Des Moines Public Schools is seeking a Chief Academic Officer.
Job Summary :
Provide leadership and guidance for all teaching and learning, educational and curriculum- related programs, and all district operations.
Successful candidates for this position will possess :
1. Iowa Administrator license with Evaluator Approval or willingness to obtain
2. Iowa Superintendent license or willingess to obtain within two years
3. Master’s Degree with emphasis in curriculum and instruction, education and / or business administration or closely related field.
4. Minimum of five years previous administrative experience, both school and central administration, preferably in an urban district
Highly Qualified candidates for this position will possess :
1. Doctorate Degree in education.
2. Demonstrated success in closing the achievement gap
Please see attached job description for further information on functions of the position along with educational and experience requirements.
Position Details
260 days
8.00 hours
Salary Range for this position :
$151,611 - $204,630
This represents the minimum to mid-point of the salary range. Candidates offered employment will be compensated based on skills, work experience and education.
Benefits
- Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA) : the contribution is 14% of the base salary. An example of $90,000 salary @14% TSA $12,600 in district contribution to TSA Link for TSA :
- Enrollment in IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System) a defined benefit planIPERS - district contributes 9.44% and the employee contributes 6.29%
Moving expenses paid up to $6,000 , if candidate moves into district boundary
Insurance Benefits
Family Health Insurance at no cost to the employee during the first plan year of employment (July1 - June 30) ($600 / year after that) There is opportunity to have the $600 / year waived via participation HealthyU program.
Des Moines Public Schools Benefit Information : Des Moines Insurance plan information :
Current Monthly premiums (subject to change effective July 1) :
Plan Single Emp+1 Family Alliance Select 801.16 1,573.32 2,537.50 Blue Access 771.48 1,516.72 2,447.28 Delta Dental 34.88 N / A 89.
84 Vision (VSP) 12.70 N / A 12.70
Employees pay $50 per month for family dental, with the exception of administrators who pay $54.96 per month
- Family Dental Insurance with a minimal monthly cost ( Single dental insurance coverage at no cost)
- Family Vision Insurance at no cost to the employee
To prospective employees, we invite you to come here. You will form bonds here, grow here, learn new skills here, and achieve here.
But most of all, you will become here.