Bio
Dr. Jared Smith is the Superintendent of the Waterloo (Iowa) Community School District. With more than 10,000 students and 1,700 employees, Waterloo is among the 10 largest school districts in Iowa.
Jared has taught and coached at both the middle school and high school levels. Prior to becoming a superintendent, Jared worked as an assistant principal and principal for ten years.
Jared holds a BA in Elementary and Middle Level Education from the University of Northern Iowa, an MS in Educational Leadership from National Louis University, and a PhD in Educational Leadership from Iowa State University.
Jared is an award-winning blogger, professional speaker, and author of two books, including the Amazon Best Seller Turning Points: More Lessons Learned on Leadership, Education, and Personal Growth.
Press
2023
Waterloo Superintendent Explains Proposal to Build New Waterloo High School
KWWL Television (December)
Waterloo Schools Unveil Plans for Construction of $165M High School
KWWL Television (November)
Waterloo Schools' Request to Double Levy Passes Overwhelmingly
Waterloo Courier (September)
Waterloo Superintendent Receives Contract Extension
Waterloo Courier (August)
Waterloo Schools Encourage Mindfulness, Equity
Waterloo Courier (August)
Superintendent Featured During Waterloo Schools Foundation Breakfast
Waterloo Courier (May)
2022
Waterloo Schools See Jump in Student Test Scores
KWWL Television (September)
Waterloo's New Superintendent Makes Presence Known on First Day
Waterloo Courier (August)
Educators told to 'Be Bold' During Kick-Off Event for New Year
Waterloo Courier (August)
Takeaways from My Legal Entanglements
AASA School Administrator Magazine (March)
South Tama MS Bond Sails Through Vote with 83 Percent Approval
Tama-Toledo News Chronicle (March)
Dr. Jared Smith Talks about New Role for the Waterloo Community School District
KWWL Television (February)
Waterloo School Board Approves Superintendent Contract with Jared Smith
Waterloo Courier (February)
Waterloo Schools Opportunity Came at "Perfect Time" for New Superintendent
Waterloo Courier (February)
Waterloo Schools Names Jared Smith as Next Superintendent
KWWL Television (January)
2021
A Prolific Writer Connecting With Words
AASA School Administrator Magazine (December)
District Administration Magazine (November)
Best of the Blogs: What Have You Done For Me...
AASA School Administrator Magazine (November)
Podcast Interview with Adam Lane
Leading Lane Podcast (October)
Podcast Interview with George Couros
Innovator's Mindset Podcast (September)
Best of the Blogs: Power of Positive Feedback
AASA School Administrator Magazine (April)
STC Middle School Derecho Damage
KWWL Television (March)
Iowa ASCD Newsletter (February)
Iowa ASCD Newsletter (January)
2020
Tama-Toledo News Chronicle (December)
Difficult Embrace of Constructive Criticism
AASA School Administrator Magazine (December)
Iowa ASCD Newsletter (December)
South Tama County Hires Contact Tracer
ABC 5 Television (October)
Life is Full of Second Chances
Tama-Toledo News Chronicle (September)
Podcast Interview with Andrew Marotta
Surviving and Thriving Podcast (August)
Smith Pens Letter to Governor Reynolds
Tama-Toledo News Chronicle (August)
Supporting Staff Social Emotional Needs
2020 School Admins of Iowa Conference (August)
2019
Promise to Graduates News Video
CBS 2/FOX 28 Television (May)
South Tama County Presentation
State of Iowa Gear Up Conference (February)
2018
Outgoing MHS Principal Reflects on Time
Muscatine Journal (May)
South Tama County Website (April)
A Framework for Post-Secondary Preparation
State of Iowa Gear Up Conference (February)
2017
Teacher Care - Why Does it Matter?
Keystone Premier Education Conference (August)
Strategies for Demonstrating Teacher Care
IASCD Newsletter Article (July)
Student Perceptions of Teacher Care
Iowa State University Dissertation (May)
2016
Muscatine Teachers Paint to Learn
Muscatine Journal (August)
New MHS Principal Strives for Relationships
Muscatine Journal (July)