Assistant Principal

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Glenwood (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA) invites applications for an Assistant Principal position at Brookwood Middle School in Glenwood, IL. You will assist the Principal with administrative duties, discipline matters, schedule development, and daily school operations.

The role includes supporting new teacher orientation, coordinating summer activities, and serving as a liaison to bus drivers, custodians, and families.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Educational Administration required.
• State principal certification required.
• Two years of teaching experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Principal in administrative duties and decision-making during the absence of the Principal.
• Assist in new teacher orientation and ongoing staff development.
• Coordinate summer school, registration, and district-wide safety planning.
• Supervise student activities and after-school programs; liaise with clubs and organizations.
• Maintain security and confidentiality of student and staff records and ensure safe learning environments.

Education

Master’s Degree in Educational Administration

State Certificate to Practice as a School Principal

Job description

• Assume responsibilities for all matters of an administrative nature including decision making processes that must be carried out as the need arises, in the absence of the Principal.
• Assist the Principal in new teacher orientation and follow-up work during the year.
• Assume partial responsibility for student discipline when time is available based on teaching schedule.
• Assume the role of supervisor of school buses and related school bus problems. The Assistant Principal will function as a liaison person for bus drivers and bus supervisors to come to when problems arise.
• Assist in preparing faculty meetings and planning in-service sessions with the Principal.
• Assist in providing an additional administrative source for teachers and students to turn to, in the event the Principal is busy or unavailable.
• Assist in the general maintenance and repair of the buildings, reporting areas of need to the Principal and appropriate custodial personnel.
• Assist in directing student activities both curricular and extra-curricular. Work with the various student clubs and organizations, and likewise share with the Principal, responsible supervision for all after school and night activities.
• Assist in keeping the Principal, Superintendent, and Board of Education aware of all educational activities and incidents that occur in the building.
• Assist the school nurse and school secretaries in caring for sick and/or injured students.
• Assist the Principal in the establishment of the master school schedule.
• Assist in the distribution of supplies and coordinating their purchase.
• Orientate substitute teachers to their duties and responsibilities as well as going over the daily lesson plans left by the regular teacher.
• Assist the Principal in conferences with parents.
• Assist the Principal in supervising the school lunch program.
• Assist in communication with other elementary school buildings, other districts, and other communities.
• Assist in dealing with attendance problems, truancies, etc.
• Assist in hallway supervision in the morning, noon, and after school.
• Understand the ADA, IDEA, and State mandates regarding student and parent due process.
• Administer district at-risk programs as they relate to this job to provide for safe working and learning conditions, providing for both physical safety and environmentally safe conditions to work in and learn.
• Maintain security and confidentiality or records, tests, and other items relating to students and staff.
• Provide for the safety and security of any and all students should a dangerous situation arise.
• Follows universal precautions in accordance with OSHA standards.
• Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Principal and/or Superintendent.
• Coordinate, plan and facilitate the summer school program for the district.
• Coordinate, plan and facilitate the registration program/process for the district with the assistance from the technology department and school secretarial/clerical staff.
• Coordinate, plan and facilitate the Crisis Safety Committee for the district.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A Master’s Degree, with a major in Educational Administration

• A valid State Certificate to practice as a school principal
• At least two years experience as a teacher

District Name Brookwood SD #167 Building Name Brookwood Middle School Address 201 E. Glenwood Dyer Road
Glenwood, IL 60425 Phone [phone] Fax [phone] IASA Region Cook South County Cook (South) County Employment Type Full-time permanent Job Category Assistant Principal Grade Level Elementary