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TITLE:               Alternative Education Assistant Principal

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• Master's Degree with training in administration, supervision, and curriculum development, preferably on the secondary, middle school and elementary level.
• Illinois State Certification with general supervisory or general administrative endorsements.
• Experience:

 

• Three years or more of successful teaching, support, administrative, or supervisory experience at the high school, middle school or elementary level is required.

 

• Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

 

• Ability to exert strong leadership in the field of instruction and inspire superior performance in members of the staff.
• Ability to make firm decisions in the areas of responsibility and delegate responsibility to members of the staff.
• Knowledge of sound secondary and elementary educational programs.
• Ability to develop and implement educational plans and programs at the high school, middle school and elementary levels.
• Ability to create, develop, and implement new educational programs.
• Ability to function effectively as a member of the district's administrative team.
• Ability and disposition to work effectively and cooperatively with pupils, parents, school personnel, and community members and agencies.
• Ability to communicate effectively in speech and writing.         
• Ability to work effectively with Alternative School students and families.

 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

• Maintain valid Illinois driver’s license.
• Maintain District-insurable driving record.

 
REPORTS TO:    Deputy Superintendent

SUPERVISES:

(Directs and evaluates the work of:)

• Teachers
• Secretaries
• Custodians
• Playground and Bus Supervisors
• Teacher assistants
• Support Staff
• Security Staff
• Other staff as assigned.

 

IS A MEMBER OF:

 

• General Cabinet
• May serve on various task forces and committees as assigned.

 

MAINTAINS LIAISON WITH:

 

• All members of central administration
• All members of general cabinet

 

JOB GOAL:        

To use leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills so as to promote the educational development of each student.          

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

(The following are the essential fundamentals to include but not limited to the following job duties.)

• Administers Board Policies, Administrative Regulations, and Board-Employee Agreements at the school building level.
• Directs, guides, and coordinates the total instructional program.
• Maintains a healthy educational climate, together with good student discipline.
• Encourage parents to work cooperatively with the school.
• Cooperates in the review and evaluation of the instructional program.
• Provides leadership in initiation of pilot projects and innovative programs.
• Makes recommendations, together with the Deputy Superintendent, for the employment, promotion, and dismissal of teachers and assistants to the Director of Human Resources.
• Assists teachers in the improvement of their teaching techniques through the use of visitations, evaluation instruments, and in-service training.
• Encourages staff and student responsibilities through their participation in the development and execution of school procedures and policies.
• Encourages professional study and growth by members of the staff.
• Encourages teaching staff to full utilization of community resources.
• Maintains morale of staff and students.
• Maintains good school-community relations, outlines and interprets the school program to students and parents.
• Supervises or assigns organizations and administration of school activities and student clubs.
• Preparation, administration, and interpretation of the school budget to the staff.
• Preparation of federal, state, and Board reports as required.
• Preparation of teacher and pupil assignments and schedules.
• Supervision of the physical plant.
• Conduct staff meetings as required for the proper functioning of the school.
• Adopts procedures for school personnel to report dangerous practices, accidents and unsafe conditions to the school office as they become known, and communicates these procedures to appropriate personnel.
• Institutes a program of regular inspection of buildings, grounds, facilities, and equipment to uncover hazards and dangerous conditions.
• Takes steps to promptly eliminate, repair or correct defects or deterioration of, removes obstructions from, and cleans the school building and grounds.
• Trains personnel to be safety conscious.
• Devel