Assistant Principal - Eastlawn Elementary

Assistant Principal – Eastlawn Elementary Job ID: 22291 Rantoul City Schools is seeking an energetic and enthusiastic school leader to serve as the Assistant Principal of Eastlawn Elementary School for the 2026/27 school year. Salary & Benefits Starting Salary Range: $70,000 – $80,000 (based on years of experience). Board paid TRS 210‑day contract. 210‑day position. Primary Functions Living a Mission and Vision Focused on Results Leading and Managing Systems Change Improving Teaching and Learning Building and Maintaining Collaborative Relationships Leading with Integrity and Professionalism Creating and Sustaining a Culture of High Expectations Assists the Principal in the supervision of all staff assigned to the building. Essential Duties and Performance Responsibilities Uphold the established Board of Education policies, regulations, and administrative procedures. Support, implement, promote, and enhance the district's educational program through effective management practices. Job Requirements: Skills, Knowledge, Abilities, and Responsibilities Interest in the well‑being of all students. Maintain confidentiality in matters relating to staff, students, and administrators. Learn and observe safety practices. Attentive to detail, exercise good judgment, and work without close supervision. Communicate with diverse groups, follow written and verbal instructions in English, and establish and maintain effective working relationships. Meet deadlines and schedules, set priorities, and multitask. Work under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods. Leading, guiding, and/or coordinating with others. Effectively utilize positive interpersonal skills in relating to staff, parents, students, and colleagues. Communicate clearly in oral and written form. Assume initiative in identifying and solving problems. Exercise good judgment and democratic processes in decision making. In addition to the standards, indicators, and elements listed below, the Assistant Principal is responsible for the following: Administer and assume responsibility for building programs and facilities as directed by the Principal. Assist the building Principal in coordinating educational objectives and activities with staff, district administrators, and the Board of Education. Assist the Principal in interviewing and selecting staff, ultimately making hiring recommendations. Assist the Principal in supervising and evaluating staff performance in accordance with district guidelines. Assist the Principal in planning, developing, organizing, and conducting staff development activities. Assist the Principal in curriculum planning and revision tasks. Assist the Principal in planning and administering a building‑wide public relations program. Promote positive communication with students, staff, parents, and community members. Supervise and assist with the management of student behavior in cooperation with social workers, teachers, parents, and the community. Remain current with research and trends related to education. Attend building functions and district activities as appropriate and assigned by the Principal. Chair various meetings related to the school and/or district program. Participate in the development and implementation of district procedures, programs, and projects. Assume responsibility for professional growth and development through membership and participation in professional organizations, attendance at regional, state, and national meetings, and/or enrollment in advanced coursework related to administration. Perform other duties as assigned by the building Principal, the Superintendent, or the Superintendent's designee. Actively engage and support district initiatives by aligning building goals and strategies with district goals and strategies. Facilitate and sustain open dialogue with parents to maximize parent involvement in all aspects of the educational process. Develop an understanding of learning targets for each content area and demonstrate an understanding of effective instructional strategies that teachers must use to help students reach those targets. Lead regular meetings with grade levels, teams, and departments to discuss ongoing instructional pacing and delivery of instruction. Facilitate the development of teacher capacity within grade level teams and curricular departments to function as effective groups with action plans to accomplish specific student achievement goals. Guide grade level teams and departments in the development of formative and summative assessments related to learning targets, stressing appropriate use of each and working with teachers to analyze results to improve student achievement. Participate in regular formative observations of teachers, identify best instructional practices, and provide coaching in effective instructional strategies. Facilitate dialogue with staff on effective grading practices, emphasizing adaptation of grading to meet the district goal of meaningful representation of what students know and can do based on established learning targets. Facilitate and participate in the design and implementation of a problem‑solving process emphasizing data collection and academic intervention. Understand and speak to the appropriateness of using specific interventions. All other duties as assigned by the Principal or Superintendent. Evaluation Performance will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of 1) Public Act 94‑1039 (ILCS 24A‑15), 2) the Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA – 105 ILCS 5/24‑25), and 3) the Board of Education's policy on evaluation of professional personnel. Working Conditions Indoor classrooms/school: exposure to student noise, lawn mowing, music, food odors, mowed grass, and possible communicable diseases. Outdoor schoolyard and grounds, field trips: exposure to varying temperatures (hot, warm, cool, cold) and mowed grass. #J-18808-Ljbffr