Assistant Principal

Position Type:
Administration/Assistant Principal

Date Posted:
4/20/2026

Location:
AJK Academy

Date Available:
07/01/2026

Closing Date:
05/11/2026


POSITION TITLE: Assistant Principal - Elementary School

LOCATION: AJK Academy

REPORTS TO: Principal

PRIMARY FUNCTION: The assistant principal's primary responsibility is to help fulfill the district mission to prepare and empower every student through a focus on creating a supportive climate for all students. The assistant principal will coordinate, supervise and evaluate personnel assigned to the school, as delegated by the principal.


QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Certification: Administrator's endorsement

1. Education:
2. Required - Master's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Education or related field

1. Experience:
2. Required - Five (5) years of teaching experience in an elementary or middle school setting.
3. Preferred - Two (2) years of prior assistant principal experience.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Leadership for Climate and Culture
   1. Assists the principal in developing and implementing programs to enhance positive school culture and climate.
   2. Assists in student management, school safety, attendance, and discipline.
   3. Maintains an environment conducive to learning and provides for the safety, health, and welfare of the students.
   4. Provides opportunities to participate in a program of educational, intramural, and cultural activities.
   5. Initiates and participates in the recommendation, evaluation, and assignment of pupils to various programs of education.
   6. Assist in regulating the retention and promotion of pupils in accordance with School Board Policies.
   7. Supervises school activities and events.

1. Professional Growth
   1. Participates in professional organizations and attend seminars and workshops.
   2. Shows ability to analyze himself/herself objectively in terms of leadership, performance, and professional growth.

1. Instructional Services
   1. Assists the principal in his/her responsibilities for horizontal and vertical articulation and curricular alignment.
   2. Oversees the assessment programs (i.e., MAP, etc.).
   3. Establishes, monitors, and evaluates school improvement goals. Uses data to make decisions about curriculum, assessment, instruction, and all school improvement.
   4. Assists the principal in the responsibility for the quality of the instructional program of the school. The instructional program includes curricular, extra-curricular, and guidance opportunities.

e. Assist in organizing and administering the building summer school program cooperatively with the principal.


f. Assists in coordinating activities and planning toward common goals.


g. Assists in providing for cooperative curriculum development and evaluation.

1. Personnel Services
   1. Establishes a culture of mutual respect and excellence.
   2. Participates in the selection, assignment, and reassignment of building staff.
   3. Establishes appropriate staff committees to facilitate the implementation of various staff professional activities.
   4. Provides for the safety, health, and welfare of the staff assigned to the school.
   5. Supervise and evaluate staff in order to assist in the improvement of performance.

1. School Organization and Administration
   1. Develops an understanding of the goals and philosophy of the District.
   2. Develops operational procedures for the efficient and effective functioning of the school.
   3. Establishes and maintain means of communication and dissemination of information with students and staff.
   4. Assist the principal in building operations and maintenance.
   5. Conducts research and prepares reports as directed

1. Community Relations
   1. Works with community groups, including parent groups, youth organizations, and community and service organizations.
   2. Communicates with parents and the community.
   3. Provides individual opportunities for parents to discuss matters such as student progress, health, and adjustment.

1. Policies and Procedures
   1. Interprets Board of Education and central office policies and procedures.
   2. Coordinates building-level crisis plan.
   3. Has knowledge of state statutes and policies regulating and affecting elementary schools and interpret these to staff members.

OTHER PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist in other areas as needed.
2. Complete other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools or designee.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated skill in organizing ideas and presenting them with clarity
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates systems thinking
• Demonstrate sound judgment, social competency, adaptability, self-confidence, emotional maturity, initiative, enthusiasm, and resourcefulness, as well as dedication to duty Demonstrates knowledge needed to assist teachers in developing their skills aligned to the Danielson Framework for Teaching

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Technical:

• Proficient computer skills including Google Apps
• Proficient in IEP software processes and procedures
• Knowledgeable about teaching and learning
• Work effectively with data and research to develop and assess district strategies that increase student learning

Interpersonal:

• Handle confidential information professionally.
• Ability to use discretion and exercise sound judgment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Evidence of dependability, integrity, and a strong work ethic
• Ability to take the initiative, work independently, meet deadlines, follow complex directions, and adapt to changing demands, activities, and workloads

DISTRICT CORE COMPETENCIES:

1. Achievement focus
2. Cultural competence
3. Classroom environment leadership
4. Collaborative communicator/team player
5. Reflective learner
6. Innovative

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Manual Dexterity: Work requires definite skilled and accurate physical operations requiring some closely coordinated performance.

Physical Effort: Work required handling average weight materials or equipment, but not for sustained periods.

Working Conditions: The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-Time, 12-Month position.

SALARY RANGE: Level V of salary bands.


EVALUATION: Conducted yearly

This description has been prepared to assist in properly evaluating various classes of responsibilities, skills, working conditions, etc. It is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and characteristic levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit, or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. Scheduling flexibility is required to accommodate changing school/district needs. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.


The North Chicago Community Unit School District #187 is an Equal Opportunity Employer with established policies prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, marital status, arrest record, military status, order of protection status, unfavorable military discharge, citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States, use of lawful products while not at work, being a victim of domestic or sexual violence, genetic information, physical or mental handicap or disability, if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation, credit history unless a satisfactory credit history is an established bona fide occupational requirement of a particular position or other legally protected categories. The Superintendent of Schools/designee View phone number on click.appcast.io) addresses questions regarding student discrimination, and the Director of Human Resources View phone number on click.appcast.io) answers questions concerning staff discrimination.

CREATED: August 1, 2012

REVISED: February 13, 2021

Attachment(s):

• Assistant Principal - AJK.pdf