Elementary Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal – Elementary School

Our mission positively transforming learning and life outcomes for students through educational justice, equity, and excellence.

Qualifications:

• Illinois Administrative Licensure
• Completion of State-approved prequalification modules to serve as a Teacher Evaluator prior to start date
• Prior teaching and/or administrative experience at the level to be assigned
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable

Compensation: The entry-level base salary for this position is $78,684.28 plus highly competitive benefits, including 100% Board-paid TRS contributions and 100% Board-paid employee-only health, dental, and term life insurance. There is a minimal employee cost for vision insurance. Additional compensation above the base is offered to candidates based on their number of years of successful teaching and administrative experience.

Application Deadline: Interviews will be conducted as soon as a suitable pool of candidates is found. To ensure consideration, please submit your application materials as soon as possible.

Reports To: Principal

Supervises: Staff members as assigned

Objective: To use leadership, supervisory and administrative skills to promote the educational development of students and staff, to relieve the principal of duties that prevent him/her from fulfilling his/her chief responsibility of promoting the educational wellbeing of each student in the school.

Performance Responsibilities:

• I. Curriculum and Instructional Leadership
• A. Participates in the development of the District's curriculum
• B. Monitors the appropriateness and the delivery of the instructional program
• C. Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline, as necessary, to provide a proper learning environment
• D. Assists in communicating and defining building level goals and objectives that are consistent with District curriculum
• II. Personnel, Supervision, Evaluation, and Staff Development
• A. Adheres to the District's Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunities policies and follows building and area of supervision guidelines established for screening, interviewing, hiring, and assigning employees
• B. Implements the District's supervision and evaluation program for all designated licensed, classified, and substitute staff assigned to the building
• C. Develops department policies and makes recommendations regarding district policies and negotiated agreements
• D. Assists with the preparation of staff handbook and in the interpretation of the total school program and policies to staff
• E. Assists in planning and administering staff development activities
• III. School Management
• A. Serves as the primary administrative contact for classroom management, student discipline, and student attendance matters
• B. Prepares and maintains reports, records, lists, and all other paperwork as assigned by the building principal
• C. Participates in District meetings and such other meetings as are required or appropriate
• D. Assumes responsibility and authority for the school in the absence of the principal
• E. Assists with the planning and supervision of co-curricular and other after hours activities as directed
• F. Supervises record keeping and student data processing
• IV. School/Community Relations
• A. Participates in building advisory committees within District guidelines
• B. Shares the responsibility to communicate the total school program and encourages the community to participate in school life
• C. Communicates with other schools in the District
• V. Other Responsibilities
• A. Participates in professional growth opportunities (e.g., attends regional, state, and national professional conferences, reads professional publications, and/or enrolls in advanced courses)
• B. Performs other related duties as assigned

Terms of Employment: Salary, benefits, and work year to be established by the Board of Education

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated by the Principal in accordance with the District's plan for evaluation of Principals & Assistant Principals

Status: Created May 2009 Last Revised April 19, 2017