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Elementary Assistant Principal

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Duties

Functions and Responsibilities: In coordination with the building principal, the assistant principal will:

• Ensures the systematic improvement and evaluation of instructional and management programs that respond to student, school, community, and District needs.
• In the absence of the principal the assistant will assume administration leadership responsibilities.
• Contributes to an effective, comprehensive, District-wide integrated educational and student development program by directing the development and effective implementation of applicable program elements at the elementary level.
• Supports data-driven decision-making by continually generating, analyzing, and acting upon data as evidence.
• Provides a positive learning climate in the school by establishing, enforcing, and maintaining appropriate student behavior standards and guidelines.
• Promotes parental and community involvement in school and District activities.
• Develops and implements activities that encourage students to be life-long learners.
• Assists in implementing research-based curriculum and instructional practices that ensure the development of rigorous, common core standards-based knowledge and skills, integrating literacy and technology, and leveraging data to improve instructional outcomes.
• Provides planning leadership and direction to staff committees actively contributing to curriculum and school improvement plans and decisions.
• Serves as a resource and assures effective development and operation of committees and the active participation of program staff.
• Provides a positive learning climate in the school by establishing, enforcing, and maintaining appropriate student behavior standards and guidelines.
• Assists in setting aggressive, transparent school, team, and individual goals and tracking the progress of achievement targets, school initiatives, and individuals.

Continuous Learning:

• Assesses strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback to improve performance; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to build knowledge and skills continuously; shares expertise with others.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Assists in recruiting, selecting, retaining, motivating, and developing high-performing leaders, teachers, and staff.
• Directly supervises 30-40 staff members.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities per the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Interviews, hires, and trains employees.
• Assigns, directs work, evaluates performance, rewards, and disciplines employees.
• Addresses complaints, analyzes issues, and resolves problems.

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Master''s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in School Administration
• New Evaluator Approval through the state of Illinois.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

Certifications and Licenses:

• Current Illinois Type 75 Administrative certificate. Or General Administrative Endorsement
• PEL Endorsement

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years of successful teaching experience.
• Elementary administrative experience and expertise in student discipline, curriculum, assessment, and teacher professional development are strongly preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• The employee must have a foundational knowledge of curricular standards and targets.
• State of Illinois leadership standards.
• State of Illinois learning standards; best practices in teaching; and differentiated instruction; Successful behavior management strategies.
• Maintain records and prepare reports.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing and engage in collaborative dialogue with peers.
• Read a variety of materials, interpret, apply, and explain policies and procedures.
• Work effectively and cooperatively with all staff, parents, and community members.
• Implement a student-centered approach to discipline, problem-solving, and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrates the ability to work in a multi-culturally diverse environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching S.T.E.A.M. concepts and programs.
• Experience working with primary aged children.
• Experience supporting positive relationships with all stakeholders.
• Visible and approachable to all stakeholders.

Salary/Benefits

$99,358-$117,831

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Job Posting Date

6/24/2026

Start Date

7/1/2026

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District Name Rock Island/Milan #41 Building Name Rock Island Center for Math & Science Address 2000 7th Ave

Rock Island, IL 61201 Phone (309) 793-5900 Fax (309)793-5905 IASA Region Blackhawk County RockIsland Employment Type Full-time permanent Job Category Assistant Principal Grade Level Elementary

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