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Iowa Job Opportunities

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Clayton ridge superintendent

Application Deadline: COMING SOON
Application Link: 
District Website: www.claytonridgeschools.com
Location: Garnavillo & Guttenbur, IA  
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​Vinton-Shellsburg Superintendent

Application Deadline: Sunday, March 8, 2026
Application Link: https://tinyurl.com/VintonShellsburgSuptApp
District Website: https://www.vscsd.org
Location: Vinton, IA
Salary Range: $165,000—$185,000
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Garner-hayfield-ventura superintendent

Application Deadline: February 22, 2026
Application Link: tinyurl.com/GarnerHayfieldSuptApp
District Website: www.ghvschools.org
Salary Range: $155,000—$175,000
ghv_supt_job_posting.pdf
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​perry superintendent

Application Deadline: Sunday, February 22, 2026
Application Link: tinyurl.com/PerrySuptApplication
District Website: www.perry.k12.ia.us/
Salary Range: $175,000 - $205,000
perry_supt_job_posting.pdf
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​Burlington Superintendent

Application Deadline: Sunday, February 28, 2026
Application Link: tinyurl.com/BurlingtonSuptApplication
District Website: bcsds.org
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Salary Range: $200,000—$220,000
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​Iowa valley & English valleys shared
superinteNdent

Application Deadline: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Application Link: tinyurl.com/IowaValleyEnglishValleysSupt
English Valleys Website: www.evbears.com/staff.html
Iowa Valley Website: www.iowa-valley.k12.ia.us/
Salary Range: $150,000—$170,000


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washington superintendent

Application Deadline: Monday, March 2, 2026
Application Link: Apply Here!
District Website: www.washington.k12.mo.us
Location: Washington, MO
Salary Range: $170,000 - $220,000

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​Concordia R-2 Superintendent

Application Deadline: Sunday, February 22, 2026
Application Link: Apply Here!
District Website:  www.concordia.k12.mo.us/
Location: Concordia, MO
Salary Range: $100,000—$130,000
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concordia_stakeholder_survey_report_2026.pdf
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​fort osage superintendent

Application Deadline: Monday, February 16, 2026
Application Link: Apply Here!
District Website: www.fortosage.net/
Salary Range: $230,000—$270,000
super_posting_fort_osage_school_district.pdf
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Farmington Superintendent

Application Deadline: Sunday, February 22, 2026
Application Link: Apply Here!
District Website: www.fsdknights.com
Salary Range: $155,000—$195,000
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AC/gc high school princIpal

Application deadline:  Sunday, March 1, 2026
Application link:  tinyurl.com/AC-GCHSPrincipalApp
District website:  www.acgcschools.org/
Location:  Guthrie Center, IA
Salary range:  $95,000-105,000 + family insurance (220 day contract)

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okoboji ElementarY principal

Application Deadline: Sunday, March 1
Application Link: https://tinyurl.com/OkobojiElemPrincipalApp
District Website: Home | Okoboji Community Schools
Location: Milford, IA
Salary Range: $90,000—$110,000
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Graettinger-Terril and Ruthven-Ayrshire School Business Official

​Application deadline:  Sunday, March 1
Application link:  https://tinyurl.com/GTRASBOApplication
District website:  Graettinger-Terril CSD
Ruthven-Ayrshire Community School
Salary range:  $65,000-80,000

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iowa city school chief Financial officer

Application Deadline: Sunday, March 1, 2026
Application Link: https://tinyurl.com/IowaCityCFOApplication
District Website: Home - Iowa City School District
Location: Iowa City, IA
Salary Range: $175,000—$205,000 (260 contract)
iowa_city_cfo_job_posting.pdf
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​Webster city & StRatford School Business
Official

​Application Deadline: Sunday February 22, 2026
Application Link: tinyurl.com/WebsterCityStratfordSBOApp
District Website: www.wcschools.org
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Location: Webster City, IA
Salary Range: $95,000—$110,000
 

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GLS Strategic partnerships

Donovan group Communications and Public Relations
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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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    • Resources for Applicants
    • Applicants Insights >
      • Module 1 - Polishing your papers
      • Module 2- Preparing to be screened
      • Module 3 - Fine-tuning for the formal interview
  • Additional GLS Services
    • Background Checks
    • Facilitated Evaluation Process
    • Board & Admin Team Development
    • Exit Interviews
    • Focused Webinars
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    • Marketing & Retention
    • Social Media Checks
    • Summer Retreats