing and distributing agendas for Board of Education and committee meetings.
- Attends meetings as assigned (e.g., Board of Education meetings, cabinet meetings, meetings with others contacted in the course of work) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and meet record-keeping obligations.
- Maintains the daily/weekly/monthly calendar of the Superintendent to coordinate the scheduling of work-related appointments, activities, meetings, etc.
- Maintains calendar of school district events for the purpose of coordinating and scheduling district activities.
- Maintains documents, and records for the purpose of providing up-to-date reference, retrieval, and audit trail for the Superintendent and for compliance.
- Maintains application system, including the posting of job vacancies, distribution of applications, etc.
- Maintains personnel records and files as required, including certification forms and retirement records.
- Assists visitors to the office, including students, parents, substitutes teachers, maintenance workers and others
- Process incoming mail for the purpose of sorting items in terms of importance and known priorities; send outgoing mail.
- Responds to inquiries (including telephone calls) from students, parents and employees, providing information, facilitating communication among parties and/or providing direction.
Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the Superintendent's office and school district operations.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment
Uses standard office equipment such as personal computer, copy machine, fax machine, telephone.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
- Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Google Apps).
- Ability to problem-solve job-related issues.
- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
- Ability to process paperwork accurately according to standardized procedures.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others, financial information, collective bargaining information, etc.
- Organizational, scheduling, and time management skills.
- Knowledge of office management procedures.
- Knowledge of state and federal laws relating to public education and public information.
- Works in standard office and school building environments.
- *See the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Job Duties for this position.
- Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
- Graduation from high school.
- Associates degree with course work in business, word processing, office procedures and record keeping preferred.
- Successful experience of an increasingly responsible nature in public service, and executive administrative assistance or executive secretarial position
- 1 Month Ago
Superintendent
- Woodruff Construction
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Ames, IA
FULL_TIME
- Why you should join our team:Do you want to be an employee-owner? Woodruff Construction is a 100% employee-owned and family-focused commercial construction general contractor with over 65 years of exp...
- 6 Days Ago
Superintendent
- Woodruff Construction
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Ames, IA
FULL_TIME
- Why you should join our team:Do you want to be an employee-owner? Woodruff Construction is a 100% employee-owned and family-focused commercial construction general contractor with over 65 years of exp...
- 6 Days Ago
Superintendent
- Woodruff Construction
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Fort Dodge, IA
FULL_TIME
- Why you should join our team:Do you want to be an employee-owner? Woodruff Construction is a 100% employee-owned and family-focused commercial construction general contractor with over 65 years of exp...
- 9 Days Ago
Superintendent
- Dean Snyder Construction
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Ankeny, IA
FULL_TIME
- What We Offer: Benefit Package (Medical, Dental. Life, short term and long-term disability ins. Etc.) Competitive wages Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Retirement Savings program (401k) with empl...
- 12 Days Ago
Assistant Superintendent
- McGough Construction
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Des Moines, IA
FULL_TIME
- McGough is a respected partner that brings six generations of experience to high profile, unique and complex construction projects. We take great pride in our people and their extraordinary expertise ...
- 15 Days Ago
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QA/QC Manager- Travelling
- DataX Connect
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Des Moines, IA
- Quality Control Manager- Traveling - Data Centres The Company You will be joining a market leading general contractor wh...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Construction Scheduler
- IES Communications
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Des Moines, IA
- MUST have 2+ years expereince with Primavera P6 Job Summary: The Construction Scheduler will work with the Project Manag...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Senior Project Superintendent
- Baxter Construction
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Des Moines, IA
- Job Description Job Description Position Summary Baxter Construction Company is a fast-paced commercial builder that is ...
- 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM
Traveling Construction Superintendent
- Tepa
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Des Moines, IA
- Job Description Job Description ABOUT THE TEPA COMPANIES The Tepa Companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of the Paskent...
- 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
Construction Scheduler
- Ies Communications
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Des Moines, IA
- MUST have 2+ years expereince with Primavera P6 Job Summary: The Construction Scheduler will work with the Project Manag...
- 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM
High School Guidance Counselor
- Ballard Community School District
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Huxley, IA
- High School Guidance Counselor JobID: 323 + Position Type: Student Support Services/ Guidance Counselor + Date Posted: 4...
- 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
Electrical Superintendent- Travelling
- DataX Connect
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Des Moines, IA
- Electrical Superintendent- Travelling Are you an experienced Superintendent with an electrical background? Do you want t...
- 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
Project Manager / Superintendent - Construction
- Garman Partners
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Des Moines, IA
- Garman Partners is an Engaged Search Firm specializing in working with mid-market organizations. The types of organizati...
- 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines (/dɪˈmɔɪn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is on and named after the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the early French name, Rivière des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 217,521 as of the 2017 population estimate. The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 89th in terms of population in ...
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Income Estimation for School Superintendent jobs
$141,091 to $208,418
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