Assistant Principal

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Riverdale, Northern (IL, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dolton School District 148 is seeking a principal/assistant principal to lead a high-visibility campus, aligning mission with district goals and community needs.

The role includes overseeing the school improvement plan, allocating personnel and resources, and reporting progress to the Superintendent. Ideal candidates will have an Illinois Type 75 license, extensive teaching and administrative background, and a proven record of raising student achievement.

Qualifications

• State of Illinois Type 75 Administrative License.
• Five years of successful teaching experience.
• Three to five years of successful administrative experience.
• A proven track record of increasing student achievement.
• Deep knowledge of change theory and organizational development.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, student-centered environment.
• Direct and optimize use of resources to achieve vision and goals.
• Manage and prioritize budget for instructional, operational and fiscal responsibilities.
• Use data to identify improvement areas and monitor performance.
• Set performance targets for students and staff; monitor progress.

Skills

Type 75 Administrative License

Student achievement track record

Change theory & organizational dev

Five years teaching experience

Three to five years admin experience

Education

Master's in Educational Leadership

Job description

1. Create a safe student-centered environment

2. Direct the appropriate use of financial, physical and human resources toward achievement of vision and goals

3. Manage and prioritize budget to ensure instructional, operational and fiscal responsibilities of vision and goals

4. Use data to identify areas of improvement and monitor performance

5. Set performance improvement targets for students and staff

6. Collaborate with staff in creating a School Improvement Plan

7. Establish a professional learning community within the school

8. Effectively delegate responsibility of tasks and decisions

9. Actively engage in community activities

10. Support and encourage school/business/community partnerships

11. Report to the Superintendent about parent concerns not settled at the building level

12. Report, in writing, to the Superintendent about suspensions of students and/or serious injury to students and/or staff

13. Submit to the Superintendent weekly staff agendas, parent letters, community announcements, and school newsletters

14. Perform other responsibilities as necessary or as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee

Qualifications

1. State of Illinois Type 75 Administrative License

2. Five years successful teaching experience

3. Three to five years successful administrative experience

4. A proven track record of increased student achievement

5. A deep knowledge of change, theory and organizational development

Additional Notes

DOLTON SCHOOL DISTRICT 148 Job Description/Responsibilities for Principal/Assistant Principal Evaluation Developed from the Illinois Standards and Indicators for School Leaders

I. Living a Mission and Vision Focused on Results

The school leader works with the staff and community to build a shared mission, and vision of high expectations that ensure all students are on the path to college and career readiness and hold staff accountable for results.

The school leader:

A. coordinates efforts to establish and implement a shared mission and vision for the school that leads to academic growth for all learners

B. ensures that the school’s identity, vision, and mission drive all school decisions

C. conducts difficult but crucial conversations with individuals, teams, and staff based on student performance data in a timely manner for the purpose of enhancing student learning and achieving improved results

II. Leading and Managing Systems Change

The school leader creates and implements systems to ensure a safe, orderly, and productive environment for student and adult learning for the purpose of achieving school and district improvement goals. The school leader:

A. develops, implements, and monitors the outcomes of the school improvement plan which measure school wide academic achievement and school climate indicators

B. establishes and maintains a safe, clean, orderly and effective learning environment

C. collaborates with district and school staff to appropriately allocate personnel, time, material, and adult learning resources to achieve school improvement plan goals

D. utilizes current technologies to support leadership and management functions

III. Improving Teaching and Learning

The school leader works with the school staff and community to develop a research-based framework for effective teaching and learning that is continuously refined to improve instruction for all students.

The school leader:

A. develops, in collaboration with staff, a consistent framework for effective teaching and learning that includes a rigorous and relevant standards-based curriculum, research-based instructional practices, and high expectations for student performance

B. establishes a continuous improvement cycle that uses multiple forms of data and student work samples to support individual, team, and school-wide improvement goals, identify and address target areas for improvement, measure outcomes and celebrate successes

C. ensures that differentiated instructional practices which address identified student needs are implemented with fidelity

D. selects and retains teachers with the expertise to deliver instruction that maximizes student learning and respects the individual needs of all students

E. evaluates the effectiveness of instruction and of individual teachers by conducting frequent formal and informal observations and provides timely, specific feedback on instruction as part of the district teacher appraisal system

F. ensures the development of high performing instructional teacher teams by providing training and support grounded in best practices which are designed to advance student learning and the individual performance of each student

G. develops systems and structures for professional development and teacher collaboration that provide and protect time allotted for development

H. advances instructional technology within the learning environment

I. ensures that professional growth plans are linked to data derived from school improvement plan results and teacher evaluations

IV. Building and Maintaining Collaborative Relationships

The school leader creates a collaborative school community where the school staff, students, families, and community interact regularly and share ownership for the success of the school.

The school leader:

A. creates, develops and sustains relationships that result in active student engagement in the learning process

B. utilizes meaningful feedback of students, staff, families, and community in the evaluation of instructional programs and school procedures

C. proactively engages families and communities in supporting student learning and the school’s shared mission, vision and learning goals

D. demonstrates the ability to understand, apply and monitor the change process

V. Leading with Integrity and Professionalism

The school leader works with the staff and community to create a positive context for learning by ensuring equity, fulfilling professional responsibilities with honesty and integrity, and serving as a model for professional behavior of others.

The school leader:

A. treats all people fairly, equitably, and with dignity and respect

B. demonstrates personal and professional standards and conduct that enhance the image of the school and the educational profession

C. protects the rights and confidentiality of all students and staff

D. creates and supports a climate that values, accepts and understands cultural diversity and multiple perspectives

VI. Creating and Sustaining a Culture of High Expectations

The school leader works with staff and community to build a culture of high expectations and aspirations for every student by setting clear staff and student expectations for positive learning behaviors and by focusing on students’ social-emotional learning

The school leader:

A. establishes and monitors a culture of high aspirations and achievement for every student

B. requires staff and students to demonstrate consistent values and positive behaviors aligned to the school’s vision and mission

C. leads a school culture and environment that successfully develops the full range of students’ learning capacities – academic, creative, social-emotional, behavioral and physical

Thank you for your interest in Dolton/Riverdale School District 148. We are an equal opportunity employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability. Applicants who required reasonable accommodations to complete the application should contact the District 148 Superintendent of Schools.