Assistant Principal

LAWNDALE EDUCATIONAL AND REGIONAL NETWORK CHARTER SCHOOL • Washington, DC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Principal’s (AP) primary job responsibility is the supervision, discipline, and monitoring of s students. The AP, under the direction of the Principal, implements and enforces school policies, administrative rules and regulations. To succeed as an Assistant Principal, you demonstrate our core values by setting high expectations for yourself and our scholars, along with bringing a high level of energy and consistently positive attitude. You are proficient with Microsoft Office and Google applications, databases, and intranet and internet usage. You possess strong written and verbal skills, and the ability to express yourself effectively and concisely. You inspire others with your leadership skills and management ability. In addition, you have experience in development and implementation procedures, as well as the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, adhering to strict timelines. Above all, you are an adaptive, creative administrator who is comfortable interacting with students and families. You demonstrate professional demeanor with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment, plus the capacity to tactfully and effectively deal with families, students and staff in a personable and professional manner. You bring team building and supervisory skills along with organizational and staff development skills.

Requirements

• You have 2+ years experience in an Assistant Principal role or 3-5 years as a Master Teaching driving instruction
• You possess knowledge of laws, regulations and policies governing education in Illinois
• You display knowledge of curriculum and instructional programs at the elementary school level
• You have the skills to work with teachers, parents, community members and Board Members
• You can communicate effectively orally and in written form
• You have the ability to prioritize and organize
• You can analyze data in the decision making process to drive instruction
• You live LEARN’s core values
• Have a persistent and intentional mindset towards the overall success of each child

Nice To Haves

• You are bilingual
• You are interested and want to become a principal in 1-2 years
• You have a Master’s degree
• You have the ability to evaluate and improve processes

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the development and implementation of all assessments and instructional programs for students
• Guiding setup and organization of class rooms, and creating all master schedules for student and teacher assignment; directing procurement and deployment of curriculum materials and supports by grade and class
• With the Principal, developing and administering guidelines for student conduct and disciplinary procedure and incentives
• Overseeing student arrivals, dismissals and other transitions
• Assisting in planning and supervising extracurricular activities
• Observing, evaluating and coaching assigned teachers and other staff members
• Leading professional development sessions as required
• Assisting in creating an appropriate learning and teaching environment (e.g., provisioning concrete strategies to incorporate positive reinforcement, or supporting Multi-Tiered Support Systems)
• Recruiting, hiring, and conducting orientation of assigned teaching and other staff
• Being proactive in solving conflicts, concerns and problems; anticipating potential problems for families or students and planning accordingly

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Wellness Benefits: Online Mental Health Support, free on site COVID testing
• Paid vacation, personal days, paid holidays, including 5 days off every 23 days in a school year
• Short and long term disability
• Paid life insurance
• 403B Contribution + 4.5% matching as eligible
• Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund (CPTF) or Teacher’s Retirement System (TRS)
• Ongoing professional development opportunities:
• Weely PDs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level