Elementary Assistant Principal

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Rock Island (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Association of School Administrators is seeking an experienced assistant principal to support the principal in advancing instructional programs and student development across the district.

Responsibilities include leading data-driven initiatives, ensuring a positive learning climate, engaging parents and the community, and collaborating to strengthen curriculum and disciplinary practices in elementary schools.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in School Administration from an accredited college or university.
• New Evaluator Approval through the state of Illinois.
• Alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Improve instructional and management programs to meet district needs.
• Assume administrator leadership in principal's absence.
• Lead district-wide elementary program development and implementation.
• Support data-driven decision-making with data as evidence.
• Establish and maintain a positive school climate and behavior standards.
• Promote parental and community involvement in school activities.
• Develop and implement student-centered discipline and curriculum initiatives.
• Provide planning leadership for curriculum and school improvement plans.
• Supervise and develop staff; recruit, select, and train employees.
• Set goals, track progress, and address issues to improve outcomes.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.

Skills

Curricular standards knowledge

State leadership standards

Communication skills

Differentiated instruction

Collaboration with staff and parents

Student-centered discipline

Multicultural collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in School Administration

New Evaluator Approval (Illinois)

Alternative qualifications acceptable by Superintendent

Job description

Functions and Responsibilities: In coordination with the building principal, the assistant principal will:

• Ensures the systematic improvement and evaluation of instructional and management programs that respond to student, school, community, and District needs.
• In the absence of the principal the assistant will assume administration leadership responsibilities.
• Contributes to an effective, comprehensive, District-wide integrated educational and student development program by directing the development and effective implementation of applicable program elements at the elementary level.
• Supports data-driven decision-making by continually generating, analyzing, and acting upon data as evidence.
• Provides a positive learning climate in the school by establishing, enforcing, and maintaining appropriate student behavior standards and guidelines.
• Promotes parental and community involvement in school and District activities.
• Develops and implements activities that encourage students to be life-long learners.
• Assists in implementing research-based curriculum and instructional practices that ensure the development of rigorous, common core standards-based knowledge and skills, integrating literacy and technology, and leveraging data to improve instructional outcomes.
• Provides planning leadership and direction to staff committees actively contributing to curriculum and school improvement plans and decisions.
• Serves as a resource and assures effective development and operation of committees and the active participation of program staff.
• Provides a positive learning climate in the school by establishing, enforcing, and maintaining appropriate student behavior standards and guidelines.
• Assists in setting aggressive, transparent school, team, and individual goals and tracking the progress of achievement targets, school initiatives, and individuals.
• Assesses strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback to improve performance; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to build knowledge and skills continuously; shares expertise with others.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Assists in recruiting, selecting, retaining, motivating, and developing high-performing leaders, teachers, and staff.
• Directly supervises 30-40 staff members.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities per the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Interviews, hires, and trains employees.
• Assigns, directs work, evaluates performance, rewards, and disciplines employees.
• Addresses complaints, analyzes issues, and resolves problems.

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in School Administration
• New Evaluator Approval through the state of Illinois.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

Certifications and Licenses:

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years of successful teaching experience.
• Elementary administrative experience and expertise in student discipline, curriculum, assessment, and teacher professional development are strongly preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• The employee must have a foundational knowledge of curricular standards and targets.
• State of Illinois leadership standards.
• State of Illinois learning standards; best practices in teaching; and differentiated instruction; Successful behavior management strategies.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing and engage in collaborative dialogue with peers.
• Read a variety of materials, interpret, apply, and explain policies and procedures.
• Work effectively and cooperatively with all staff, parents, and community members.
• Implement a student-centered approach to discipline, problem-solving, and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrates the ability to work in a multi-culturally diverse environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching S.T.E.A.M. concepts and programs.
• Experience working with primary aged children.
• Experience supporting positive relationships with all stakeholders.
• Visible and approachable to all stakeholders.