Alternative High School Site Administrator

The Connect Academy•Carol Stream, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Site Administrator oversees the daily operations of their specific school program, ensuring a safe, supportive, and effective learning environment. The program's mission is to provide students with a high quality of education that offers instruction in both academic and social/emotional realms. ReConnect Academy aims to provide general education students with alternative education needs (often in lieu of expulsion) a state-of-the-art therapeutic day program. Through engaging instructional experiences, career planning, social-emotional supports, and language supports, the program is designed to meet the needs of this diverse student population.

Requirements

Illinois State Board of Education Professional Educator License endorsed as Principal or General Administration (Required)
Background Check
Physical Exam

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal Rules and Regulations relative to education.
Provide visionary leadership in development and implementation of the educational program.
Supervise and evaluate school staff regarding job performance, including accountability for daily expectations and any potential need for performance improvement.
Provide supervision and oversight of the school’s clinical team in collaboration with the Connect Academy’s Clinical Coordinator.
Assist with recruiting, hiring, and training new staff.
Management of proactive marketing and relationship management with external partners to ensure full student capacity and pipeline.
Provide ongoing professional development to ensure staff are well equipped with knowledge and skills to effectively support students, including outcome data review and identification of areas of desired improvement.
Collaborate with staff to monitor and oversee the development of student learning and career plans.
Build relationships with families and caregivers to support the holistic development of each child, providing regular communication and support.
Continuously assess and improve school programs and services, using data-driven decision-making.
Thoroughly and professionally respond to emails, voicemails, and other communications from staff, parents, and external partners in a timely manner.
Help develop and implement school policies, procedures, and programs.
Collaborate with community organizations and agencies to provide comprehensive services and resources for students.
Manage budgets and resources efficiently, allocate funds to support programmatic needs and initiatives in tandem with finance support.
Organize, participate in, and lead meetings with staff and student activities/events.
Address disciplinary issues in accordance with school policy, assist with crisis or urgent situations that arise, making decisions to ensure safety of all staff and students.
Ensure that instructional practices are research-based and aligned with best practices in education and therapeutic support.
Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement and development among staff.