Keokuk Interim Superintendent
The Keokuk Community School District is seeking a strong district leader for the 2021-2022 school year as its Interim Superintendent. The board is seeking an experienced district leader with Iowa Superintendent licensure. District and board communication will be a high priority. Experience with leading an administrative team, leading a bond issue, and strong understanding of school finance preferred.
Apply at: https://tinyurl.com/KeokukInterimSuptJob
Application Period: June 25-July 4
District Website: https://www.keokukschools.org/
Hiring Timeline
June 25-July 4 Application period
Week of July 5 School Board reviews candidate pool
Week of July 12 Formal interviews
Keokuk Community School Mission Statement:
The Keokuk Community School District provides an educational foundation where students are active participants in becoming adaptable and critical thinkers along with achieving the skills necessary (academic/vocational) for lifetime success.
Beliefs
Keokuk Community School District is a public school district located in Keokuk, IA. It has 1,853 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. According to state test scores, 57% of students are at least proficient in math and 56% in reading.
The district is expanding the IJAG (Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates) program to the middle school. Keokuk has been selected as one of only a handful of schools in Iowa to expand this program to the middle school.
The high school has recently adopted a new math curriculum at the high school. This is the roll-up of a program that was adopted by the middle school math department two years ago and is based on real world problem solving strategies.
The district also adopted new English/Language Arts curriculum in grades 6-12. The new curriculum has a strong 21st century technology component which allows teachers to develop reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in our students with a blending of current and classical literature.
Learn more about the city of Keokuk
For additional information or to ask questions, please visit the Grundmeyer Leader Services website at https://www.grundmeyerleadersearch.com/ or call or email Dr. Trent Grundmeyer at 515-205-9987 and tgrundmeyer@gmail.com.
Apply at: https://tinyurl.com/KeokukInterimSuptJob
Application Period: June 25-July 4
District Website: https://www.keokukschools.org/
Hiring Timeline
June 25-July 4 Application period
Week of July 5 School Board reviews candidate pool
Week of July 12 Formal interviews
Keokuk Community School Mission Statement:
The Keokuk Community School District provides an educational foundation where students are active participants in becoming adaptable and critical thinkers along with achieving the skills necessary (academic/vocational) for lifetime success.
Beliefs
- child development and education are the highest priorities.
- in students mastering basic academic skills in the early grades confirmed by comprehensive assessment.
- in identifying proficiencies in all levels and content areas based on high standards and confirmed by comprehensive assessment.
- in a secure and nurturing environment that builds self-esteem.
- in a learning environment appropriate for the changing needs of our students and work world.
- in clean and safe facilities.
- in schools which value and understand each student’s uniqueness and enable all students to reach their full potential.
- in treating all students with respect.
- in the development of social responsibility and citizenship.
- schools should create opportunities for exploration and preparation for a diversity of careers.
- in providing effective professional staff leadership.
- that staff are more effective when supported by family and community.
- that involvement by and communication among the community, family, staff and learners is vital to education at all levels.
- in utilizing technology to improve student achievement.
Keokuk Community School District is a public school district located in Keokuk, IA. It has 1,853 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. According to state test scores, 57% of students are at least proficient in math and 56% in reading.
The district is expanding the IJAG (Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates) program to the middle school. Keokuk has been selected as one of only a handful of schools in Iowa to expand this program to the middle school.
The high school has recently adopted a new math curriculum at the high school. This is the roll-up of a program that was adopted by the middle school math department two years ago and is based on real world problem solving strategies.
The district also adopted new English/Language Arts curriculum in grades 6-12. The new curriculum has a strong 21st century technology component which allows teachers to develop reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in our students with a blending of current and classical literature.
Learn more about the city of Keokuk
For additional information or to ask questions, please visit the Grundmeyer Leader Services website at https://www.grundmeyerleadersearch.com/ or call or email Dr. Trent Grundmeyer at 515-205-9987 and tgrundmeyer@gmail.com.
