* Position Type: Administrator/Director/ 9.2) Home School Director/ Head of School
* Date Posted: 3/5/2026
* Location: Marion Home School Assistance Program
* Date Available: July 1, 2026
TITLE: Director- Homeschool Assistance Program
REPORTS TO: Superintendent
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full Time, Salary, 260-day contract with vacation days.
SALARY: Salary as recommended by the Superintendent within Board established range.
PURPOSE: Be dedicated to the development of lifelong learners by providing leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills that promote the education development of each student.
MAJOR FUNCTIONS: Marion Independent School District is seeking the next leader of the Marion Homeschool Assistance Program (MHSAP) who shares the district's core values of Academic Excellence and Collaborative Relationships, and is ready to operationalize the Mission of 'Fostering a community of learners in developing the knowledge and skills to be Future Ready'. The Director will function as the program administrator and instructional leader for the MHSAP (located at the Emerson Learning Center), a K-12 HSAP, and as a collaborative member of the Marion Independent School District (MISD) team of administrators. MISD is located in Marion, Iowa and is a part of the larger Cedar Rapids metro area. As the smallest district in the metro area, MISD offers the perfect balance of a 'small school family feel' along with 'big school amenities'. The MHSAP is the largest HSAP in the state of Iowa, serving approximately 1,200 K-12 students annually.
As the chief steward of all laws, policies, regulations and rules that apply to the operation of the HSAP and of the district, the Director will carry out essential duties and responsibilities aligned to the Iowa Standards for School Leaders:
MISSION, VISION, AND CORE VALUES
* In partnership with families and program staff, develop, advocate, and enact a shared mission, vision, and core values of high-quality education and academic success and well-being of each student.
* Supervise the development and delivery of programming that supports the vision, mission, goals, and core values of the district and the home school program, as well as high expectations for teaching and learning.
ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL NORMS
* Act ethically and according to professional norms to promote each family's pursuit of success and well-being for their child(ren).
* Demonstrate effective communication skills with a variety of stakeholders in the operation of the program.
* Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
* Demonstrate ethical, trustworthy, and professional behavior.
* Treat others fairly, equitably, and with dignity and respect.
* Behave in a respectful manner with all other administrators thus promoting the effectiveness of the administrative team with interaction to make District decisions.
* Demonstrate respect for all professional educators working on the District Mission.
* Apply policies and procedures in a fair and equitable manner.
* Demonstrate appreciation for and sensitivity to diversity in the program community.
* Maintain confidentiality in school operations.
EQUITY AND CULTURAL RESPONSIVENESS
* Strive for equity of educational opportunity and culturally responsive practices to promote each family's pursuit of success and well-being for their child(ren).
CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT
* Develop and support intellectually rigorous and coherent systems of curriculum, instruction, and assessment to promote each student's success and well‐being.
COMMUNITY OF CARE AND SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS
* Cultivate an inclusive, caring, and supportive school community that promotes each family's pursuit of success and well‐being for their child(ren).
* Ensure barriers to student learning are identified and addressed.
PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL
* Develop the professional capacity and practice of school personnel to promote each family's pursuit of success and well‐being for their child(ren).
* Oversee recruitment, hiring, professional learning, and retention of all building instructional and support staff to ensure quality programming.
* Evaluate staff performance and provide mentoring/coaching of staff toward continuous professional growth.
* Provide leadership, encouragement, opportunities, and structure for all staff to continually design and implement more effective teaching and learning experiences for all students.
PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY FOR TEACHERS AND STAFF
* Foster a professional community of teachers and other professional staff to promote each student's success and well‐being.
* Foster positive interpersonal relations among students, teachers, administrators, and with other stakeholders.
* Maintain a working knowledge of educational practices and communicate effectively with all the District and building educators and parents.
* Manage the necessary building meetings to assure appropriate district actions and citizen involvement.
* Present a positive personal image in all internal and external interactions that reflect on the Marion Independent School District.
MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT OF FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY
* Engage families and the community in meaningful, reciprocal, and mutually beneficial ways to promote each family's pursuit of success and well‐being for their child(ren).
* Establish and maintain a building culture that positively promotes the program to its stakeholders.
OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT
* Manage school operations and resources to promote each student's success and well‐being.
* Communicate and work with students, staff, and families to resolve issues and concerns.
* Assume responsibility for the safety of all personnel and exercise decisive leadership in crisis situations.
* Maintain the building and recommend improvements to facilities within the limits of district resources.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
* Act as agents of continuous improvement to promote each student's success and well‐being.
SPECIFICATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS:
Education & Experience
* A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university required, a master's degree preferred.
* A valid Iowa evaluator approval or ability to obtain.
* Prior experience with a HSAP preferred.
* Prior leadership experience as an administrator or teacher leader preferred.
WORKING CONDITIONS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Noise level is quiet to loud. Work may be indoors and/or outdoors. Work may be in non‐air conditioned rooms. Tobacco and alcohol‐free environment. Fast‐paced atmosphere with constant contact with students, staff, or the public. This position requires occasional evening and weekend responsibilities. Direct responsibility for the safety, well‐being, and work output of students.
The Marion Independent School District is an EEO/AA employer. Inquiries by employees or applicants for employment regarding compliance with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies, including but not limited to complaints of discrimination, will be directed to the affirmative action coordinator of the district.
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