Duties
Desired Skills:
- Exhibit a positive outlook and forward-looking perspective.
- Proficient with teamwork and collaboration with colleagues and administration
- Attention to detail, highly organized
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment and successfully multitask
- Sound judgment and ethical practice
- Keen investigative skills
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Possess a sense of cultural awareness
- Ability to advise, then adapt and support the final decision
School Improvement:
- Serve as a member of various school teams and committees
- Attend Administrator Academy yearly & Professional Development
- Oversee the school handbook committee & activity handbook committee
- Plan and coordinate all scheduled drills
Supervision (Teacher and General):
- Evaluation 50% of Staff
- Schedule all meetings, generate observation data, advise, and instruct staff as necessary.
- Interview teaching/staff candidates as necessary
- Complete and renew ISBE Teacher Evaluation Program as necessary
- Attend and supervise Social and athletic events (dances, games, etc.)
- Attend and assist with Open House and Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Conduct lunch and after school supervision
- Complete residency verification
- Assess building safety equipment
- Active on-site supervision
Discipline:
- Provide appropriate feedback to staff regarding discipline referrals and/or strategies for successfully managing student behavior
- Contact and communicate with parents, guardians, truancy officers, probation officers, and/or police to alert them of discipline issues- and maintain a log of all communications
- Process all referrals via Teacherease Student Management System
- Report suspension report (spreadsheet) monthly to principal and superintendent
- Collaborate with police and administration to respond to issues that may disrupt the learning environment and/or cause safety issues
- Conduct discipline conferences
- Investigate disciplinary issues
- Monitor and enforce a progressive discipline system
- Attend IEP/504 meetings as needed
- Process referrals to alternative education programs, completing necessary forms, recommendations, transcripts
- Meet school expectation in the reduction of serious misconducts
- Meet school expectation for school-wide average attendance
Athletics/Activities:
- Hire and Evaluate Coaches/Sponsors as needed
- Schedule security when needed for Athletic events, dances, and other school activities
- Oversee athletic budget and activity account balances
- As the official representative to the IESA: Monitor, supervise and maintain all athletic/activity responsibilities as they relate to IESA
- Attend Conference Athletic Director Meetings
- Conduct Seasonal MJHS Coaches Meetings
- Create/Arrange Contracts for all Sports
- Create/Arrange Contracts for all Officials
- Oversee student eligibility
- Arrange/monitor athletic team and individual photos
- Monitor and supervise Athletic websites weekly
Other Duties:
- There may be opportunities where other duties may need to be assigned to help us drive to our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our organization’s values.
Qualifications
Qualified candidates will have a valid/registered Professional Educator License with a Principal or General Administrative endorsement, ability and desire to work with junior high aged students, excellent interpersonal skills, knowledge of the school improvement process, a collaborative leadership style, and demonstrated knowledge of athletics (including program oversight, coach support and development, scheduling, safety/compliance, and fostering positive student-athlete development).
Salary/Benefits
$75,000-90,000 based on experience
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit an application on-line via the district homepage under the employment tab.
Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page
https://mcusd1.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx