Qualifications: Qualified candidates will have a valid/registered Professional Educator License with a Principal or General Administrative endorsement, ability and desire to work with junior high aged students, excellent interpersonal skills, knowledge of the school improvement process, a collaborative leadership style, and demonstrated knowledge of athletics (including program oversight, coach support and development, scheduling, safety/compliance, and fostering positive student-athlete development).
Salary: $75,000-90,000 based on experience
Desired Skills:
- Exhibit a positive outlook and forward-looking perspective.
- Proficient with teamwork and collaboration with colleagues and administration
- Attention to detail, highly organized
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment and successfully multitask
- Sound judgment and ethical practice
- Keen investigative skills
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Possess a sense of cultural awareness
- Ability to advise, then adapt and support the final decision
School Improvement:
- Serve as a member of various school teams and committees
- Attend Administrator Academy yearly & Professional Development
- Oversee the school handbook committee & activity handbook committee
- Plan and coordinate all scheduled drills
Supervision (Teacher and General):
- Evaluation 50% of Staff
- Schedule all meetings, generate observation data, advise, and instruct staff as necessary.
- Interview teaching/staff candidates as necessary
- Complete and renew ISBE Teacher Evaluation Program as necessary
- Attend and supervise Social and athletic events (dances, games, etc.)
- Attend and assist with Open House and Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Conduct lunch and after school supervision
- Complete residency verification
- Assess building safety equipment
- Active on-site supervision
Discipline:
- Provide appropriate feedback to staff regarding discipline referrals and/or strategies for successfully managing student behavior
- Contact and communicate with parents, guardians, truancy officers, probation officers, and/or police to alert them of discipline issues- and maintain a log of all communications
- Process all referrals via Teacherease Student Management System
- Report suspension report (spreadsheet) monthly to principal and superintendent
- Collaborate with police and administration to respond to issues that may disrupt the learning environment and/or cause safety issues
- Conduct discipline conferences
- Investigate disciplinary issues
- Monitor and enforce a progressive discipline system
- Attend IEP/504 meetings as needed
- Process referrals to alternative education programs, completing necessary forms, recommendations, transcripts
- Meet school expectation in the reduction of serious misconducts
- Meet school expectation for school-wide average attendance
Athletics/Activities:
- Hire and Evaluate Coaches/Sponsors as needed
- Schedule security when needed for Athletic events, dances, and other school activities
- Oversee athletic budget and activity account balances
- As the official representative to the IESA: Monitor, supervise and maintain all athletic/activity responsibilities as they relate to IESA
- Attend Conference Athletic Director Meetings
- Conduct Seasonal MJHS Coaches Meetings
- Create/Arrange Contracts for all Sports
- Create/Arrange Contracts for all Officials
- Oversee student eligibility
- Arrange/monitor athletic team and individual photos
- Monitor and supervise Athletic websites weekly
Other Duties:
- There may be opportunities where other duties may need to be assigned to help us drive to our Vision, fulfill our Mission, and abide by our Organization's Values.
