Assistant Principal (17/18 SY)
Assistant Principal (17/18 SY)
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PositionDescription
Assistant Principal
OpeningDate: 17/18 SY
ClosingDate: Until Position is Filled
Salary: Competitive Salary and Benefits
Location: ChicagoIL
Reports To:Principal
How to Apply: Overview
The Assistant Principal is the schools ancillaryleader whose primary responsibility is to support via a leadership role theschools instructional strategy and to ensure its successful execution. Throughthis means the Assistant Principal accepts responsibility for the achievementof the schools academic addition manage the day-to-day schooloperations.
The Assistant Principal is also the schoolsancillary visible leader and is responsible for supporting the Principal inengaging key constituents students staff parents/caregivers and community to assist in the creation of a school environment that empowers students toachieve ambitious goals thus preparing them for the finest area high schoolscolleges and lifelong learning.
The Assistant Principal assists the Principal asdirected in the academic administrative and counseling activities of theschool.
CoreResponsibilities
Student Achievementand Success:
- Meet targetsfor overall school achievement and academic progress for all individualstudents
- Monitor and track trends in student performance across all academic areas including specialized instruction and English Language Learning to ensure school performance toward meeting Aceros vision and mission
- Providesocial-emotional resources to meet students needs
- May teachcourses as needed
- SchoolLeadership:
- Be a visibleleader of the school by supporting the Principal in providing communication toparents/caregivers studentsstaffcommunity members and when necessary and appropriate at school events
- Provide oversight of the standards policy and protocols set forth in the Acero Schools Student Handbook to ensure that they are maintained by students families and teachersand when necessary and appropriate support the Principal in overseeing thisimplementation
- Provide oversight of the standards policy and protocols set forth in the Acero Employee Manual to ensure that they are maintained by staff and when necessary and appropriate support the Principal in overseeing this implementation
- Oversee thework of the Instructional Coach(es)toensure consistency with the defined characteristics of the Instructional Coachrole and teacher performance
- Offerancillary presence and communication with the with Acero support staff asnecessary and appropriate
- Driveinstruction and support teacher improvement towards meeting performance goalmetrics
- Assist inthe creation of the schools instructional strategic plan and ensure itsexecution
- Support Principalsplan to sustain a culture of excellence among school staff to carry through keyareas of Acero culture student discipline classroom management assessmentdata analysis instructional planning instructional delivery and use of the curriculum to improve teachers skill levels.
- May assistPrincipal in the monitoring of local school budget and facilities as directed.
Personnel Management and Development:
- Drive all work in personnelmanagement and development with the mindset of supporting staff with studentsuccess and performance in mind.
- Support the Principal with thesupervision of school personnel in all aspects of work and evaluation
- Oversee the implementation of thesupports and interventions used in the Performance Improvement Plans.
- Review and compile evidence regularlyfrom teacher performance evaluations provided by an Instructional Coach;conduct observations as well as individual and group meetings supporting thePrincipal who holds final responsibility for the evaluation of each teacher
- Support the Principal with themanagement supervision and support of school staff including but notlimited to the selection retention and dismissal (non-renewal) of teachers
- May develop and lead in-serviceprofessional development training
Day-to-dayOperations Responsibilities:
Communication
- Communicate with all departments to schedule school and community events/field trips.
Compliance
- Free and Reduced Lunch Program (FRM): Oversee the collection process of the Federal Free & Reduced Lunch program applications into the Online Data Acquisition (ODA) program located in the CPS IMPACT system.
- Student Records: Oversee that student academic/health records are in compliance with CPS and Acero regulations. Both manual and electronic.
- PowerSchool & CPS IMPACT : Oversee that student academic/health records are in compliance with CPS and UCSN regulations. Both manual and electronic.
Student Attendance
- Verify accurate attendance records for all students in dual systems (PowerSchool & CPS IMPACT) by consistently conducting audits to ensure accuracy.
Enrollment
- Assist in yearly lottery process as well as coordinate the collection of enrollment materials and transfer students.
- Works closely with School Leadership to ensure enrollment at school is filled to maximum capacity.
Emergency Management
- Work with School Leadership team to develop emergency plans and ensures that Acero Schools is in compliance with all required school drills (Fire Bus evacuation Law Enforcement Allergen and Shelter-in-Place).
- Work with School Leadership/Security Guard and Office Coordinator to implement and ensure that proper visitor Acero policy is enforced.
Customer Service
- Promote and maintain a positive and effective school climate by ensuring that all interactions with staff students parents and the public at large are prompt efficient helpful and friendly.
- Establish and maintain a professional cooperative working relationship with all stakeholders including but not limited to parents students staff and neighbors parishes community organizations vendors.
Cash Handling/Finance
- Develop and monitor student fees in PowerSchool database.
- Manage incoming money and deposit all funds on a weekly basis.
- Place and receive purchase orders via Web Portal
- Collect submit and follow up with check requests and reimbursements.
- Procure supplies and materials for the purpose of maintaining availability of required items
Traffic/Parking
- Develop and maintain school traffic plan to ensure student safety and steady traffic flow during morning arrival and dismissal hours
- Develop and enforce school and non-school parking lot plans. Recruit and manage parent patrol/volunteers
Events
- Coordinate and facilitate field trips school events and facility usage.
Education:
- Bachelors degree (required)
- Masters degree or higher in education or related field(strongly preferred)
Experience:
- Minimum three years teaching experience (strongly preferred)
- Minimum one year of school leadership or managementexperience (strongly preferred)
- Proven track record of academic progress of students underhis/her leadership
- Passionate about urban education and demonstrated expertisein building a positive school culture
Certification:
- Valid Illinois Professional Educators License (stronglypreferred)
- Valid Illinois General Administrative or PrincipalEndorsement(preferred)
- Must hold permanent residency in the United States
PhysicalDemands
Nature of work requires an ability to operatestandard business office equipment. Requires ability to communicate andexchange information collect compile and prepare work documents set-up andmaintain work files. Physically demands require the ability to stand bendreach high and low stoop walk around the classroom 60% of the day. Inaddition walking up and down stairs several times a day. Must be able to lift15 to 20 pounds for short periods of time and push and pull 15 to 20 lbs.
WorkingConditions
Majority of work performed in a schoolenvironment. Position requires availability for extended hours plusnon-traditional hours required to perform job duties. Also requiresparticipation and attendance at organization-sponsored events and meetings.
NOTE: The foregoing list of essential duties andresponsibilities is intended to be representative of the tasks performed withinthis classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position inthe class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude managementfrom assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logicalassignment to the position.
Acero Schools is committed to apolicy of equal treatment for all individuals. Acero Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color gender handicap age religionsexual orientation or national or ethnic origin.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
