Bio
Dr. Jared Smith is the Superintendent of the South Tama County School District in central Iowa. 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 has taught and coached at both the middle school and high school levels. Prior to taking his current role of superintendent, Jared worked as an assistant principal and principal for ten years. Jared is an award-winning blogger, the host of The Group Project Podcast, and recently released his first book - Learning Curve: Lessons Learned on Leadership, Education, and Personal Growth.
Press
2021
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)