Assistant Principal (Middle Level)

Urbana School District #116

TITLE: Assistant Principal

LOCATION: Urbana Middle School or Urbana 6th Grade Center

SUPERVISOR: Building Principal

SUPERVISES: Assists the Principal in the supervision of all staff assigned to the building including, but not limited to, deans, counselors, teachers, educational support staff, secretarial staff and custodial staff.

JOB SUMMARY: The Assistant Principal provides support for and assists the Principal in fulfilling the following responsibilities:

• Living a Mission and Vision Focused on Results
• Leading and Managing Systems Change
• Improving Teaching & Learning
• Building & Maintaining Collaborative Relationships
• Leading with Integrity & Professionalism
• Creating & Sustaining a Culture of High Expectations

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Administer and assume responsibility for building programs and facilities as directed by the Principal.
• Assist the building Principal in coordinating educational objectives and activities with the staff, district administrators and the Board of Education.
• Assist the Principal in interviewing and selecting staff, ultimately making hiring recommendations.
• Assist the Principal in supervising and evaluating the performance of the staff in accordance with district guidelines.
• Assist the Principal in planning, developing, organizing and conducting staff development activities.
• Assist the Principal in curriculum planning and revision tasks.
• Assist the Principal in planning and administering a building-wide public relations program.
• Promote positive communication with students, staff, parents and community members.
• Supervise and assist with the management of student behavior in cooperation with Deans, Counselors, Teachers, Parents and community.
• Remain current with research and trends related to education.
• Attend building functions and district activities as appropriate and assigned by the Principal.
• Chair various meetings as related to the school and/or district program.
• Participate in the development and implementation of district procedures, programs and projects.
• Assume responsibility for professional growth and development through membership and participation in the affairs of professional organizations through attendance at regional, state and national meetings and/or through enrollment in advanced coursework as it relates to administration.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the building Principal, the Superintendent or the Superintendent’s designee.
• Actively engage and support district initiatives by aligning building goals and strategies with the district goals and strategies.
• Facilitate and sustain open dialogue with parents to maximize parent involvement in all aspects of the educational process (improvement of instruction and climate of the school as well as activities and sports).
• Develop an understanding of the learning targets for each content area and demonstrate an understanding of effective instructional strategies that teachers must use to help students reach those targets.
• Lead regular meetings with grade levels/teams/departments to discuss ongoing instructional pacing and delivery of instruction.
• Facilitate the development of teacher capacity within grade level teams/curricular departments to function as effective groups with action plans to accomplish specific student achievement goals.
• Guide grade level teams/departments in the development of common formative and summative assessments related to learning targets, stressing the appropriate use of each, and working with teachers to analyze results to improve student achievement.
• Participate in regular formative observations of teachers, know and be able to identity best instructional practices and provide coaching in the use of effective instructional strategies.
• Facilitate dialogue with staff on effective grading practices, with particular emphasis on how teachers can adapt grading practices to meet the overall district goal of having grades be a meaningful representation of what students know and are able to do based on established learning targets.
• Facilitate and participate in the design and implementation of a problem solving process that includes a specific and purposeful emphasis on data collection and academic intervention.
• Understand and speak to the appropriateness of using specific interventions.
• Facilitate a PDSA decision making process in which the group develops essential outcomes related to the school’s scorecard strategies, learning targets, common formative and summative assessments, instructional pacing guides and instructional strategies differentiated to reach learners at different readiness levels.
• Serve as the Principal in the absence of the Principal.
• Specific duties as assigned by the Principal as indicated by “Administrative Responsibilities”.
• All others duties as assigned by the Principal or Superintendent.
• Demonstrate support for the Mission, Beliefs and Goals of USD 116 and the building.
• Uphold the established Board of Education policies, regulations and administrative procedures.
• Support, implement, promote and enhance the district’s educational program through effective management practices.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Illinois Type 75 Certification.
• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• At least three years of successful teaching experience.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: The qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, physical demands and working conditions required for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Interest in the well-being of all students.
• Maintain confidentiality in matters relating to staff, students and administrators.
• Learn and observe safety practices.
• Attentive to detail, exercise good judgment and work without close supervision.
• Communicate with diverse groups, follow written and verbal instructions in English and establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Meet deadlines and schedules, set priorities, and multi-tasking.
• Work under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods.
• Leading, guiding, and/or coordinating with others.
• Effectively utilize positive interpersonal skills in relating to staff, parents, students and colleagues.
• Communicate clearly in oral and written form.
• Assume initiative in identifying and solving problems.
• Exercise good judgment and democratic processes in decision making.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Generally the job requires sitting, walking, standing and light physical assertion. Occasionally the job requires the ability to physically intervene with students. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary is determined by the Superintendent. Salary range $90,000-$120,000 dependent on education and experience. This position has a twelve-month calendar year.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of 1) Public Act 94-1039 (ILCS 24A-15), 2) the Performance Evaluation Reform Act (PERA – 105 ILCS 5/24-25, and 3) the Board of Education’s policy on evaluation of professional personnel.

START DATE: July 1, 2025

NOTE: This is not a position within the collective bargaining unit and is an administrative position. This position is exempt.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

REVISED: December 2016