SY - Assistant Principal - St. Francis Xavier School - LaGrange - Vic. V

Position: 26-27 SY - Assistant Principal - St. Francis Xavier School - LaGrange - Vic. V
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The Archdiocese of Chicago is the third largest diocese in the United States and serves more than 2.2 million Catholics in The Archdiocese, pastored by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, has more than 15,000 employees across its ministries, including Catholic Charities, the region's largest nonprofit social service agency. The Archdiocese also has one of the country's largest seminaries. The Archdiocese's elementary and secondary schools comprise one of the largest U.S. private school systems.

The Assistant Principal supports the Principal in advancing the mission, Catholic identity,
and daily operations of St. Francis Xavier School. This role provides leadership in student
life, discipline, faculty support, curriculum oversight, school operations, and family
communication. The Assistant Principal serves as a visible, relational, and trusted leader
who ensures that instructional and operational systems function smoothly so that teachers
can teach and students can thrive academically, socially, and spiritually.

Mission & Catholic Identity
- Model and support the Catholic mission, values, and traditions of St. Francis Xavier School
- Assist with school liturgies, prayer services, and faith-based activities
- Promote a school culture grounded in respect, responsibility, compassion, and service

Student Life, Discipline & Well-Being
- Serve as a primary administrator for student discipline and daily behavior management
- Investigate, document, and respond to behavioral incidents
- Communicate with teachers, students, and families regarding concerns
- Supervise lunch, after-school detentions, and in-school suspensions
- Manage confiscation and return of prohibited devices
- Support behavioral interventions and student support plans

Faculty & Staff Support
- Support faculty supervision, coaching, and professional growth
- Assist in planning and facilitating faculty meetings
- Provide classroom coverage for meetings, professional development, and emergencies
- Support onboarding of new teachers, including lesson plans and scope and sequence
- Maintain a visible presence throughout the school day

Substitute Management & HR Coordination
- Coordinate all substitute teacher needs
- Maintain substitute contact lists and availability
- Secure substitutes for absences and professional development
- Arrange internal coverage when substitutes are unavailable
- Communicate daily substitute coverage to the front office
- Track staff absences and support time-off approvals using HR systems
- Coordinate substitute payroll documentation with the business office

Academic Oversight & Reporting
- Support curriculum alignment and instructional consistency
- Review report card comments for PreK-3 and grades for Grades 4-8
- Participate in Continuous School Improvement Plan (CSIP) efforts
- Support implementation of strategic plan initiatives

Books, Materials & Operational Support
- Manage textbook and instructional materials processes
- Collect and review textbook inventories from faculty
- Place, track, receive, label, and distribute instructional materials
- Submit invoices with proper coding and documentation
- Monitor instructional materials budgets

Special Education & District Coordination
- Serve as liaison with La Grange School District 102
- Attend Student Success Plan/IEP and consultation meetings
- Complete Parochial School Requests for Evaluation
- Coordinate student screenings with parent consent
- Provide coverage for teachers attending district meetings

Family Engagement & School Events
- Communicate professionally and compassionately with families
- Support Curriculum Nights, Parent-Teacher Conferences, Open House, and
school/community events
- Assist with enrollment-related events and interviews
- Attend graduation, service days, and Catholic Schools Week activities

Administrative & Leadership Responsibilities
- Participate in weekly leadership meetings
- Assist with safety drills and emergency response
- Support supervision during field trips and special events
- Perform morning announcements in the Principal's absence
- Carry out other duties as assigned

Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required;
Master's degree preferred
- Teaching experience required; administrative experience preferred
- Illinois licensure or eligibility preferred
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment

Personal Characteristics
- Mission-driven and student-centered
- Calm, fair, caring, and consistent
- Highly relational and collaborative
- Organized, proactive, and solutions-oriented
- Trustworthy and discreet with confidential matters

Acknowledgment
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Duties and responsibilities may
evolve based on school needs and administrative direction

Catholic Identity

• Promotes and facilitates an environment which fosters the Catholic identity of the school
• Ensures that the faculty is current in the areas of theology, religious education and…