Assistant Principal - Elementary K-5

RPS 205; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life and disability insurance

Paid Sick and Personal time

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

IMRF or TRS retirement

Optional 403(b) plan

Employee assistance program

Job summary

ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #205 is seeking an Assistant Principal/Dean for K-5 to support the building principal in operations, student assessment, and budget monitoring. The role requires a Master’s degree and Type 75 Certificate, with a focus on equity and strong leadership across certified and non-certified staff.

The position encompasses duties from policy alignment and professional growth to student welfare and discipline coordination, with comprehensive benefits and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Master's degree and Type 75 Certificate required.
• Experience in public school administration.
• Proven record of fostering equity in a public agency or school leadership.

Responsibilities

• Ensure actions align with Board policies and district mission.
• Participate in training and professional growth opportunities.
• Perform duties to maintain efficient and effective work environment.
• Administer student personnel policies and coordinate attendance, discipline, and achievement.
• Interview students, parents, and staff for truancy and conduct issues.
• Monitor student achievement data and adjust curriculum delivery.
• Complete documentation to meet mandates in a timely manner.
• Assume principal duties in the principal's absence.

Skills

Character

Communication

Collaboration

Continuous Improvement

Education

Master's degree

Type 75 Certificate

Job description

Location:

Administration - Elementary Schools

Additional Information:

ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #205

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Principal/Dean K-5

Job Code: 7020

Department: Schools

Date: 7/12/2022

FLSA Status: Exempt

Compensation Range: $77,205 to $94,948 / annually

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: The assistant principal assists the building principal in all facets of school operations, student assessment programs, and monitoring of school budgets/expenditures. This position also assumes responsibility for functions of the building principal in his/her absence. This position also administers the student personnel program and counsels students relative to educational and co-curricular activities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Certified and non-certified staff as designated by the principal.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In addition to the requirements listed below, regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

1. Ensures that all actions are in concert with the Board policies as well as the mission statement, beliefs, objectives and parameters found in the Board's strategic plan.

2. Participates in job training and professional growth opportunities in order to enhance ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

3. Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

4. Implements student personnel policies and coordinates activities with the policies of the Board of Education in regards to attendance, discipline, and achievement.

5. Interviews students, parents, and staff to take necessary action in cases of truancy, delinquency, course failure, and/or discipline concerns.

6. Monitors student achievement data and institutes and/or implements adjustments in curriculum/instructional delivery.

7. Completes documentation and reports as needed to fulfill Federal, State, and District mandates in a timely manner.

8. Assumes responsibility for functions of building principal in his/her absence.

QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree and Type 75 Certificate, experience in public school administration, proven record of providing equity in a public agency or school leadership, management and leadership skills are adaptable to public relations, human relations, equity principles and planning capability.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to demonstrate qualities aligned to our core values of Character, Communication, Collaboration and Continuous Improvement.

2. Substantial knowledge and skills relating to the duties and responsibilities identified above

3. Ability to work in a multi-racial organization ensuring equity with a diverse client population.

4. Basic knowledge of computers and current technology is needed

A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Paid Sick and Personal time
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Membership in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) or Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
• Optional 403(b) plan
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

WORKING CONDITIONS: Moderate in-district travel as well as intermittent in-state and out-of-state travel. Intermittent prolonged and irregular hours of work.

OTHER: This job description describes duties and responsibilities which are representative of the nature and level of work assigned to the position. The identified duties and responsibilities are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the school district and employee and is subject to change by the school district as the needs of the school district and requirements of the job change.