Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024
(1)
Application for
authorization. Effective July 1, 2014, a person who is interested in a
school administration manager authorization will be required to apply for an
authorization. The following persons must obtain an authorization:
a. A Model 1 SAM, a person who is hired to be
a full-time SAM and who is authorized to assume the responsibilities of a
SAM;
b. A Model 2 SAM, a person
whose position in the school is reconfigured to include the responsibilities of
being a SAM and is authorized as a SAM; and
c. A Model 3 SAM, a person who is a
secretary/administrative assistant and is also authorized as a SAM.
(2)
Responsibilities. A school administration manager
authorization allows an individual to assist a school administrator in
performing noninstructional, administrative-type duties.
(3)
Application process. Any
person interested in the school administration manager authorization shall
submit to the board of educational examiners an application which includes a
written verification of employment from a school district administrator.
Application materials are available from the office of the board of educational
examiners online atwww.boee.iowa.gov
.
(4)
Specific requirements
for an initial school administration manager authorization. Applicants
for an initial school administration manager authorization shall have completed
the following requirements:
a.
Education. Applicanats must hold a high school degree or general
equivalency diploma.
b.
Minimum age. Applicants must have attained a minimum age of 18
years.
c.
Background
check. Applicants must complete the background check requirements set
forth in rule 282-13.1 (272).
(5)
Specific requirements
for a standard school administration manager authorization. The
initial school administration manager authorization shall be converted to the
standard school administration manager authorization provided the following
requirements are met.
a.
Training. A school administration manager shall attend an
approved training program at the onset of the individual's hire as a school
administration manager. The training for school administration managers is set
forth in 281-subrule 82.7(2).
b.
Experience. An applicant shall complete one year of
experience as a school administration manager in an Iowa school. The
supervising administrator shall verify this experience and the applicant's
completion of the required competencies.
c.
Competencies. Applicants
shall demonstrate completion of or competency in the following:
(1) Each school administration manager shall
demonstrate competence in technology appropriate to the school administration
manager position. The school administration manager will:
1. Become proficient in the use of the
approved time-tracking software tool;
2. Schedule the administrator's time using
the approved software, update and reconcile the calendar daily, and attempt to
pre-calendar the administrator at or above the administrator's goal;
and
3. Regularly schedule, review,
and reflect with the administrator on the graphs and data provided through the
software.
(2) Each
school administration manager shall demonstrate appropriate personal skills.
The school administration manager:
1. Is an
effective communicator with all stakeholders, including but not limited to
colleagues, community members, parents, and students;
2. Works effectively with employees,
students, and stakeholders.
3.
Maintains confidentiality when dealing with student, parent, and staff
issues;
4. Clearly understands the
administrator's philosophy of behavior expectations and consequences;
and
5. Maintains an environment of
mutual respect, rapport, and fairness.
(6)
Validity.
a. The initial school administration manager
authorization shall be valid for three years.
b. The standard school administration manager
authorization shall be valid for five years.
(7)
Renewal.
a. The initial school administration manager
authorization may be renewed once if the applicant has not previously had
employment as a school administration manager but can at the time of
application provide evidence of employment as a school administration
manager.
b. The standard school
administration manager authorization may be renewed upon application and
verification of successful completion of the following:
(1) Renewal activities. The applicant for
renewal must complete three semester hours of credit through authorized SAM
training or online training courses approved by the board of educational
examiners in collaboration with the department of education.
(2) Child and dependent adult abuse mandatory
reporter trainings. Every renewal applicant must submit documentation of
completion of the child and dependent adult abuse mandatory reporter trainings
pursuant to 282-subrule 20.3(4).
(8)
Extension. A one-year
extension of the school administration manager authorization may be issued if
the applicant does not meet the renewal requirements. The applicant must secure
the signature of the superintendent or designee before the extension will be
issued.
(9)
Revocation and
suspension. Criteria of professional practice and rules of the board
of educational examiners shall be applicable to the holders of the school
administration manager authorization.
(10)
Approval of courses.
Each institution of higher education, private college or university, community
college, area education agency and professional organization that wishes to
offer the semester credit hours for the school administration manager
authorization must submit course descriptions for each offering to the board of
educational examiners for approval. After initial approval, any changes by
agencies or institutions in course offerings shall be filed with the board of
educational examiners.
