Assistant Middle School Principal

Assistant Middle School Principal

Position Type:

Administration/Assistant Principal

Date Posted:

2/13/2026

Location:

Woodland Middle School

Date Available:

07/01/2026

Closing Date:

When filled

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Assistant Principal

Applicants are instructed to deal specifically with qualifying factors mentioned in the following posting.

POSITION TYPE:
Administration:
Woodland Middle School

DATE POSTED:
February 13, 2026

LOCATION :
Woodland Middle School

DATE AVAILABLE:

July 1, 2026

PRIMARY FUNCTION:
The assistant principal assists the principal in the administration, organization, safety, supervision, and overall educational leadership of the school.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. License:

* Required Professional Educator License (PEL) with a General Administrative Endorsement.

2.

Education:

* Required Master's Degree

* Preferred Master's Degree in Educational Leadership

3.

Experience:

* Required IL licensed educator with four (4) years of teaching or school support personnel experience. Proven record of educational leadership. Experience working with a diverse population of students. Illinois Qualified Teacher Evaluator.

* Preferred IL licensed educator with three (3) years administrative experience and four (4) years of teaching or school support personnel experience in a public school setting. Proven record of educational leadership. Experience working with a diverse population of students. Illinois Qualified Teacher Evaluator. Spanish speaking preferred.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Assists the principal in the overall administration of the school.

* Serves as an instructional leader of the school regarding curriculum, instruction, data-based decision-making, and staff development.

* Effectively evaluates staff performance which includes providing staff with accurate feedback following the District teacher evaluation plan and the administrative procedures and practices.

* Under the direction of the principal, the assistant principal leads the school in the absence of the principal.

* Assists in the development and maintenance of all school-related schedules, including but not limited to bus duty, lunch, recess, and master schedule.

* Works with faculty in compiling the annual budget requests.

* Oversees the inventory of educational materials and the requisition of supplies, textbooks, and equipment; maintains records and checks on receipts for materials.

* Responsible for conducting all appropriate safety drills including fire, evacuation, shelter-in-place, lockdown, and bus drills.

* Monitors the attendance of students, and makes referrals to the appropriate district offices and outside agencies as warranted.

* Assists in maintaining discipline throughout the student body, and assigns discipline when required as authorized by the Board of Education.

* Responsible for maintaining public relations with the community and fully utilizing community resources to enrich the learning program.

* Attends and participates in administrative team meetings and other meetings as directed by the principal or district leadership.

* Participates in the design and implementation of a school-wide Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) plan.

* Coordinates local and state assessments.

* Supervises and monitors extracurricular programming.

* Acts in an advisory capacity on matters pertaining to the formulation and execution of District policy and practices.

* Works collaboratively with staff in the best interest of the students.

* Leads and/or assists in all complaints and investigations.

* Assists in recruiting and hiring staff.

* Keeps the school and district leadership informed regarding the condition of the school, its operation, and activities.

* Serves as Section 504 Coordinator.

OTHER PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Assist in other areas as needed.

* Completes other duties as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

* Planning and Preparation Responsible for demonstrating knowledge of content and pedagogy, students, and resources. Design coherent instruction and select appropriate instructional activities, and has the ability to assess student learning.

* Classroom Environment Responsible for creating an environment of respect and…