Alternative Education Assistant Principal

Position Type:

Administration

Date Posted:

12/12/2025

Location:

Decatur Alternative Education

Date Available:

TBD

Closing Date:

until filled

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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.

* Develops reasonable regulations for pupil traffic in corridors, on stairways and elsewhere on school premises.

* Provides adequate supervision for field trips and other educational activities away from the school.

* Provides adequate supervision to play areas and other areas in the school and on school grounds where pupils congregate during school hours.

* Safety and well-being of students and staff, conduct fire drills, disaster drills, lunchroom and playground supervision, and…