Associate Principal - Dream Academy

Position Type:
Administration - Certified/Associate Principal

Date Posted:
6/4/2026

Location:
Dream Academy

Date Available:
ASAP

Closing Date:
Until Filled
Position / Title: Associate Principal - Dream Academy

Bargaining Unit: ADM

Department/Location: Department of Schools

Work Days: 260

Reports To: Building Principal

JD Revision Date: 08/13/2023

Supervises: Teachers and Staff

Function / Position Summary

The High School Associate Principal works closely with the Building Principal to provide instructional leadership, ensuring district-developed curricula is implemented with fidelity. Working closely with Assistant Principals, the Associate Principal will commit to equity among school stakeholders and help improve teacher effectiveness through job embedded professional development. Works collaboratively with others, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships and contributes to building positive community relations and building a positive image of the school and District U-46.

Supervision of staff and students is a requirement of the position. In the absence of the Principal, serves as the lead building administrator; representing the Principal at designated meetings and instructional programs. Working hours may extend into the evenings and weekends. Some travel required.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Assists in developing and facilitating relevant school improvement initiatives, implements the District Strategic Plan and ALOP/RSSP compliance.
• Supports the Principal to develop and implement the school improvement plan, aligning school-wide initiatives and the work of the Assistant Principals to improve student outcomes.
• In collaboration with the counselor, develops, and manages a master calendar and master schedule that coordinate the daily routines of all school activities and functions. This includes routine follow through to ensure maximum operational efficiencies.
• Assures teacher course preparations are communicated prior to June 1 of each year.
• Assists in the organization and administration of all standardized testing, including all components of PSAT/SAT, MAP, IAR, ISA and AP exams, reporting test score data analysis assigned.
• Ensures alignment of internal assessment practices with SAT suite of assessments.
• Participates in the hiring, placement, evaluation, and supervision of certified and classified building personnel as assigned.
• Coordinate school-wide professional development in standards based grading initiatives and SLO's.
• Designs and leads professional development sessions on site-based District Collaboration Days (DCD), in partnership with the School Improvement Team.
• Organizes and plans the entire senior experience around senior recognition and graduation. Assures that the graduation venue is set up the night before and is in order the day of the ceremony.
• Directly supervises the counseling department to ensure that students are on track for graduation.
• Works closely with the counseling team to identify and develop pathways for post secondary outcomes.
• Well versed in national, state, and local educational goals and objectives.
• Ensures that MTSS framework aligns with school vision and mission in order to support students with academic and social emotions needs.
• Supports the office of climate and culture with any crisis needs.
• Works evening school as directed by the Principal
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Education

• Master's Degree in Education K-12.
• Professional Educator License (PEL) with General Administrative or Principal endorsement.
• Performance Evaluation Qualifications required (Teacher & Principal).
• Bilingual Spanish/English (verbal & written) preferred.

Experience / Knowledge

• Knowledge of the current literature, trends, researched-based teaching best practices, analysis of formative and summative assessment data, and organization and presentation skills. Working knowledge of the Danielson evaluation model, and standards-based learning and assessment practices.
• Knowledge of recent developments in the field of educational administration, curriculum and assessment, and professional development.
• Knowledge and experience in working with At-Risk youth
• Knowledge and experience in crisis…