Assistant Principal High School

Chesterfield County Public Schools•West Ridge, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Principal assists the principal in providing educational leadership for students and staff consistent with division goals. The role supports administration of instructional and operational programs and activities and assists in directing professional and support instructional personnel. Work is performed under broad policies and established objectives, with decisions and actions that affect the school system and regular contact with people inside and outside the school system. The Assistant Principal supports instructional leadership, curriculum development, staff direction, school operations, extracurricular programs, professional development, staffing, budgeting, and communication with school staff, families, and the community. The position requires independent decision-making and may provide policy recommendations. Work is typically performed in a school setting, including classrooms, the cafeteria, recreational areas, and school grounds. The role includes daily movement throughout the school and grounds, occasional work outside in inclement weather, and occasional attendance at school-related activities after normal working hours and throughout the state. Applicants must hold a valid Postgraduate Professional license with an endorsement in Administration and Supervision and have three to five years of successful teaching and/or administrative experience. Employment consideration requires successful completion of FBI and State Police criminal history investigations, a Child Protective Services investigation, and tuberculosis screening or testing. Chesterfield County Public Schools offers a wide variety of benefits; offerings may differ by full-time and part-time employee status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential tasks.

Requirements

Hold a valid Postgraduate Professional license with an endorsement in Administration and Supervision.
Have three to five years of successful teaching and/or administrative experience.
Have considerable knowledge of school administration principles, concepts, and methodologies; instructional program planning; child growth and development; total school operation; group dynamics; and related state and federal regulations.
Demonstrate the ability to interpret and apply regulations; plan, organize, and administer a public school; and direct and evaluate a diversified professional staff.
Demonstrate decision-making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal, long-range planning, and forecasting abilities.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Successfully complete an FBI Criminal History Investigation, State Police Criminal History Investigation, Child Protective Services Investigation, and tuberculosis screening or test.

Responsibilities

Assist the principal in administering and evaluating the school's instructional programs.
Provide leadership in initiating in-service programs and organizational improvements.
Serve as an assistant to the principal and provide leadership and direction to teachers and support staff.
Coordinate curriculum development with Instructional Services, administrators, specialists, and teachers.
Communicate division-wide policies, procedures, and guidelines to school staff, and interpret School Board policies, procedures, and guidelines to parents and the public.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state statutes, policies, and guidelines related to public schools, including programs for academically talented students and special education.
Assist the principal in directing extracurricular programs, including athletic, performing arts, and academic activities.
Promote effective communication through faculty meetings, committees, and individual conferences.
Communicate with parents through school programs, letters, telephone calls, and personal contact.
Review and analyze data as an instructional leader to guide efforts to achieve high academic performance for all students.
Assist the principal in determining staffing needs with the appropriate Director of Middle or High School Education and the Human Resources Department, and recommend staffing changes.
Participate in recruiting, selecting, and assigning school staff.
Represent the school at meetings, conferences, hearings, and other public forums as needed, and gather citizen and parental input.
Complete the school master schedule as designated by the principal.
Plan faculty professional development for the academic year.
Oversee the pace and completion of custodial and maintenance work during the summer.
Improve professional competence and participate in professional development activities that enhance preparation for a principalship.
Assist the principal in developing the budget and monitor school and activity fund budgets.
Prepare reports as required.
Provide work direction to teachers and staff and assist the principal in supervising staff in the assigned school.
Provide input or recommendations related to policy changes as needed.
Perform other duties as required.