Duties
Functions and Responsibilities: In coordination with the building principal, the assistant principal will:
- Ensures the systematic improvement and evaluation of instructional and management programs that respond to student, school, community, and District needs.
- In the absence of the principal the assistant will assume administration leadership responsibilities.
- Contributes to an effective, comprehensive, District-wide integrated educational and student development program by directing the development and effective implementation of applicable program elements at the elementary level.
- Supports data-driven decision-making by continually generating, analyzing, and acting upon data as evidence.
- Provides a positive learning climate in the school by establishing, enforcing, and maintaining appropriate student behavior standards and guidelines.
- Promotes parental and community involvement in school and District activities.
- Develops and implements activities that encourage students to be life-long learners.
- Assists in implementing research-based curriculum and instructional practices that ensure the development of rigorous, common core standards-based knowledge and skills, integrating literacy and technology, and leveraging data to improve instructional outcomes.
- Provides planning leadership and direction to staff committees actively contributing to curriculum and school improvement plans and decisions.
- Serves as a resource and assures effective development and operation of committees and the active participation of program staff.
- Provides a positive learning climate in the school by establishing, enforcing, and maintaining appropriate student behavior standards and guidelines.
- Assists in setting aggressive, transparent school, team, and individual goals and tracking the progress of achievement targets, school initiatives, and individuals.
Continuous Learning:
- Assesses strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback to improve performance; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to build knowledge and skills continuously; shares expertise with others.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Assists in recruiting, selecting, retaining, motivating, and developing high-performing leaders, teachers, and staff.
- Directly supervises 30-40 staff members.
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities per the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
- Interviews, hires, and trains employees.
- Assigns, directs work, evaluates performance, rewards, and disciplines employees.
- Addresses complaints, analyzes issues, and resolves problems.
Qualifications
Required Education:
- Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in School Administration
- New Evaluator Approval through the state of Illinois.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.
Certifications and Licenses:
- Current Illinois Type 75 Administrative certificate. Or General Administrative Endorsement
- PEL Endorsement
Required Experience:
- Minimum of 4 years of successful teaching experience.
- Elementary administrative experience and expertise in student discipline, curriculum, assessment, and teacher professional development are strongly preferred.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- The employee must have a foundational knowledge of curricular standards and targets.
- State of Illinois leadership standards.
- State of Illinois learning standards; best practices in teaching; and differentiated instruction; Successful behavior management strategies.
- Maintain records and prepare reports.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing and engage in collaborative dialogue with peers.
- Read a variety of materials, interpret, apply, and explain policies and procedures.
- Work effectively and cooperatively with all staff, parents, and community members.
- Implement a student-centered approach to discipline, problem-solving, and conflict resolution.
- Demonstrates the ability to work in a multi-culturally diverse environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience teaching S.T.E.A.M. concepts and programs.
- Experience working with primary aged children.
- Experience supporting positive relationships with all stakeholders.
- Visible and approachable to all stakeholders.