Associate Chief Academic Officer jobs in Iowa

Des Moines Public Schools is seeking a Chief Academic Officer.

Job Summary:
Provide leadership and guidance for all teaching and learning, educational and curriculum- related programs, and all district operations. 

Successful candidates for this position will possess:
1. Iowa Administrator license with Evaluator Approval or willingness to obtain
2. Iowa Superintendent license or willingess to obtain within two years
3. Master’s Degree with emphasis in curriculum and instruction, education and/or business administration or closely related field.
4. Minimum of five years previous administrative experience, both school and central administration, preferably in an urban district

Highly Qualified candidates for this position will possess:
1. Doctorate Degree in education.
2. Demonstrated success in closing the achievement gap

Please see attached job description for further information on functions of the position along with educational and experience requirements.

• Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA): the contribution is 14% of the base salary.
  • An example of $90,000 salary @14%  TSA= $12,600 in district contribution to TSA
  • Link for TSA: CORE|DAS Education Employees | Iowa Department of Administrative Services  
• Enrollment in IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)--a defined benefit plan
  • IPERS - district contributes 9.44% and the employee contributes 6.29%

• Family Health Insurance at no cost to the employee during the first plan year of employment (July1 - June 30) ($600/year after that)
  • There is opportunity to have the $600/year waived via participation HealthyU program.
  • Des Moines Public Schools Benefit Information:  https://dmschools.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/DMPS-Benefits-Guide-FY-2023.pdf
  • Des Moines Insurance plan information : Employee Benefits - Des Moines Public Schools (dmschools.org)
• Current Monthly premiums (subject to change effective July 1):

• Family Dental Insurance with a minimal monthly cost (Single dental insurance coverage at no cost)
• Family Vision Insurance at no cost to the employee