Assistant Principal
Salt Creek School District 48
Position Type:
Administration/Assistant Principal Date Posted:
7/4/2026 Location:
Salt Creek School District #48 Date Available:
08/21/2026 Closing Date:
08/08/2026
VACANCY NOTICE
Assistant Principal
Districtwide
For the 2026/27 School Year
10-Month Position (195 Days) Qualifications:
Administration/Assistant Principal Date Posted:
7/4/2026 Location:
Salt Creek School District #48 Date Available:
08/21/2026 Closing Date:
08/08/2026
VACANCY NOTICE
Assistant Principal
Districtwide
For the 2026/27 School Year
10-Month Position (195 Days) Qualifications:
- Master's degree with a major in education
- Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with Administrative/Principal Endorsement
- Completion of state-approved teacher evaluator training and qualification
- Minimum of 5 years of successful teaching experience
- Strong knowledge of instructional best practices, school leadership, student behavior management, and school operations
- Strong understanding of Trauma-Informed Practices, Restorative Justice, and social-emotional learning (SEL) competencies.
- Bilingual or multilingual skills preferred
- Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and communication skills
- Highly collaborative and exemplary interpersonal skills
- Ability to motivate staff, students, and families around the vision of the school
- Clear and effective communication skills for diverse audiences, including students, staff, and families
- Well-organized, with the ability to balance competing priorities
- Passion for developing staff's instructional and leadership capacities
- Leadership style that encourages teamwork and collaboration to support excellent instruction
- Willingness to foster creativity and innovation
- Persistence in the face of obstacles, productive problem-solving to counter setbacks, and initiative to seize opportunities to make change
- Ability to reflect on how to make improvements, self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses, and willingness to take responsibility for actions and mistakes
- Empathy for the perspectives of students, staff, and stakeholders
- Understanding of policies and laws affecting special populations and English Learners
- Ability to model an exemplary work ethic
- Serve as the primary point of contact for student discipline and behavioral crises, ensuring timely, restorative, and equitable responses to behavioral issues.
- Provide immediate support, safe de-escalation, and regulation for students who are misbehaving or experiencing emotional distress.
- Act as a direct partner to teachers by taking a student when they are significantly disrupting learning, while maintaining a clear, communicative feedback loop back to the classroom teacher regarding outcomes and next steps.
- Partner with teachers post-incident to analyze behavioral triggers, model differentiation strategies for behavior, and co-create proactive classroom management adjustments.
- Facilitate and monitor Tier 2 and Tier 3 behavioral interventions, such as Check-In/Check-Out (CICO), behavior contracts, and self-regulation protocols.
- Coordinate closely with part-time or traveling student support staff (school psychologists, social workers, counselors) to ensure a cohesive, wrap-around approach to high-needs student behaviors.
- Maintain a safe, respectful, and inclusive school environment through consistent behavior expectations, community-building, and restorative practices.
- Coordinate, facilitate, and champion the school's Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) process across assigned buildings.
- Actively train and coach teachers on how to practically differentiate both core academic instruction and Tier 1 classroom behavior strategies to reduce office disciplinary referrals.
- Assist teams in identifying students requiring academic, behavioral, attendance, and social-emotional interventions.
- Facilitate regular, data-based decision-making meetings to analyze student data, monitor intervention effectiveness, and determine "why" specific interventions may or may not be working.
- Support professional learning communities (PLCs) that focus on peer collaboration, student data review, and proactive intervention planning.
- Support the implementation of accommodations, modifications, and instructional supports for students with disabilities and English Learners.
- Support the implementation of a clear, shared vision for learning that reflects high expectations and equitable outcomes for all students.
- Promote and support high-quality instruction by observing classrooms, offering timely and constructive feedback, and supporting professional growth.
- Assist with the supervision and evaluation of certified and non-certified staff, following state-approved evaluation protocols.
- Be a visible, supportive presence throughout the school day in hallways, classrooms, and common areas, building strong relationships and promoting positive student engagement.
- Oversee daily operational functions, including arrival/dismissal, lunchroom supervision, and hallway transitions.
- Support student attendance, engagement, and well-being through data-informed strategies and collaborative problem-solving.
- Build and sustain positive, collaborative relationships with families, fostering open communication and welcoming family engagement.
- Participate in parent-teacher conferences, disciplinary meetings, and academic support conversations.
- Serve as a contributing member of the District Administrative Team and support district-wide initiatives.
- Serve as acting principal in the absence of the Principal.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or Superintendent.
- Completed district application online at saltcreek48.org
- Assistant Principal Job Description.pdf
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