SUPERINTENDENT

REPORTS TO: Board of Education

SUPERVISES: All personnel of the school district

POSITION OBJECTIVE: At Ironwood Area Schools, students will be provided a core academic foundation, opportunities for personal growth and tools for success in a safe and inclusive setting. In order to fulfill this mission, the Superintendent must maintain an effective learning climate, establish educational goals, and prioritize expenditures to support them.

POSITION STATUS: Full Time, Full Year

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Master’s Degree in Education-related field preferred

Licensure: Michigan Administrator’s License with Central Office Endorsement or able to acquire

Experience: Three (3) yearsadministrative experience preferred, three (3) years teaching experience required

DESIRED QUALITIES:

• Strong leader with excellent people skills
• Solid background in teaching and curriculum
• Able to collaborate with administration, teachers, and support staff to serve the District
• Effective communicator with staff and community
• Excellent financial skills
• Prioritizes the welfare of students
• Understands the operation of a small district with limited resources
• Ethical, honest, and friendly

DUTIES:

The Superintendent is responsible for all communication within the district to include: public relations, newsletters, personal appearances, community liaison, child advocate, internal and external communication (laws, policies, quality issues, elections, annual reports, mandates, etc), student/parent involvement, Parent Advisory Committee, Board meetings, transportation, student achievement, collaboration with other agencies (Child Protective Services, Department of Social Services, Public Safety, etc).

The Superintendent is responsible for completion of all fiscalfinancial items to include: payroll, budgets (hearings, revisions), taxes and tax appeals, bonds and millages, borrowed monies, investments, bills, resource allocations, audits (compliance, single audit, funding, and payroll).

The Superintendent is responsible for all personnel items to include: negotiations, evaluations, accountability, staffing (hiring, firing, transfers), substitutes, resources, professional development, regulations (credentials, certification requirements, criminal record check), directory, personnel files and records, supervision, vacation/sick/other time off (paid and unpaid), workers’ compensation, and unemployment compensation.

The Superintendent is responsible for the administration of the district to include: implementation of Strategic Plan, transportation, food service, Board policy and Administrative Guidelines, supervision of direct reports, extra-curricular activities, compliance to State/Federal mandates, property transfers, supervision, insurance programs, meetings, decision making, evaluation, maintenance, elections, construction. He/she will be called upon occasionally to be a facilitator, mediator, and/or moderator.

The Superintendent is responsible for all items related to curriculum to include: testing, disaggregation, test data, reporting of test results, school to work transition, alignment and development, implementation and reinforcement, State/Federal mandates and student achievement, in-services, being an instructional leader, teaching, and setting/measuring goals.

The Superintendent shall delegate duties which the Board has entrusted to him/her, but in every instance, he/she shall continue to be responsible to the Board for the execution of the powers and duties delegated.

The Superintendent performs other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is continuously interacting with the public, staff and students. The employee frequently must meet multiple demands from several people. Occasionally the employee must use hand/grip strength to operate office equipment. Ability to withstand long term use of video display terminals is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is required to regularly interact with the students, staff and the public.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full Time, Full Year per contract

SALARY RANGE: Determined by contract, $100,000-$110,000

START DATE: July 1, 2024

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the District procedures on evaluation.

In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disability Act of 1990, and the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1977, it is the policy of the Ironwood School District that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, gender, age, disability, height, weight, or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to, discrimination during any program, activity, service or in employment. For information, contact: Mr. Travis S. Powell, Superintendent, Ironwood Area Schools, 650 E. Ayer Street, Ironwood, MI 49938 1-906-932-0200.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Ability to Relocate:

• Ironwood, MI 49938: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person