Duties

Duties to Include:

• Establish and maintain effective communication at all times with school personnel, students, and parents
• Work as a supportive and collaborative member of the District administrative team
• Provide leadership and support to students, parents, and staff in a school with an enrollment of 250 students
• Uphold and enforce all district handbooks, administrative procedures, and Board of Education policies
• Create a presence in the building to prevent student discipline issues and to support teachers with student behavior concerns
• Provide students with due process, consequence decisions, and parent contact for all major disciplinary office referrals
• Revise and edit parent/student handbook annually
• Arrange for supervision of lunch, on buses, and other areas as needed
• Assist in the administration of the mentor program for new teachers within the district
• Supervision of evening events (extra-curricular), as well as meetings outside regular work hours related to school events
• Participate on various district committees, including the PERA Joint Committee, Professional Development Committee, and School Safety Committee
• Create and disseminate staff and parent communication, as well as monthly Board communication
• Provide instructional assistance to teachers and evaluate certified and non-certified staff members in a satisfactory and timely manner
• Assist the Superintendent with recruiting, interviewing and selecting new personnel
• Participate in the school improvement planning process
• Coordinate professional staff development activities/teacher institute days in collaboration with the Superintendent and in sync with district and school goals
• Plan and coordinate meetings that foster the development of students, staff, administration, and parents
• Assist in the evaluation and implementation of new curricular materials
• Maintain assessment platforms for the school-NWEA MAP, AimsWeb, Reading Plus, IAR, ISA, DLM, etc
• Regularly update and monitor the school website and other social media platforms to communicate regarding students and instructional activities taking place within the school
• Create, maintain, and manage 504 plans, providing communication and documentation
• Collaborate and coordinate special education student needs with Special Education Administrator and Superintendent

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years teaching experience, preferably at the Junior High or High School level
• Hold or be able to obtain a valid Professional Educator License with an endorsement in Administration
• Successful completion of ISBE approved Teacher Performance Evaluator Training
• Administrative experience preferred
• Demonstrated leadership experience in an educational setting
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

Salary/Benefits

• 11 month position
• Regionally competitive salary (to be negotiated with the Board of Education and based on experience)
• Board paid TRS
• Board paid single employee health insurance

How to Apply

Send formal letter of application, resume, copies of transcripts and certificates, and letters of recommendations to Jeff Braun, Superintendent Lewistown CUSD #97, 15501 E. Avenue L, Lewistown, Illinois 61542 or e-mail these to jeffbraun@lewistown97.net

Email Address

jeffbraun@lewistown97.net

School District

https://www.lewistown97.net/

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Application Deadline

1/5/2026