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Alta-Aurelia High School Principal Opening
Alta-Aurelia Community School District has an opening for a High School Principal for the 2023-24 school year. Alta-Aurelia Community School District is seeking a visionary High School Principal with the following desired traits:
- A leader who has the ability to build relationships with students, staff, parents and the community.
- A leader who as an instructional leader
- A leader who makes sound decisions that are in the best interest of all parties involved.
- A leader who has high expectations for students and staff academically and behaviorally.
High School Principal Anticipated Hiring Timeline:
March 10, 2023 – Start Recruitment of Candidates
Position Open Until Filled – All completed applications will be reviewed and considered immediately.
Screening of Applications begins upon receipt of all application materials.
Week of March 20, 2023 – Survey Desired Characteristics, Skills and Workstyles
March 30, 2023 – Board/Superintendent Review Candidate Pool
April 4th, 2023 Formal Interviews with Finalists
August 1, 2023 – Anticipated Duties to Begin
Apply by using this link: Alta-Aurelia High School Principal Application Form
All inquiries are to be directed to EDWise Consultants: Dr. Paul Tedesco at paul.tedesco@edwise.llc
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PAST SEARCH HISTORY
2022-2023:
AHSTW Community School Districts Announce New High School Principal on March 10, 2023
The AHSTW Board announced the hiring of Davis Pattee as their next High School Principal.
West Bend-Mallard/Gilmore City-Bradgate Community School Districts Announce New Shared Superintendent February 1, 2023
West Bend-Mallard/Gilmore City-Bradgate announce hiring of Bob Olson as their next shared superintendent. West Bend-Mallard Board President, John Zaugg stated “Dr. Olson brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our district leadership and we are excited to work with him”.
2021-2022:
Alta-Aurelia Superintendent of Schools
Boyer Valley Superintendent/Principal
Alta-Aurelia School Business Official
Director of Development, Marketing and Enrollment for St. Mary’s of Storm Lake
Executive Director of Building Blocks Academy
Site Supervisor/Teacher of Building Blocks Academy
Marketing Specialist for Woodbine Mainstreet
2020-2021:
PK-4 Elementary Principal Background checks completed for Alta-Aurelia April 2021
Woodbine Community School District Announces New Regional STEM Center Coordinator December 2020
Woodbine Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Paul Ridder has been hired to serve as their Regional STEM Center Coordinator. Paul will assume duties in January of 2021. The Regional STEM Center Coordinator search was a national search led by Dave Herold of EDWise Educational Consulting.
Woodbine Building Blocks Academy Board Announces New Director August 2020
After a national search the Building Blocks Academy Board selected Cassie Reisz as their Director. Cassie will begin her duties in September of 2020. The Building Blocks Academy Director search was led by Lori Porsch of EDWise Consulting.
Woodbine CREW Center Board Announces New Director August 2020
The CREW Center Board is pleased to announce that Kane Thompson has been hired to serve as their CREW REC Center Director. Kane will assume duties in September of 2020. This national search was led by Dr. Paul Tedesco and Dave Herold of EDWise Educational Consulting.
Woodbine Community School District Announces New Superintendent March 20, 2020
The Woodbine Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Mr. Justin Wagner has been hired to serve as the new Superintendent of Schools. Justin will assume duties at Woodbine starting July 1, 2020. The Woodbine Superintendent search was led by Dr. Paul Tedesco and Lou Howell of EDWise Educational Consulting.
2019-2020:
High School Principal Background checks completed for Alta-Aurelia April 2020
2019-2020 – Superintendent search for Clarinda with duties to begin July 1, 2019
Clarinda School District Announces a 2-year extension of Interim Superintendent Chris Bergman’s contract.
The Clarinda Board of Education search for an interim superintendent was led by EDWise in June of 2019.
2018-2019:
2018-2019 – Superintendent search for Alta-Aurelia with duties to begin July 1, 2019
Alta-Aurelia School District Announces New Superintendent April 25, 2019
The Alta-Aurelia Board of Directors are excited to announce that Mr. William (Bill) Walters has been hired to serve as the new Superintendent of Schools of the Alta-Aurelia School District. The Alta-Aurelia Superintendent search was led by Dave Herold and Dr. Paul Tedesco of EDWise Educational Consulting.
2017-2018:
2017-2018 – Superintendent search for AHSTW located in Avoca, Iowa duties to begin July 1, 2018
AHSTW Community School District Announces New Superintendent April 27, 2018
The AHSTW Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Mr. Darin Jones has been hired to serve as the new Superintendent of Schools of the AHSTW Community School District. The AHSTW Superintendent search was led by Dr. Paul Tedesco of EDWise Educational Consulting.