Deputy Superintendent

Southeast Polk Community School District Central Education Office - Des Moines, Iowa

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Job : 5539853

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 17, 2026 2:02 AM (UTC)

SOUTHEAST POLK COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Title:
Deputy Superintendent

Salary: $175,000 (based on experience, education, etc.)

Reports to: Superintendent

To provide leadership in the improvement initiatives of the district, the development of the administrative and director levels of the organization, and the oversight of district programs that engage all students in learning a challenging curriculum delivered through quality instruction.

• Serve in the absence of the Superintendent as the chief administrative officer of the district.
• Lead processes and initiatives that result in continuous district improvement.
• Oversee multiple district programs.
• Supervise, evaluate, mentor, counsel, and advise the work of building principals and department directors.
• Assist in organizing and leading the professional development of administrative leadership.
• Assume responsibility for short and long range financial considerations collaboratively with senior level administration.
• Lead meetings that: a) outline changes in law, Board policy, or administrative rules, b) explain or discuss developments and improvement efforts, and c) evaluate trends in education as they pertain to the district.
• Resolve existing district problems, assess and remedy existing or developing conditions, and address short and long term needs, while referring all unresolved matters to the superintendent.
• Support the Superintendent through the following administrative efforts: a) accepting responsibilities of the Superintendent's choosing and discharging them, b) interpreting their ideas to the staff and public, c) keeping the Superintendent informed of developments and events, and d) seeking counsel or decisions as necessary.
• In conjunction with the COO, plan and direct a program for the selection and assignment of the best-qualified employees (recruitment, selection, hiring, mentoring/induction, evaluation, termination).
• Lead the certified collective bargaining team for the district, and oversee all matters concerning district safety, security, and emergency initiatives and efforts.
• Prepare reports for, participate in, and attend Board of Education meetings and regular meetings of the Superintendent's cabinet. This includes coordinating all student discipline hearings, consent agreements, etc. between the Board of Education and building administration.
• Serve as the district Grant Coordinator.
• Remain abreast of developments and innovations in the field by reading current literature, attending appropriate professional society and association meetings and conferences, and discussing developments and mutual problems of import with others in the field.
• Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

Position Evaluated by: Superintendent

The statements of this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position. These statements are not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his or her supervision.

It is the policy of the Southeast Polk Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), genetic information (for employment), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination.

If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact, Joseph M. Horton, Deputy Superintendent, Equal Opportunity Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator, Southeast Polk District Office, 8031 NE University Ave., Pleasant Hill, IA 50327, , joseph.horton . Inquiries or grievances may also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Des Moines, IA, , ; or the U.S. Department of Education, Region VII Office of Civil Rights, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1475,…