Assistant Principal - Middle School

Assistant Principal - Middle School

School District U-46

Position /

Title:

Assistant Principal – Middle School

Bargaining Unit: ADM

Department/

Location:

Office of Schools

Calendar Days: 260

Reports To: Building Principal

JD Revision Date: 11/2025

Supervises: Teachers & Support Staff

Function /

Position Summary:

The middle school assistant principal has a relentless focus on establishing conditions for learning that supports student and staff success. This includes leading teams that support core instructional practices aligned to social-emotional and content standards. The assistant principal works collaboratively with the principal, students, parents, and staff toward improved academic and social-emotional growth as well as student/family engagement. They will model consistent communication and interpersonal behavior to foster partnerships;

promote and maintain proper student behavior in alignment with the District priorities, Student Code of Conduct and Network/school goals, rules, and regulations; and oversee student services and extra-curricular activities. Participation on district committees is required. Working hours may extend into the evenings and weekends. Some travel required.

Job

Duties / Responsibilities:

• Serve as an extension of the Principal, supporting the focus on the school’s continuous improvement goals, including but not limited to, student-led academic teaming as the primary core instructional practice that will elevate teacher practice and student achievement.
• Lead, develop, and support the implementation of building systems for improvement, including working on conditions for self‑regulation and agency; core instruction; collaboration; curriculum and assessment; data for improvement/interventions; and leadership.
• Conduct learning visits utilizing formal and informal data collection tools to inform teacher coaching and feedback.
• Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of the school’s continuous improvement plan to ensure action plans are being followed and desired results are attained.
• Engage in professional learning opportunities as required by the Principal, MS Executive Director and/or District U‑46, including, but not limited to, attending Culture and Climate and LEA meetings as required by the District.
• Develop, lead, facilitate, and/or support professional learning at the site with staff and parents.
• Train the crisis team and building staff in verbal de‑escalation, timeout, and holds techniques, restorative practices, and/or trauma‑informed care in alignment with ISBE and District guidelines.
• Lead the planning, staffing, communication, and implementation of Middle school transition activities, including Middle School Experience.
• Lead all planning and implementation aspects of summer school (when the school is assigned as the host).
• Maintain proper student conduct in the building, on the school grounds, and on the buses, to develop and maintain a positive and safe learning environment.
• Interview, supervise, and evaluate all staff in collaboration with the principal, both certified and non‑certified, within the established appraisal process and timeline, ensuring best practices in the related programs.
• Promote the use of the behavioral components of Restorative Practice techniques and conferences.
• In collaboration with the Principal, lead and support Multi‑Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) teams (across the three tiers) to effectively provide intervention.
• Supervise daily student attendance and monitor the procedures of the attendance office to ensure compliance of mandatory attendance laws and increase student attendance patterns, particularly in decreasing the percent of students who are chronically absent.
• Promotes a positive school climate by leading efforts to support student behavior, discipline systems, restorative practices, and school‑wide attendance initiatives in accordance with state and Board policy.
• Organize and communicate the discipline process with building staff and offer feedback to staff, parents and students for discipline events; collaborate and consult with the Culture and Climate and Safety Office as needed.
• Provide the supervision necessary for…