Assistant Principal

District or Organization:
Woodland CCSD 50

Due Date:
April 8, 2026

TITLE: 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: License:

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

Education:

• Required – Master’s Degree
• Preferred – Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership

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 rapport, establishes a culture for learning, manages classroom procedures, manages student’s behavior, and has the ability to organize physical space.
• Instruction – Communicates…