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New Administrator Workshop. Iowa Board of Educational Examiners (BOEE). Greg Horstmann Consultant Principal / Superintendent @ BOEE (3 years) Principal (8 years) Wayne CSD, ( Jr. High Principal / Curriculum / Transportation
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New Administrator Workshop Iowa Board of Educational Examiners (BOEE)
Greg Horstmann • Consultant Principal / Superintendent @ BOEE (3 years) • Principal (8 years) • Wayne CSD, ( Jr. High Principal / Curriculum / Transportation • Melcher-Dallas CSD ( Jr. / Senior High Principal ) • Teacher & Coach (16 years) • Chatham Illinois, Glenwood CSD, (4 years) Jr. High • Wayne CSD, Corydon Iowa (5 years) Jr. / Sr. High • Southeast Polk, Runnels Iowa CSD (7 years) Jr. High
What you should know about the Board of Educational Examiners • Our office is on the 3rd floor of the Grimes building. (8-4:30 Mon. – Fri.) • We have a Staff of 15 people • Director, six consultants, Attorney, Investigator and six clerical. • We process approximately 30,000 licensees per year. • Processing time is approximately 6-8 weeks. (usually around 2-3) • Our goal is to answer all phone calls and emails within a 24 hour period.
Initial Administrator license • The Initial Administrator License is valid for one year. • The Initial License may be renewed only twice , for a total of three terms. • The second renewal application must be accompanied by a letter from a school district administrator indicating contracted employment as an Administrator and that you will be listed on BEDs.
How to Convert an Initial Administrator License • The applicant has a valid Initial Administrator License • The applicant had an administrator contract with the district during the year(s) claimed on the application • The applicant was reported on BEDS as an administrator during the year(s) claimed on the application • The applicant has the required administrative experience • 1 year in a public school • 2 years in a private or out-of-state school
How to Covert Continued • The applicant completes the conversion application from the BoEE. • Section II completed by supervising administrator stating that: • Applicant has successfully completed required experience • Applicant has successfully completed an administrative mentoring and induction program • Applicant meets or exceeds all Iowa School Leadership Standards • $85.00 fee submitted with the application
Evaluator information for an Initial Administrator License. • If you have an Initial Administrator License, you do not need to take an evaluator course to convert your license. • If you have an Initial Administrator License and take an evaluator class, it will not count toward your first renewal of your Professional Administrator license. • All classes must be taken during the term of the license being renewed. • If your district requests that the administrative team take “Assessing Academic Rigor”, the holder of the Initial Administrator License may want to audit the class. • An evaluator course taken for credit will be needed to renew the Professional Administrator license.
Grade Level of Teaching Endorsements Paraprofessional PK-K K-6 Elem. Classroom K-8 Content 5-8 Middle School 5-12 Content What it says is what you can teach! K-6 The holder of this endorsement may be assigned by a local school board action to fulfill this assignment at the 7-8 grade level. 7-12 The holder of this endorsement may be assigned by a local school board action to fulfill a 5-6 grade assignment
Substitute Authorization Vs. Substitute • A substitute authorization allows an individual to substitute in a middle school, junior high school, or high school for no more than 5 consecutive days and no more than 10 days in a 30-day period in one job assignment for a regularly assigned teacher who is absent. • Substitute can work up to 90 days in any grade level at any subject area.
Requirements to convert an Initial to a Standard License Public Schools: Private or out-of-state – 2 years successful teaching Mentoring and induction Iowa teaching standards 3 years successful teaching
Teach Iowa Job Posting and Applicant Website All education job postings are now on one centralized site: www.teachiowa.gov Applicants can create an application file through this site and view job postings
BOEE Staff Directory Mike Cavin Special Education 515-281-3437 mike.cavin@ iowa.gov Steve Mitchell Coaching 515-281-6896 steve.mitchell@iowa.gov Greg Horstmann Principal / Superintendent 515-281-3587 greg.horstmann@iowa.gov Dave Wempen CTE / SBO / Out of State 515-3605 dave.wempen@iowa.gov Darcy Lane Attorney/investigator 515-242-6506 darcy.lane@iowa.gov Dr. Mary Lou Nosco Out of State and Alternative Certification 515 725-2146 marylou.nosco@iowa.gov Joanne Tubbs Rules, Praxis, Teacher Prep 515-281-3611 joanne.tubbs@iowa.gov General Address: Grimes State Office Building 400 E. 14th St. - Des Moines