Duties
Performance Responsibilities:
? Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school; assists the principal in providing
school-wide leadership and to learn the role of the principal in all aspects of Special Education.
? To help students achieve the fullest benefits from both academic and non-academic programs, services, and opportunities of the school.
? To prepare students, through personal contact with, and through services offered to, for a responsible
position in society by promoting fair play, regular school attendance and self-discipline, by maintaining a
climate that enhances and supports meaningful school experiences, and by developing harmonious and
effective community participation in school affairs.
? Proposes schedules of classes and extracurricular activities.
? Requisitions supplies, textbooks, and equipment, conducts inventories, maintains records and checks on
receipts for such material.
? Assists in the conducting of safety inspections and safety drill practice activities.
? Supervises the reporting and monitoring of student attendance, and works with the attendance supervisor for investigative follow-up actions.
? Serves with parent, faculty and student groups as requested in advancing educational and related activities and objectives.
? Performs such recordkeeping functions as the principal may direct.
? Supervises teachers as assigned by the principal.
? Enforces the district discipline policies as established by the Board of Education as well as those mandated by the Illinois School Code and Illinois statutes
? Provides accurate documentation as required in all cases affecting the safety of students and/or welfare of the school.
? Assists in student orientation in regard to discipline and attendance problems.
? Utilizes discipline tasks such as suspension, probation, and other in accordance with due process
procedures.
? Assists in staff development and evaluation activities.
? Participates in the coordination, implementation, scheduling, and supervision of curricular activities.
? Works with community and government agencies on problems relating to substance abuse and truancy
from school.
? Assists in planning emergency procedures.
? Assists in the evaluation of teachers as assigned by the principal.
? Coordinates the Special Education program.
? Oversees student activities and helps develop the calendar.
? Performs all other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Qualifications:
? Illinois Professional Educator License with a Principal or General Administrative Endorsement and one of
more of the following: Special Education Endorsement and one or more of the following endorsements:
Learning Behavior Specialist, Speech and Language Pathologist, School Social Worker, or School
Psychologist.
? Master’s Degree in Education Administration.
? Five year’s teaching experience.
? Experience with serving multilingual families and communities, preferred.
? Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative leadership style.
? Strong knowledge of Special Education Practices.
Salary/Benefits
Regionally Competitive
Personal, Sick, Vacation
Board-paid TRS contributions
Board-paid health and dental insurance
How to Apply
Please send your resume and cover letter to thurlburt@wolcottschool.com