Assistant Principal for Instruction

Reports to: Principal

Position summary: To assist the Principal in promoting the efficient use of available personnel, facilities, equipment, and supplies in providing a sound educational program for the students of District 215.

Role Qualifications:

• Must hold a current Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with:
  • General Administrative or Principal endorsement; and
  • Teacher Evaluator designation.
• Master’s degree in Educational Leadership, Curriculum & Instruction or related field.
• Five years of successful experience in public education with at least two years in a supervisory role.
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred.

Position responsibilities:

• Assists the Principal in the general administration of the school.
• Assists district administrative staff members and specialist in carrying out their assigned functions.
• Assists with freshman orientation.
• Supervises the formal curriculum and instructional program of the school, and keeps abreast of research based practices that are shared with staff.
• Provides professional development opportunities for staff.
• Assists with the building assessment program, and interprets results to the school community.
• Under the direction of the Principal, writes the school improvement plan, and coordinates and supervises all school improvement data related activities.
• Assists in the evaluation of staff members and makes recommendations regarding staff assignments and retention.
• Supervises and coordinates library resource services.
• Coordinates the use of substitute teachers.
• Supervises and evaluates paraprofessionals.
• Assists in the development of the building budget.
• Directly supervises division leaders in implementing and coordinating curricular offerings in order to cultivate horizontal and vertical continuity in articulation of the instructional program.
• Works with division leaders to identify building equipment and supply needs for new courses and programs.
• Assists in the recruitment, screening, hiring, orientation and assignment of personnel.
• Guides appropriate faculty groups in the evaluation of instructional programs and services.
• Coordinates the selection of textbooks, supervises the ordering of approved textbooks, and maintains a list of approved textbooks.
• Supervises the bookstore staff, all operations of the bookstore, and book pick-up.
• Assists the Director of Teaching & Learning in the creation and distribution of curriculum guides.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of staff development training programs for certified staff members.
• Works with the Director of Career & Technical Education (CTE), the Director of Special Education, and the Director of Teaching & Learning to assist with student programming.
• Develops and coordinates the building of the Master Schedule.
• Assist in the development and implementation of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) model for increasing student achievement.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Essential skills and experience:

• Leadership: Ability to lead instructional review teams/process
• Management: ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Technology: ability to stay current with educational and communications technology
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and writing skills
• Supports the District's philosophy of education
• Initiates contact with parents and responds promptly, constructively and professionally to parent-initiated contact/concerns using a variety of mediums (including technology)
• Maintains professional decorum when dealing with behavioral problems

Reporting to this position: Teachers, Paraprofessionals, English Learner Specialist, Librarian/Media Specialist, Bookstore Manager, Secretaries

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Terms of Employment:

• 12-month work year
• Salary range is $95,733-$173,111, based on verified experience and education
• Teachers Retirement System of Illinois (TRS) pension
• Vacation, sick, and personal days
• Generous fringe benefits as provided by the current Local #683 Agreement
• Annual performance evaluation