Ballard High School Principal

Ballard Community School District is looking for a dynamic leader to serve as HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL.  Grundmeyer Leader Services is assisting the district in filling this important position. Qualified candidates will:
● Possess or be eligible for an Iowa Professional Administrator License
o PK-12 Principal
o PK-12 Special Education Supervisor
● Iowa BoEE Evaluator Approval
● Have experience leading in a Professional Learning Community
● Have experience with standards referenced grading and instructional frameworks
● Possess strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills

• Possess strong leadership required to lead improvement in the areas of instruction, equity, and student programs
• Demonstrate advanced skills in building relationships with students, staff, and community

● Demonstrate the ability to utilize, analyze and interpret data for decision making
 
Apply at:                                https://tinyurl.com/BallardHSPrincipalJob
Application Period:                 Feb. 17-March 21
District Website:                     http://www.ballard.k12.ia.us/
 
Hiring Timeline

• Feb. 17-March 21               Application period
• March 25                           Review candidate pool
• April 1                               Screen semi-finalists
• April 8                               Formal interviews

 
Ballard Community School District serves the central Iowa communities of Cambridge, Huxley, Kelley, and Slater.  The district's K-12 enrollment is approximately 1,700 students and growing.  The district has an optimal location midway between Ames and Ankeny on the I-35 corridor. 
 
The district has four schools:

• Ballard West Elementary School
  • located in Slater
  • grades K-2
  • Iowa School Performance Rating - EXCEPTIONAL
• Ballard East Elementary School
  • located in Cambridge
  • grades 3-5
  • Iowa School Performance Rating - EXCEPTIONAL
• Ballard Middle School
  • located in Huxley
  • grades 6-8
  • Iowa School Performance Rating - HIGH PERFORMING
• Ballard High School
  • located in Huxley
  • grades 9-12
  • Iowa School Performance Rating - HIGH PERFORMING

Ballard Community School District is known statewide for its outstanding academic performance.  The school also offers a full complement of very successful co/extra-curricular activities for its students.
 
The Ballard CSD is focused on providing opportunities for all students:

• Vision Statement:  "Ballard empowers all learners." 
• Mission Statement: "The Ballard Community School District will educate the whole child providing the essential knowledge and skills necessary to be a successful and responsible citizen in the 21st Century."
• Students outcomes:
  • Students will demonstrate proficiency in literacy and communication, mathematics, science and social studies and will experience the fine and performing arts through study and/or performance.
  • Students will be creative thinkers who demonstrate the ability to research and use information and set, prioritize, and act on decisive goals both independently and in a group.
  • Students will demonstrate respect for themselves and for the diversity of others and will act with respect, be supportive, welcoming, productive and encouraging.
  • Students will possess life skills that will enable them to be responsible, contributing members of family, community and society.
  • Students will demonstrate proficiency in the 21st Century Skills: financial literacy, health and wellness, employability and work skills.

 
The High School Principal position is an outstanding leadership position in a student-centered school district.  For additional information, please contact Dr. Trent Grundmeyer at 515-205-9987 and tgrundmeyer@gmail.com.