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, adjunct professor, and author of two other books, including the Amazon Best Seller Turning Points: More Lessons Learned on Leadership, Education, and Personal Growth.
""A must-read for all school leaders, this book will inspire you to grow, develop, and soar to new heights."" -JJ MOSES, author of Focused and former NFL athlete ""An essential! Packed with tactical strategies to optimize your leadership game!"" -LAINIE ROWELL, bestselling author and international speaker