Assistant Principal - Student Life

Position Type:
Administration/Assistant Principal

Date Posted:
4/11/2025

Location:
District

Date Available:
July 2025
PURPOSE: The Assistant Principal, as a member of the middle school administrative team, will bring focus and attention to the proactive programs and systems necessary to build social emotional competencies among students. The Assistant Principal's role is intended to increase safety and restorative practices, and decrease discipline concerns, within the school by helping ensure the integrity and fidelity of implementation of school programs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Certified Teacher, School Psychologist, or Social Worker possessing a valid Illinois Professional Educator License with Administrative Endorsement or equivalent;

Completion of the Growth through Learning Teacher Performance Evaluator Training Program;

A minimum of 5 years experience in an educational setting;

Collaborative, self-motivated, creative, energetic;

Strong communicator;

Ability to establish and maintain effective organizational and community relationships;

Demonstrated leadership skills.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITES:

Assist building leadership in supporting SEL programming within the school and provide leadership for work to build and deepen a positive school climate and culture by supporting teachers and building MTSS leadership teams.

Assist building leadership with daily discipline and student supervision with an emphasis on restorative approaches rather than punitive discipline measures.

Consults with principal/assistant principals and staff concerning social emotional learning needs of students.

Uses data to make decisions and adjustments to the SEL programming and restorative discipline approaches.

Assist building leadership and staff in analyzing and using assessment data to develop instructional improvement plans to increase student achievement and SEL competencies.

Act as an additional resource person for teachers regarding student and teaching issues by attending team meetings.

Oversee and implement cafeteria/recess (and other common area) procedures and guidelines.

Assist with supervision, evaluation, and assignment of certified and/or education support professionals.

Assist with the creation and implementation of student lessons and interventions that increase student success in meeting the building's behavior and SEL expectations.

Assist with the morning start and afternoon release procedures (i.e., student drop-offs and pick-ups) and other supervisory responsibilities as assigned by the principal.

Meet and consult with individual teachers as needed/directed by the principal.

Plan and organize assemblies and events.

Assist in allocation of subs and re-assigning of staff to cover teacher absences.

Act as liaison to the Transportation Manager and bus drivers.

Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the principal.

TERM: Teacher school year plus 15 days

BENEFITS:

• Board-paid family medical insurance
• Board-paid family dental insurance
• Board-paid Life insurance
• Sick & personal days
• Flex spending
• 403(b) / 457(b) options
• Employee Assistance Program
• More information can be found in our Benefits Center

New Hire Placement Annual Salary Range: $82,500 - $95,000

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP: Reports to the Principal