INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE

SUPERINTENDENT (FTE)

INTERSTATE 35 COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
 

Interstate 35 Community School District, with an approximate enrollment of 910 learners, is seeking an exemplary educational leader to serve as Superintendent starting July 1, 2010.

The five-member board of education is seeking candidates with high integrity, outstanding leadership qualities, a strong focus on student achievement, and a good background in school finance.

Completed applications must be received no later than Monday, February 1, 2010.

This vacancy is due to a retirement. Mr. Bill Maske has successfully served the district as superintendent since July of 2005. Mr. Maske has resigned to make a run for U.S. Congress (District Four).  An interim superintendent will be hired to serve the remainder of the current school year.

While no range has been established for the superintendent salary, the board will be offering a very competitive compensation package.

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT:

Interstate 35 has an approximate enrollment of 910 students. Enrollment figures over the past few years have been steady and even showing a slight increase.

The district serves the communities of Truro, New Virginia, and St. Charles. All facilities are located in Truro on one campus.

Approximate enrollment in the building includes the following:

•  Preschool               073

•  K-4                        297

•  5-8                         262

•  9-12                       274

Staff includes:

•  Nurse                                       01

•  Daycare Director                      01

•  Transportation Director             01

•  Bus Drivers                               13

•  Custodians                                06

•  Food Service Director               01

•  Cooks                                       07

•  Technology Director                  01

•  Librarian                                   01

•  Library Associates                    02

•  Classroom Teachers                 67

•  Administrators                          04

•  Business Manager/Bd. Sec.      01

•  Clerical Staff

The district is ideally located—just off I-35 and about 30 minutes from the Des Moines area.

MISSION STATEMENT:

The Interstate 35 Community School District exists to develop life-long learners and responsible, productive, successful citizens in an ever-changing society.

For more information about the school district, please refer to their web site at http://www.i-35.k12.ia.us.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

All application materials should be mailed to: 

Dr. Gaylord Tryon, President
G. Tryon & Associates
PO Box 265
Johnston, Iowa           50131-0265
Telephone                  515-727-5807
Email                          gtryon@mchsi.com
Web Site                    www.gtryon.com

Applicants, and/or their designees, are asked not to contact members of the Board of Education during this search process.

The application form is included on this web site.  Please note the five narrative questions on page four of the application form.

In order to be considered for this position, your application materials must include and be presented in the following order (please do not staple, bind, or fold your application materials; please send everything on letter-size paper; please send everything printed on one side only):

a.       letter of application

b.       resume’

c.       completed application form (including signatures)

d.       written response to the five narrative questions on page four

e.       maximum of five recent letters of recommendation regarding your professional work (preferably, at least two from your current employer)

f.        photocopy of college/university transcripts

g.       copy of (or documented evidence of eligibility) a current Iowa school superintendent’s endorsement—including your evaluator approval

APPROXIMATE TIMELINE:

February 1                                         Application deadline; applications must be received no later than February 1

February 15                                       Board receives all completed applications; selects 4-5 individuals for initial interviews

February 18                                       Initial interviews with the board of education

February 23 and 24                           Interviews with key stakeholder groups and board of education

February 26                                       Target date to complete selection process

July 1, 2010                                       Start date for new superintendent of education      
 

G.Tryon And Associates
P.O. Box 265
Johnston, Iowa
50131-0265
phone 515-727-5807
fax 515-278-2672
email: gtryon@mchsi.com