Alternative Education Assistant Principal

Alternative Education Assistant Principal

• Position Type:
  Administration/ Assistant Principal
• Date Posted: 8/17/2026
• Date Available:
  
  TBD
• Location:
  
  Decatur Alternative Education
• Closing Date: until filled

320.27

TITLE:

Alternative Education Assistant Principal

• 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.

• 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.

• Maintain valid Illinois driver’s license.
• Maintain District-insurable driving record.

REPORTS TO:

Deputy Superintendent

(Directs and evaluates the work of:)

• Teachers
• Secretaries
• Custodians
• Playground and Bus Supervisors
• Teacher assistants
• Support Staff
• Security Staff
• Other staff as assigned.

• General Cabinet
• May serve on various task forces and committees as assigned.

• All members of central administration
• All members of general cabinet

To use leadership, supervisory, and administrative skills so as to promote the educational development of each student.

• 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 guidance of students.
• Requisition books, equipment, and supplies necessary for the school operation.
• Responsible for all fees and/or revenues collected at building level.
• Other work…