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Assistant Principal

Duties

  1. Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school.
  2. Serves as an instructional leader of the school regarding curriculum, instruction, data-based decision-making, and staff development.
  3. Effectively evaluates staff performance which includes providing staff with accurate feedback following the District teacher evaluation plan and the administrative procedures and practices.
  4. Under the direction of the principal, the assistant principal leads the school in the absence of the principal.
  5. Assists in the development and maintenance of all school-related schedules, including but not limited to bus duty, lunch, recess, and master schedule.
  6. Works with faculty in compiling the annual budget requests.
  7. Oversees the inventory of educational materials and the requisition of supplies, textbooks, and equipment; maintains records and checks on receipts for materials.
  8. Responsible for conducting all appropriate safety drills including fire, evacuation, shelter-in-place, lockdown, and bus drills.
  9. Monitors the attendance of students, and makes referrals to the appropriate district offices and outside agencies as warranted.
  10. Assists in maintaining discipline throughout the student body, and assigns discipline when required as authorized by the Board of Education.
  11. Responsible for maintaining public relations with the community and fully utilizing community resources to enrich the learning program.
  12. Attends and participates in administrative team meetings and other meetings as directed by the principal or district leadership.
  13. Participates in the design and implementation of a school-wide Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) plan.
  14. Coordinates local and state assessments.
  15. Supervises and monitors extracurricular programming.
  16. Acts in an advisory capacity on matters pertaining to the formulation and execution of District policy and practices.
  17. Works collaboratively with staff in the best interest of the students.
  18. Leads and/or assists in all complaints and investigations.
  19. Assists in recruiting and hiring staff.
  20. Keeps the school and district leadership informed regarding the condition of the school, its operation, and activities.
  21. Serves as Section 504 Coordinator.

Qualifications

  1. License:  Professional Educator License (PEL) with a General Administrative Endorsement
  2. Education:
    1. Required – Master's Degree
    2. Preferred – Master's Degree in Educational Leadership
  3. Experience:
    1. Required – IL licensed educator with four (4) years of teaching or school support personnel experience.  Proven record of educational leadership.  Experience working with a diverse population of students. Illinois Qualified Teacher Evaluator.
    2. Preferred – IL licensed educator with three (3) years administrative experience and four (4) years of teaching or school support personnel experience in a public school setting.  Proven record of educational leadership. Experience working with a diverse population of students. Illinois Qualified Teacher Evaluator. Spanish speaking preferred.     

Salary/Benefits

$85,000 - $95,000. Salary and benefits established by the Board of Education

 

Additional Notes

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Full-Time 200-Day Exempt non-union position.

EVALUATION:  Conducted annually

How to Apply

Internal applicants should apply online at www.dist50.net and attach a resume to the online application.  External applicants should apply online at www.dist50.net and attach three letters of recommendations, resume and transcript(s) to the online application.  All applicants must be willing to interview in person and demonstrate skills through a situational analysis. Applicants will be contacted within three weeks if invited for an interview.  Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.  Further information regarding this position may be obtained by contacting: 

CONTACT PERSON:
Mr. Timothy Sheldon
Principal
tsheldon@dist50.net
(847) 596-5999

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://www.applitrack.com/dist50/onlineapp

Email Address

tsheldon@dist50.net

Job Posting Date

3/9/2026

Start Date

7/1/2026