Assistant Principal - Gower Middle School

Gower 62; Illinois; On-site; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Employment Contract

Job summary

Gower District 62 is hiring an Assistant Principal for Gower Middle School. The role supports the Principal, leads instructional improvement for grades 5–8, and ensures a high-functioning, collaborative school environment.

The position requires a Professional Educator's License with General Administrator Endorsement and full licensure to serve in administration. The district emphasizes data-driven decision making and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• PEL license required for General Administrator Endorsement.
• Fully licensed to serve in an administrative role.
• Experience in school leadership and instruction improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support the Principal in improving curriculum, instruction and assessments.
• Lead 5th–8th grade student learning initiatives and school performance goals.
• Maintain strong communication with staff, students, families and community stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Professional Educator's License (PEL) - General Administrator Endorsement

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Gower District 62

Assistant Principal - Gower Middle School JobID: 589

• Position Type: Administration/ Assistant Principal - Middle School
• Date Posted: 10/30/2026
• Location: Gower Middle School
• Date Available: 07/01/2027

Job Title: Assistant Principal
Location: Gower Middle School
Pay Schedule/Range: $95,000 - $100,000 Annual Contract Commensurate with Experience (preferred)
Reports To: Principal of Gower Middle School

FLSA Status: Exempt
Benefits: Per Employment Contract
Work Year: 220 days
Start Date: July 1, 2027

JOB POSTING DETAILS: This is being posted internally and externally simultaneously. Internal candidates have 10 days (October 30, 2026 - November 10, 2026) to apply and are expected to submit a formal letter of interest to Mrs. Julie Schiffler, detailing their priorities for an effective transition into the role by selecting no more than 10 specific efforts as listed across the Key Function in the Job Description. Please see the attached file for the full job description.

CERTIFICATES & LICENSES: Professional Educator's License (PEL) - General Administrator Endorsement

CONTINUING EDUCATION/TRAINING: The Assistant Principal must be certified on the Growth Through Learning Teacher Evaluation Modules and fully licensed to serve in this administrative role

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY: The Assistant Principal's primary responsibility is to support the Principal in the improvement of elementary education instruction and ensuring a well-organized and high-functioning school for students in 5th - 8th grade. An effective Assistant Principal provides leadership, management and supervisory skills that promote learning and ongoing development for each student, while maintaining a high level of communication with all stakeholders. They are stewards for learning - student learning, staff learning, and parent learning. They work directly with the Principal to provide a clear vision, inspiration, energy and insight for all stakeholders in a welcoming, supportive, and high functioning school community. They are focused on building and sustaining a collaborative and professional work environment. They are knowledgeable and able to promote best practice, are catalysts of learning, and advocates of individual student growth and development with a whole child approach to learning. They are attentive to data driven decision-making, the change process, accountability, conflict resolution, team building through relationships, and a well-organized school. They have a set of beliefs and a skill set that guides the school in day-to-day operations to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all students, staff, and families. The Assistant Principal is instrumental in the orchestration of a complex, dynamic, and collaborative learning community each and every day where students and student learning are always the central focus. The vast majority of the Assistant Principal's time will be spent on improving curriculum, instruction, assessments and student learning and supporting annual school and district performance goals while maintaining a supportive environment for students.

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