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Iowa Job Opportunities

​Iowa valley & English valleys shared superintedent

Application deadline:  Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026
Application link:  tinyurl.com/IowaValleyEnglishValleysSupt
English Valleys website:  www.evbears.com/staff.html
Iowa Valley website:  www.iowa-valley.k12.ia.us/

​linn-mar superintendent

Application deadline:  Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026
Application link:  tinyurl.com/Linn-MarSuperintendentApp
District website:  Home - Linn-Mar Community School District
Salary range:  $240,000-$260,000

East Union/murray superintendent

Application deadline:  Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026
Application link: https://tinyurl.com/EastUnionMurrarySuptApp
District websites: https://www.eastunionschools.org/, https://www.murraycsd.org/​
Salary range:  $160,000-$180,000 ​
gls_east_union_and_murray_csd_search_report_january_2026.pdf
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​west sioux superintendent

Application deadline:  Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026
Application link:  tinyurl.com/WestSiouxSuptApplication
District website:  Home - West Sioux Comm School District Office
Location:  Hawarden, IA
Salary range:  $145,000 - 165,000
west_sioux_supt_job_posting_final.pdf
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Humboldt/Twin Rivers superintendent

Application deadline:  Monday, Jan. 19, 2026
Application link: https://tinyurl.com/HumboldtSuptApplication
District website: https://www.humboldt.k12.ia.us/
Salary range:  $175,000-$200,000 ​
humboldtsuptjobposting_121725.pdf
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​southeast polk superintendent

Application deadline:  Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026
Application link:  https://tinyurl.com/SEPolkSuptApplication
District website:  https://www.southeastpolk.org
Location:  Pleasant Hill, IA
Salary range:  $235,000 - 255,000
Bond issue video:  https://youtu.be/179UwvWwoFE
Year in review:  ​https://youtu.be/LVopooEg7kc
sep_supt_job_posting.pdf
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superintendent.doc
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​ottumwa Superintendent

Application Deadline: Sunday, January 18, 2026
Application Link: tinyurl.com/OttumwaSuptApplication
District Website: Ottumwa Community School District - Home
Location: Ottumwa, IA
Salary Range: $225,000 - $245,000
ottumwa_superintendent_job_posting__122125.pdf
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ottumwa_stakeholder_survey_report_-_final.pdf
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Colorado Job Opportunities

woodland park superintendent

Application deadline:  Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026
Application link:  www.applitrack.com/grundmeyerleadersearch/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=604
District website:  Home | Woodland Park School District
glswoodland_park__co__stakeholder_survey_report_october_2025.pdf
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woodland_park_supt.search_january2026.pdf
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missouri job opportunities

Ar-We-va pk-12 principal

​Application deadline:  Sunday, Jan. 25
Application link:  https://tinyurl.com/ArWeVaPrincipalApp
District website:  Ar-We-Va CSD
Salary range:  $90,000-100,000
Location:  Westside, IA

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GLS Strategic partnerships

Donovan group Communications and Public Relations
www.donovan-group.com
COMPREHENSIVE ONGOING COMMUNICATION SERVICES​

The Donovan Group’s Role:
The Donovan Group is GLS’s go-to partner for communication support, offering a wide range of services to superintendents and districts, including:
  • Survey Analysis: The Donovan Group assists new superintendents by designing and analyzing stakeholder surveys, ensuring leaders receive clear insights into community expectations and needs.
  • Press Release Drafting: They provide expertly written press releases to help announce new hires, celebrate district achievements, or communicate key decisions effectively.
  • Video Production: To further enhance district communications, The Donovan Group produces professional videos featuring new superintendents, allowing them to introduce themselves to the community and share their vision.
  • Strategic Communication Planning: The Donovan Group works with districts to create clear, consistent, and effective communication strategies, helping new superintendents build trust and credibility with stakeholders.
Iowa SChool Finance (ISFIS)
www.iowaschoolfinance.com

Iowa School Finance and Information Services (ISFIS) has been a valued partner of Grundmeyer Leader Services since the beginning. ISFIS supports candidates during the hiring process by providing expert insight into district financial data, helping them make informed decisions as they consider leadership opportunities. Additionally, ISFIS plays a key role in the annual New Superintendent Onboarding Workshop, offering timely legislative updates and guiding new leaders through district financial reviews to build confidence and understanding in their first year
Denovo: Facility Assessment and Leadership Support
www.teamdenovo.com

Denovo’s Role:
Denovo is a trusted partner for GLS, providing expert support to new superintendents in assessing district facilities and managing bond issues. Their services are integrated into key GLS programs, including:
  • Annual New Superintendent Onboarding Workshop: Denovo delivers specialized training sessions focused on understanding district facility assessments, ensuring that new superintendents can accurately evaluate their schools' physical infrastructure. Participants learn best practices for identifying facility needs, managing maintenance priorities, and making informed decisions regarding facility improvements. Denovo also provides insights on leading successful bond issues, including strategic planning, community engagement, and compliance.
This knowledge empowers aspiring superintendents to make informed decisions and demonstrate their readiness to lead.
NEW ERA SUPERINTENDENTS
www.newerasuperintendents.com
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Grundmeyer Leader Services (GLS) partners with New Era Superintendents to support new superintendents in their first year. Through a GLS-funded pilot membership, new leaders gain access to coaching, leadership resources, conferences, and a nationwide network.
  • Pilot Membership Benefits: Coaching: One-on-one guidance from experienced mentors.Leadership Resources: Access to articles, case studies, original content, and best practices. Networking: Connections with superintendents nationwide in “superintendents only” settings, plus custom conversation about new achievement technologies. Summits: Specialized in-person opportunities for professional learning, networking, relationship building, and growth. Nationwide Perspective:New Era’s extensive, expanding national leadership network provides support and insights for GLS leaders, ensuring they have the tools to succeed.

​This partnership strengthens GLS’s commitment to leadership excellence by providing new superintendents with continuous support and professional growth, as well as access to the best achievement practices, technologies, and resources.

AWB EDUCATION
www.awbeducation.org

AWB Education is a valued partner of Grundmeyer Leader Services, supporting communication and outreach to school leaders across the region. AWB helps produce the monthly "Fitting 5" newsletter, which features top resources, insights, and tools for school leaders. In addition, AWB plays a key role in marketing GLS job openings, helping expand reach and attract quality candidates to leadership roles.
ZEAL EDUCATION Group
www.zeal-ed.com

Zeal Education Group is a valued partner of Grundmeyer Leader Services (GLS), supporting our mission to ensure high-quality school leadership through rigorous applicant services. Zeal provides professional, third-party due diligence background checks for superintendent and school leader finalists. These checks—conducted by licensed investigators—include thorough reviews of criminal, civil, financial, and social media records, offering hiring boards an added layer of confidence in their leadership decisions. Together, GLS and Zeal are committed to integrity, transparency, and excellence in educational leadership hiring.

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