Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal Districtwide

For the 2026/27 School Year 10-Month Position (195 Days)

Qualifications:

• Master's degree with a major in education
• Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with Administrative/Principal Endorsement
• Completion of state-approved teacher evaluator training and qualification
• Minimum of 5 years of successful teaching experience
• Strong knowledge of instructional best practices, school leadership, student behavior management, and school operations
• Strong understanding of Trauma-Informed Practices, Restorative Justice, and social-emotional learning (SEL) competencies
• Bilingual or multilingual skills preferred

Essential

Competencies:

• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and communication skills
• Highly collaborative and exemplary interpersonal skills
• Ability to motivate staff, students, and families around the vision of the school
• Well-organized, with the ability to balance competing priorities
• Passion for developing staff's instructional and leadership capacities
• Leadership style that encourages teamwork and collaboration to support excellent instruction
• Willingness to foster creativity and innovation
• Persistence in the face of obstacles, productive problem-solving to counter setbacks, and initiative to seize opportunities to make change
• Ability to reflect on how to make improvements, self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses, and willingness to take responsibility for actions and mistakes
• Empathy for the perspectives of students, staff, and stakeholders
• Understanding of policies and laws affecting special populations and English Learners
• Ability to model an exemplary work ethic

Performance Responsibilities:

• Behavioral Support, De-escalation, & Restorative Discipline
• MTSS Leadership & Behavioral/Academic Coaching
• Daily Operations & School Culture

Application Process:

Completed district application online

District 48 is an EEOC employer