303 Administrative Employees
303 Administrative Employees mameyer@hcsdcy… Wed, 10/23/2019 - 13:08303.02 Administrator Qualifications, Recruitment, Appointment
303.02 Administrator Qualifications, Recruitment, AppointmentADMINISTRATOR QUALIFICATIONS, RECRUITMENT, APPOINTMENT
The board will employ building principals and other administrators, in addition to the superintendent, to assist in the daily operations of the school district.
The board will consider applicants who meet or exceed the standards set by the Iowa Department of Education and the qualifications established in the job description for the position. In employing an administrator, the board will consider the qualifications, credentials and records of the applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. In keeping with the law, however, the board will consider the veteran status of the applicants. The board will look closely at the training, experience, skills and demonstrated competence of qualified applicants in making its final decision.
In choosing an administrator, the board will also consider the school district's educational philosophy, financial condition, organizational structure, education programs, and other factors deemed relevant by the board.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board for filling an administrative position, based on the requirements stated in this policy. The board will act only on the superintendent's recommendation.
The board may contract for assistance in the search for administrators.
Legal Reference:
Iowa Code §§ 279.8, .21 (2013).
281 I.A.C. 12.4.
1980 Op. Att'y Gen. 367.
Cross Reference:
303 Administrative Employees
Adopted: 9.26.1988
Revised/Reviewed: 12.2.2019
Reviewed: 05.16.2022
303.03 Administrator Contract and Contract Nonrenewal
303.03 Administrator Contract and Contract NonrenewalADMINISTRATOR QUALIFICATIONS, RECRUITMENT, APPOINTMENT
The board will employ building principals and other administrators, in addition to the superintendent, to assist in the daily operations of the school district.
The board will consider applicants who meet or exceed the standards set by the Iowa Department of Education and the qualifications established in the job description for the position. In employing an administrator, the board will consider the qualifications, credentials and records of the applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. In keeping with the law, however, the board will consider the veteran status of the applicants. The board will look closely at the training, experience, skills and demonstrated competence of qualified applicants in making its final decision.
In choosing an administrator, the board will also consider the school district's educational philosophy, financial condition, organizational structure, education programs, and other factors deemed relevant by the board.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent to make a recommendation to the board for filling an administrative position, based on the requirements stated in this policy. The board will act only on the superintendent's recommendation.
The board may contract for assistance in the search for administrators.
Legal Reference:
Iowa Code §§ 279.8, .21 (2013).
281 I.A.C. 12.4.
1980 Op. Att'y Gen. 367.
Cross Reference:
303 Administrative Employees
Adopted: 9.26.1988
Revised/Reviewed: 12.2.2019
Reviewed: 05.16.2022
303.04 Administrator Salary and Other Compensation
303.04 Administrator Salary and Other CompensationADMINISTRATOR SALARY AND OTHER COMPENSATION
The board has complete discretion to set the salary of the administrators. It is the responsibility of the board to set the salary and benefits of the administrators at a level that will include consideration of, but not be limited to, the economic condition of the school district and the training, experience, skill, and demonstrated competence of the administrators. The salary will be set at the beginning of each contract period.
In addition to the salary and benefits agreed upon, the administrator's actual and necessary expenses will be paid by the school district when the administrator is performing work-related duties. The board will approve the payment of other benefits or compensation over and above the administrator's contract. Approval of other benefits or items of an administrator's compensation will be included in the records of the board in accordance with board policy.
Legal Reference:
Iowa Code § 279.21 (2013).
1984 Op. Att'y Gen. 47.
Cross Reference:
303 Administrative Employees
Adopted: 12.16.2019
Reviewed: 05.16.2022
303.06 Administrator Evaluation
303.06 Administrator EvaluationADMINISTRATOR EVALUATION
The Superintendent will conduct an ongoing process of evaluating the administrators on their skills, abilities, and competence. At a minimum, the Superintendent will formally evaluate the administrators annually. The goal of the formal evaluation process is to ensure that the educational program for the students is carried out, ensure student learning goals of the school district are met, promote growth in effective administrative leadership for the school district, clarify the administrator's role as defined by the board and the superintendent, ascertain areas in need of improvement, clarify the immediate priorities of the responsibilities listed in the job description, and develop a working relationship between the superintendent and the administrator.
The superintendent is responsible for designing an administrator evaluation instrument. The formal evaluation will include written criteria related to the job description. The superintendent, after receiving input from the administrators, will present the formal evaluation instrument to the board for approval.
The formal evaluation will also include an opportunity for the administrator and the superintendent to discuss the written criteria, the past year's performance and the future areas of growth. The evaluation is completed by the superintendent, signed by the administrator and filed in the administrator's personnel file.
The principal will be an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by:
- Facilitating the development, articulation, implementation, and stewardship of a vision of learning that is shared and supported by the school community.
- Advocating, nurturing and sustaining a school culture and instructional program conducive to student learning and staff professional development.
- Ensuring management of the organization, operations and resources for a safe, efficient and effective learning environment.
- Collaborating with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs and mobilizing community resources.
- Acting with integrity, fairness and in an ethical manner.
- Understanding the profile of the community, and responding to and influencing the larger political, social, economic, legal and cultural context.
It is the responsibility of the superintendent to conduct a formal evaluation of the probationary administrators and nonprobationary administrators prior to May 15.
This policy supports and does not preclude the ongoing informal evaluation of the administrator's skills, abilities and competence.
Legal Reference:
Iowa Code §§ 279.8, .21-.23A (2013).
281 I.A.C. 12.3(3); ch 83.
Cross Reference:
303 Administrative Employees
Adopted: 1.30.1989
Revised/Reviewed: 12.2.2019
Reviewed: 05.16.2022
303.07 Administrator Professional Development
303.07 Administrator Professional DevelopmentADMINISTRATOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The board encourages the administrators to continue their professional growth by becoming involved in professional organizations, attending conferences, continuing their education, and participating in other professional activities.
It is the responsibility of the administrators to arrange their schedules in order to attend various conferences and events in which they are involved. Prior to attendance at an event, the administrator must receive approval from the superintendent. In the case where overnight travel or unusual expense is involved, the superintendent will bring it to the attention of the board prior to the administrator attending the event.
The administrator will report to the superintendent after an event.
Legal Reference:
Iowa Code § 279.8 (2013).
281 I.A.C. 12.7.
Cross Reference:
302.6 Superintendent Professional Development
401.7 Employee Travel Compensation
Adopted: 1.30.1989
Revised/Reviewed: 12.2.2019
Reviewed: 05.16.2022
303.08 Administrator Civic Activities
303.08 Administrator Civic ActivitiesADMINISTRATOR CIVIC ACTIVITIES
The board encourages the administrators to be involved in the school district community by belonging to community organizations and by attending and participating in school district community activities.
It is the responsibility of the administrators to become involved in school district community activities and events. The board may include a lump sum amount as part of the administrator's compensation to be used specifically for paying the annual fees of the administrator for school district community activities and events if, in the board's judgment, the administrator's participation will further the public purpose of promoting and deriving support for the school district and public education in general. It is within the discretion of the board to pay annual fees for professional organizations and activities.
Legal Reference:
Iowa Code § 279.8 (2013).
1990 Op. Att'y Gen. 79.
Cross Reference:
302.7 Superintendent Civic Activities
Adopted: 12.16.2019
Reviewed: 05.16.2022
303.09 Administrator Consulting/Outside Employment
303.09 Administrator Consulting/Outside EmploymentADMINISTRATOR CONSULTING/OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT
An administrative position is considered full-time employment. The board expects administrators to give the responsibilities of their positions in the school district precedence over other employment. An administrator may accept consulting or outside employment for pay as long as, in the judgment of the board and the superintendent, the work is conducted on the administrator's personal time and it does not interfere with the performance of the administrative duties contracted by the board. The administrator should inform the superintendent of their outside consulting or employment.
The board reserves the right, however, to request the administrator cease the outside employment as a condition of continued employment. The board will give the administrator thirty days notice to cease outside employment.
Legal Reference:
Iowa Code §§ 279.8, .21 (2013).
Cross Reference:
303.3 Administrator Contract and Contract Nonrenewal
303.5 Administrator Duties
Adopted: 12.16.2019
Reviewed: 05.16.2022