Ottumwa CSD is seeking a Building Assistant Principal for Pickwick Early Childhood Center for the 2023-24 School Year.
Join Our Team
Ottumwa Schools is seeking a dynamic educational leader to join our outstanding administrative leadership team. We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for a talented team member to help our team with our continued mission to Be the Best district in the state and a destination district for all families. Ottumwa School District, which is one of the largest school districts in SE Iowa, has seen a significant increase in student enrollment over the last two years. The district increased by 185 students for the 2021-2022 school year and 200 students this year making it the second fastest growing school district in Iowa.
With tremendous community, staff, administrative and school board support, Ottumwa schools has set out with an ambitious plan to improve every aspect of our student learning. This will be accomplished through significant investments in the classroom, lowering class sizes, increasing staff and student support, technology and facilities improvements. The district is looking for an experienced leader who will be visible, approachable and have a team building mindset to lead Evans Middle School. This leader needs to have the skills to lead their staff to make a long term impact on our building and student body.
The district has state of the art facilities for its students and athletes. An extensive remodel of its athletic facilities to include a multi million dollar remodel of Schafer Stadium to include an artificial turf field, track, bleachers and restrooms has been completed. The district will spend close to $40,000,000 upgrading its facilities over the next 3-5 years without needing to bond for the funds in order to meet our student and community needs.
Ottumwa Schools is seeking a licensed educational administrator who is focused, driven, possesses deep instructional leadership knowledge and is results oriented as it relates to improved instructional practices as evidenced in student achievement outcomes. The Principal is responsible for the implementation of the district\xe2\x80\x99s education and special programs through the supervision, support, and evaluation of teachers. Guided by the principles of the Iowa Standards for School Leaders (ISSL), the school leadership framework, and the district\xe2\x80\x99s vision, mission, and goals, the Principal will provide instructional leadership support to teachers and staff.
Ottumwa offers a variety of amenities in an area rich in Iowa history. Extensive walking trails along the Des Moines River and 22 parks support a variety of outdoor activities including fishing, camping, disc golf, baseball, and softball, just to name a few. Our community is centered around Greater Ottumwa Park, with over 300 acres of park space and the site of many community events including the Pro Balloon Races and Oktoberfest. The Bridge View Center is a state-of-the-art event center featuring entertainment opportunities including concerts, comedy performers, wine pairings, and plays by the Ottumwa Community Players and Ottumwa Community Children\'s Playhouse. The district works with the Ottumwa Welcome and Connect Service to support our new staff in becoming familiar with the tremendous services and opportunities available in Ottumwa to its residents.
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Start date is August 1, 2023.
Salary will be highly competitive dependent on experience along with comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, life, LTD, and vision
Enrollment in IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)
The Ottumwa Community School District has an established policy of equal employment opportunity with respect to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age or disability. The district also has an established policy of taking affirmative action in recruitment, appointment, assignment, and advancement of women, minorities, and disabled. We expect the administration to make certain that no employee or applicant for employment be discriminated against because of race, color, national origin, gender (sex), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion or creed.