Assistant Principal / Elementary School

Joliet Public Schools District 86•Joliet, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

To provide support and assistance to the Principal in the development and implementation of procedures that will result in the maximum utilization of staff, materials, and facilities as they relate to students in Grades K-5, and the achievement of the objectives of the District. This role involves ensuring an educational environment that meets the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical needs of all primary and intermediate students, assisting in the planning, development, organization, coordination, and supervision of instructional programs and activities, and interpreting and implementing the district-approved curriculum program. The Assistant Principal will take an active leadership role in school improvement planning and implementation, including gathering, analyzing, and using student data. They will also support and implement established building policies, procedures, and regulations, and actively participate in the screening, selecting, assigning, supervising, and evaluating certified and educational support staff. Additionally, the role contributes to the professional learning and training of all staff, provides effective leadership for special education and student support services, and plans, schedules, and supervises student activities. The Assistant Principal assists in budget planning, supervises the organization and management of instructional materials, student records, and financial obligations, and oversees student and building safety and security procedures. Collaboration with the Principal and building leadership team is key to ensuring a positive, service-oriented atmosphere. The role also coordinates transportation needs, facilitates special education meetings, serves as the local Education Agency Lea representative, and coordinates the assignment, orientation, and supervision of student teachers and interns. A developmentally appropriate behavior plan and policy will be carried out and modeled, with mutual respect for students. Planning and execution of a student activities calendar, including special events, is also a responsibility, as is supervising and managing building operations for safety and efficiency. Monitoring teaching and learning, coordinating building operations, and assisting with state and federal reporting requirements are also part of the role. The Assistant Principal will serve as the building principal in their absence and perform other duties as assigned. The role involves organizing and supervising all aspects of the co-curricular program and leading efforts to build and maintain family-school partnerships and community engagement.

Requirements

Master’s degree, from an accredited college or university, with training in administration, supervision, and/or curriculum and instruction
Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate administrative endorsement (ie: Principal, Superintendent, etc.)
Valid, Appropriate Illinois credentials to evaluate certified staff
Four years of successful teaching or related service experience is required, preferably at the elementary level
Evidence of instructional leadership with a strong commitment to academic excellence with high expectations of students and staff
Strong background in core content with experience with multi-tiered systems of support and data Analysis
An administrative leadership style based on effective human relations and a student-focused continuous improvement model
Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in curriculum and instruction at the elementary level
Ability and flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions
Demonstrated excellence as an educational leader with strong organizational, problem solving and human relations skills
Effective verbal and written communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills with a record of building relationships that foster collegial trust, promote teacher efficacy, family engagement, and motivate others to aspire to high expectations and accountability with a common instructional focus
A positive attitude toward the role, and flexibility as an innovative team builder
Accessibility and visibility to building stakeholders
Evidence of regular engagement and desire to continue professional learning, implementation, and reflection, in the areas of curriculum, child development, equitable practices, and instructional methods in the elementary school
Experience with the integration of instructional technology to enhance delivery of learning
Knowledge of District policies, Local policies, State, and Federal laws relating to students
Understanding of the range of services and requirements to meet the needs of a diverse student population, including special education, enrichment, and multilingual services, and demonstrated use of strategies for ensuring practice of the same
The vision, compassion, and enthusiasm for effective team leadership to motivate high standards and continuous improvement
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in Spanish is strongly preferred
Ability to regularly communicate verbally and hear
Ability to use close and distant vision and adjust focus
Ability to push, pull, ambulate, perform tasks from a standing or seated position, and use fine motor manipulation during the normal performance of tasks and responsibilities
Ability to occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, and lift or move up to 30-50 pounds
Ability to travel from building to building and within the local community as needed

Nice To Haves

Three years of successful administrative or supervisory experience at the elementary level is preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure the implementation of an educational environment that meets the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical needs of all primary and intermediate students in partnership with the building principal
Assist planning, development, organization, coordination, and supervision of instructional programs and activities
Interpret and implement the district approved curriculum program in consideration of building plans
Take an active leadership while partnering with the building principal in school improvement planning and implementation, including gathering, analyzing, and using student data with building teams to monitor program and delivery effectiveness
Supports and implements established building policies, procedures, and regulations
Actively participate in the screening, selecting, assigning, supervising, and evaluating certified and educational support staff (ie: paraprofessionals, maintenance, contracted personnel, and substitute teachers)
Contribute to the professional learning and training of all staff according to established improvement plans, and District policies and procedures
Provide effective leadership for efficient facilitation of special education and student support services in the building in conjunction with Principal and District leaders
Plan, schedule and supervise student activities
Assist in the budget planning process at the building level
Supervise the organization and proper management of instructional materials, student records, and financial obligations of the building (ie: budgets, accounts, and fee management)
Supervise and address procedures for student and building safety and security, including establishing drills, handling disturbances and investigations, and leading crisis emergency management
Collaborate with the Principal and building leadership team to ensure a positive, service-oriented atmosphere in the school
Coordinate transportation needs of the school in cooperation with the Principal and District leaders
Facilitate special education meetings and serve as the local Education Agency Lea representative as needed
Coordinate the assignment orientation and supervision of student teachers and interns and cooperation with the building principal
Relate to students with mutual respect while carrying out and modeling a developmentally appropriate behavior plan and policy
Assist with planning and execution of a student activities calendar, including special events that inform families, build school climate enhance and highlight student learning, and communicate events with the District and stakeholders
Supervise and manage building operations to ensure safety and efficiency
Monitor teaching and learning as directed by the principal including observing classroom instruction and analyzing student learning data
Coordinate, schedule, and supervise building operations as assigned by the principal including cleaning, maintenance, lunchroom, playground, duty/coverage, arrival/dismissal procedures, food service, and building usage
Assist with state and federal reporting requirements as directed
Serve as the building principal in the absence of the principal
Performs other duties or responsibilities as assigned by supervisor(s)
Organize and supervise all aspects of the co-curricular program, including sponsored before and after school programs and clubs and activities
Vision and lead efforts to build and maintain family-school partnerships and engagement with community groups, promoting a positive image of the school within the community