Duties
JOB GOALS:
- Primary responsibility is in the improvement of instruction and the majority of the time shall be spent on curriculum and staff development
- All students meet or exceed state expectations for learning as assessed by State assessments
- All students meet or exceed district expectations as assessed by local measures
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assists the principal in the operations and management of the school
- Manages work orders for building upkeep and maintenance
- Works with contracted service providers
- Coordinates special events
- Coordinates day-to-day operations
- Coordinates activities outside of the work day
Serves as principal in the absence of the principal
- Demonstrates sound decision making skills using available resources
- Documents important issues
- Maintains consistency in the operations and management of the school
- Supports and reinforces the District 108 Core Values
Assists the principal with the supervision and evaluation of personnel
- Understands and follows contractual obligations for staff evaluation
- Provides support to staff through professional growth resources
- Documents and communicates ongoing progress of staff member
Assists the principal with the supervision and monitoring of progress and attendance
- Directs involvement in the RtI system
- Manages student recognition programs
- Manages student attendance process
- Facilitates the connection to community agencies/resources
Assists the principal with district and school improvement efforts to include expertise in the relationship between standards, instruction, assessment and professional development
- Engages in School-Wide Improvement Planning
- Engages in the Systems Check Process
- Facilitates ongoing professional growth for staff
Assists the principal in building a safe inviting school climate
- Supports and promotes the school social emotional curriculum
- Acquires and manages resources to support the school social emotional curriculum
- Establishes common expectations and procedures for student and staff
- Develops and maintains the school Crisis Response Plan
Assists the principal in maintaining discipline throughout the school
- Co-develops and implements the school-wide behavior management system
- Manages office referrals and other disciplinary referrals
- Manages and maintains up to date discipline records and organized data
- Organized, analyzes and communicates discipline data
- Documents and communicates disciplinary information to school personnel and parents in a timely manner
- Maintains the consistency in disciplinary decisions and the integrity students due process rights
Assists the principal and staff in aligning human resources to enhance school and district improvement goals
- Engages in the hiring process
- Organizes and manages school committees
- Manages substitute teachers
- Organizes professional development activities
- Assists the principal in making staff assignments
Serves as a member of the School Instructional Leadership Team
- Assist the principal in creating the Leadership Team agenda
- Regularly reports system updates to Leadership Team
- Serves in a facilitative role when required
- Supports and carries out decisions
Performs communication and collaboration tasks to achieve positive satisfaction results from students, parents and staff members
- Analyzes data collected from stakeholder groups
- Designs and implements stakeholder feedback tools
- Communicates in a timely and effective manner to all stakeholders
- Applies conflict resolution strategies
- Facilitates parent involvement
Performs such record-keeping functions as the principal may direct
- Manages data and information related to students
- Manages key information and documentation related to the operations of the school
- Manages personnel related documentation
Performs such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as the principal may assign from time to time
- Completes all duties and assigned tasks in an effective and timely manner
Performs tasks and engage in development activities to prepare for assuming responsibility as a principal
- Demonstrates professional improvement
- Encourages professional improvement for staff
- Establishes a school-based staff development program
- Provides time for school self reflection and evaluation of programs and services within the school
Qualifications
Qualifications: Ilinois Principal/Administrtive Endorsement
K-8 Teaching Experience Preferred
Salary/Benefits
11 Month non-bargaining position
Salary and benefits to be established by the Board
How to Apply
For application procedures, please submit the following:
- Letter of Interest
- Resume
- At Least Four (4) Current Signed Reference Letters:
a. At least one letter from a teacher in your current school
b. At least one letter from an administrator in your current school
- Copies of:
a. Current Educator Credentials from ELIS with Illinois Principal/Administrative endorsement
b. University transcripts
- If currently enrolled in administrator program submit a letter of verification from university stating eligibility to obtain proper licensure and endorsements
All interested parties are required to complete a written narrative that includes a statement of:
1. Leadership Philosophy
2. Professional Achievements
3. Educational Goals
All External applicants must submit an online application at: http://www.generalasp.com/Pekin/onlineapp/
in addition to the materials listed above.
District 108 must have all documentation on file to complete the application process. Please upload required documents with your online application, drop off in person, or send via US Mail [please allow extra time for delivery]; faxed application materials will NOT be accepted.
If submitting in person or via US Mail, please submit the above to:
Mr. Leonard Ealey, Superintendent
Pekin Public Schools District 108
501 Washington Street
Pekin, Illinois 61554
For questions, please contact Julie Draher at 309-477-4740 or by email at julie.draher@pekin108.org
Final candidate will be selected as soon as suitable applicant is found.
District 108 is an equal opportunity employer.