Chief Administrator Grant Wood AEA

Grant Wood Area Education Agency; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grant Wood AEA Chief Administrator in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, leads the agency as CEO and principal advisor to the Board, guiding strategic initiatives and ensuring educational excellence.

The role requires expertise in special education, service-for-a-fee programs, organizational improvement, and statewide collaboration, building partnerships with boards, superintendents, staff, and stakeholders to sustain high performance.

Qualifications

• Master's or specialist degree in educational administration; doctorate preferred.
• Iowa licensure including Superintendent/AEA Administrator endorsement and evaluator approval, as required by law.
• Progressive PK-12 administrative leadership experience in an AEA or related educational organization.
• Deep knowledge of special education, service-for-a-fee programs, and statewide collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to advance the Agency's mission, vision, core values, and goals.
• Align people, programs, services, and resources to improve outcomes for students and educators.
• Build partnerships with school boards, superintendents, staff, and other stakeholders.
• Represent Grant Wood AEA locally and statewide.

Skills

Leadership

Educational administration

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Public policy

Education

Master's in Educational Administration

Doctorate (preferred)

Tools

Iowa licensure

Superintendent endorsement

Job description

Chief Administrator Grant Wood AEA

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Job Details

Job ID: 5961794
Application Deadline: Nov 29, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)
Posted: Oct 15, 2026 7:04 PM (UTC)

Job Description

Grant Wood Area Education Agency, located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, seeks an individual with strong leadership and expertise in special education, service-for-a-fee programs, organizational improvement and statewide educational collaboration.

Job Summary

The Grant Wood AEA Chief Administrator serves as the chief executive officer and chief professional advisor to the Board of Directors, providing strategic leadership to advance the Agency's mission, vision, core values, and goals. The Chief Administrator aligns people, programs, services, and resources to improve outcomes for students and educators while responding to the evolving needs of schools and communities.

The Chief Administrator builds strong partnerships with school boards, superintendents, staff, and other stakeholders; develops a high-performing and accountable organization; ensures fiscal and organizational sustainability; and represents Grant Wood AEA locally and statewide. The position requires strong leadership and expertise in special education, service-for-fee programs, organizational improvement, and statewide educational collaboration.

Qualifications Required

1. Master's or specialist degree in educational administration or a related field; doctorate preferred.
2. Appropriate Iowa licensure, including Superintendent/AEA Administrator endorsement and evaluator approval, as required by law
3. Demonstrated successful and progressive administrative leadership experience in PK12 education, an AEA, or a closely related educational organization.
4. Extensive knowledge and demonstrated experience in special education, including law, programming, service delivery, compliance, and evidence-based practices.
5. Demonstrated understanding of Iowa's educational system and the role of Area Education Agencies.
6. Demonstrated experience in organizational, fiscal, personnel, and change leadership.

Preferred

• Experience leading a complex educational organization.
• Experience leading or overseeing service-for-fee programs or services.
• Experience with strategic planning, continuous improvement, and organizational change.
• Experience collaborating across organizations and working with state agencies, policymakers, or other external stakeholders.

Position Type: Full-time

Contact Information

• Jackie Schreder
• 4401 Sixth Street SW
• Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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