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Assistant Principal - Traughber Junior High School

Duties

General Description: 

Under the general supervision of the Building Principal, the Assistant Principal serves as an instructional and operational leader who supports the development of a positive, student-centered learning environment. The Assistant Principal works collaboratively with the Principal, faculty, staff, students, families, and community partners to advance the school’s mission as a dynamic learning organization grounded in growth, service, and cultural responsiveness. In partnership with the Principal, the Assistant Principal helps maintain a school climate that fosters positive student experiences, supports student growth, and encourages active collaboration between the school and the broader community. The role also provides leadership development opportunities that prepare the Assistant Principal to assume broader school leadership responsibilities.

Performance Responsibilities:

  • Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school.
  • 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 and departments 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 c-curricular activities.
  • Works with community and government agencies on problems relating to substance abuse and truancy from school.
  • Assists with campus supervision.
  • Assists in planning emergency procedures.
  • Assists in the evaluation of teachers as assigned by the principal.
  • Develops and monitors the building budget.
  • Oversees building and grounds.
  • 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.
  • Master’s Degree in Education Administration.
  • Five year’s teaching experience, one year of which should have been at the level assigned.
  • Experience with serving multilingual families and communities, preferred.
  • Experience with the School Leader Paradigm, preferred.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative leadership style.
  • Knowledge of school improvement processes.
  • Strong knowledge of curriculum, assessment, and educational policy.
  • Prioritizes equity and rightful presence.

Salary/Benefits

COMPENSATION: The recommended candidate for this position will receive a regionally competitive salary range of $83,800 - $87,000 depending on educational background and experience.   

BENEFITS:  Full-time Associates enjoy a robust selection of healthcare benefits including employer paid Life and AD&D insurance, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), as well as three medical plans to choose from including PPO and HMO plans.  What's more, SD 308 currently provides a deductible reimbursement program for medical expenses (excluding ER services), when an employee is enrolled in our PPO plan and uses our RUSH Healthcare reimbursement program. Prospective employees can learn more on the District website.

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://www.applitrack.com/d308/onlineapp/default.aspx

Email Address

hr@sd308.org

Job Posting Date

5/19/2026

Start Date

7/20/2026