Assistant Principal - Special Education School

Elim Christian Services•Crestwood, IL

1d•$93,000 - $96,000•Onsite

About The Position

Assistant Principal At Elim, our mission is simple and powerful: to ensure students with disabilities connect, engage, and thrive. We are seeking a mission-driven, compassionate, and collaborative Assistant Principal to join our school leadership team and help create a supportive environment where both students and staff can grow and succeed. The Assistant Principal partners closely with the school leadership team to support daily school operations, instructional leadership, staff development, and student services.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Special Education
Type 75/General Administrative/Principal Endorsement Required
LBS1 Certification Required
Minimum of 3 years experience working with related service providers and a working knowledge of best practices for servicing students
Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience required

Responsibilities

Collaborate on the development and management of the school budget
Evaluate program needs, collaborate with DOS, and conduct hiring of program staff
Oversee purchases for the program
Collaborate and consult regularly with program staff regarding day-to-day needs of the program (staffing assignments, attendance, schedules, staff coverage, maintenance requests, student file compliance, etc.)
Manage parent contacts and address all concerns, consulting the DOS as needed for support
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with LEA representatives and necessary district staff
Facilitate team meetings to share new information, discuss student concerns, parent issues, and staff concerns
Participate in IEP’s, Eligibilities, and Check-In Meetings for students as needed
Consult with DOS regarding program progress, concerns, and growth
Collaborate with the admissions team to determine student eligibility for requested program
Serve as a consultant to Elim staff to address and/or support program specific concerns
Collaborate with maintenance team to ensure physical space is safe and appropriate
Consult with the transportation team and troubleshot transportation issues
Coordinate all relevant related service schedules, assuring IEP minutes are met
Support therapist with division and management of caseloads
Ensure that staff understand Shared Expectations, are appropriately supported, and implementing outcome driven best practices
Oversee daily interactions and activities and give feedback to staff
Respond to program request for assistance with students as needed
Conduct performance evaluations for all supervised staff
Enforce policies and procedures
Participate in ongoing training and research across disciplines to stay informed on current literature and best practices related to servicing students with significant developmental disabilities
Collaborate and consult with members of the curriculum department for support implementing approved curriculum
Provide professional development to staff, as needed, to improve professional practices
Maintain professionalism by modeling appropriate behavior
Strictly adhere to confidentiality requirements
Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-service activities (as assigned) and attend training classes to increase professional knowledge.
Attend and assist with all school-related functions as requested