Position Type:
Administration/Assistant Principal
Date Posted:
6/14/2024
Location:
Oliver Wendell Holmes School
Date Available:
SY 24-25
Assistant Principal
Revised: April, 2024
Perm/contract:
24/25 School Year
Days:
200 Days
Department:
Core Instruction
Primary Reporting Location:
Holmes Elementary
Date Available:
07/01/2024
Portrait of a District 97 Leader:
Champions the vision of the school district
Models a forward-thinking and innovative mindset
Stewards public funds with a high sense of responsibility
Leads with an unrelenting commitment to universal student success
Demonstrates the ability to organize teams to achieve common goals
Leads with an awareness of the cross-functional nature of district work
Generates a culture of care for, learning with, and service to the community
Aspires to the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
Demonstrates a passion for working with a culturally, racially linguistically diverse district team of administrators, educators, and staff in all roles
Actively seeks feedback, including critical feedback intended for professional growth
Understands the intersection of public school leadership, student learning, and equity
Courageously addresses adult behavior that does not meet professional expectations
About This Role
The Assistant Principal contributes to administering and supervising the operation of the school in all phases. They assist the Principal with all activities and problems that relate to teachers, students, educational programs, supplies, and equipment that affect the school. The successful candidate will play a vital role in fostering an equitable and supportive environment that prioritizes holistic growth, social-emotional development, and academic achievement for all students. In addition to supporting our district’s equity commitments as expressed in Board Policy 7:12: Ensuring Racial and Educational Equity.
Essential Role Responsibilities:
Participates in the selection, assignment, supervision, and evaluation of professional staff, educational support staff, contracted staff, coaches/sponsors, and extracurricular activity sponsors assigned to the school.
Assumes responsibility for own professional development; for keeping current with the literature, new research findings, and improved techniques in specialized areas; and for attending appropriate professional meetings.
Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of students, staff, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Develops and maintains positive and active relations and effective communications with students, staff, parents, community members, and community organizations.
Oversees and monitors the cleanliness, safety, security, administration, and use of the school facilities, properties, and equipment for both academic and non-academic purposes.
Attends school-sponsored, District-sponsored, or related activities, functions, and athletic events.
Shares with the Building Principal responsibility for the attendance, health, and safety of students, staff, equipment, materials, and facilities.
Prepares reports, records, lists, and other administrative tasks assigned by the Building Principal.
Content Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
Strong technology/computer skills
Critical thinker and creative problem-solver
Ability to use discretion and exercise sound judgment
Effective oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to exercise appropriate initiative and to work independently
Strong organizational and time management skills
Solid ethical commitment to this work
EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS, and/or EXPERIENCE
Valid Illinois Professional Educator License with General Administrative or Principal Endorsement
Illinois Designation as Teacher Evaluator (Growth)
Master's Degree
Five Years of Teaching Experience preferred
Physical Requirements:
This position requires the performance of light work—which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to move objects. The position includes close visual acuity, frequent talking, hearing, walking and standing, occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. The job is performed in non-hazardous environments and a clean atmosphere. The position requires indoor and outdoor supervision during varying temperatures and climatic conditions.