Assistant Principal; K-8) Rowe Elementary; Short term Sy

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL (K-8) Rowe Elementary (Short term) (Chicago) SY

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Uphold and advance Rowe’s mission and vision, ensuring alignment with Northwestern Settlement’s community-centered programming

Serve as Acting Principal in the Principal’s absence

Co-lead school design, planning, and implementation for grades K–8

Lead and manage cross-functional teams including Instruction, Operations, Program, and Culture staff

Support recruitment, hiring, and retention of high-quality faculty and staff

Participate in school-wide budget development and fiscal planning

Lead key school projects and initiatives across grade levels

Attend and facilitate leadership meetings and school events

Ensure systems and structures are in place to drive school-wide effectiveness and continuous improvement

Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal

Co-manage instructional vision and implementation across K–8, ensuring academic excellence and SEL growth

Help oversee curriculum planning and vertical alignment of instruction

Manage performance cycles and provide actionable coaching to educators

Develop and monitor the master schedule to maximize instructional time and support services

Lead Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) across academic, behavioral, and attendance domains

Collaborate on student attendance systems across Tier 1, 2, and 3 levels of support

Co-lead Summer Launch and oversee After-School and Summer Academy planning and execution

Provide professional development and instructional support to staff

Collaborate on student discipline and attendance systems across all tiers of intervention and support

Champion Rowe and Northwestern Settlement as a united community institution

Represent the school at board, network, and public events as needed

Develop and maintain strong community partnerships to support student learning, enrichment, and family engagement

Lead or support student recruitment and retention strategies to increase enrollment and family investment

Actively support Rowe’s transformation into a full-service community school, building out programming for students and families beyond the school day

Participate in initiatives and planning meetings with external organizations, including cultural, nonprofit, and civic partners

Willing to attend and support weekend events that promote school culture, recruitment, or community involvement

Willingness to travel between multiple work locations as needed

Hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in education is required, Master’s degree preferred

Belief and alignment with school’s core beliefs and educational philosophy

Minimum of 2–3 years of school leadership preferred; entrepreneurial background preferred

Ability to create strong strategic plans; effective executer with a proven record of successful strategic outcomes

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; flexible, able to work autonomously as well as take direction when needed

Willingness to assume a variety of assignments

Ability to work with scholars, their families, partners, and community members in a variety of capacities

Ability to consistently and fairly articulate and enforce school rules

Strong organizational skills; extremely careful attention to detail and follow-through

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong communication and ability to build and maintain relationships with all stakeholders

Due to the nature of this role, both written and oral fluency in Spanish is highly preferred

Position Type – Full Time, Exempt

Compensation will be commensurate with experience…