Middle School Principal

*ALTON COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.
11* *ALTON, IL* _*ANNOUNCES THE FOLLOWING OPPORTUNITY:*_ *PRINCIPAL – ALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL * *Begins July 1, 2024* *2024-2025 School Year* *SCHOOL INFORMATION:* * 1,351 Students * 165 Teachers and Staff * 5 Assistant Principals and 1 (PT) Athletic Director * Serves the communities of Alton, Godfrey and Foster Township *ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES* * Define, articulate, and promote the mission, vision and values of the middle school and district.
* Coordinate and lead the school improvement process.
* Establish high expectations for student achievement.
* Establish and clearly communicate building priorities and long-range goals.
* Manage school safety and security processes including crisis management procedures.
* Supervise the design and implementation of all building-level community events.
* Manage and engage all stakeholder groups, including students, teachers, staff and families.
* Personally interact with parent groups to promote positive school-community relations.
* Demonstrate fair and equitable treatment of all teachers, staff, and students by developing a sense of belonging and purpose.
* Promotes an environment in which conflict resolution is valued and worked through collaboratively.
* Demonstrate continued personal growth through participation in professional activities and organizations.
* Act as a role model for expected staff behavior by demonstrating leadership, management, communication and instructional skills.
* Evaluate all assistant principal positions and other assigned licensed and educational support personnel.
* Select, onboard, mentor, develop and supervise the leadership team to ensure leadership sustainability and growth.
* Collaborate with other district administrators in assessing and recommending district programs and policies.
* Support the implementation of the district-approved curricular scope.
* Effectively supervise and support the performance of the professional staff through frequent and ongoing observation and evaluation.
* Assist in the selection and assignment of middle school personnel based on knowledge, ability, qualifications, past performance and middle school needs.
* Administer systematic and effective methods of objectively monitoring student progress.
* Evaluate progress toward instructional and organizational goals by utilizing data to identify, analyze and implement areas for school improvement.
* Provide for maintenance of accurate and current personnel, student and fiscal records.
* Model mutual respect, integrity and professionalism.
* Maintains high visibility and supports all building staff and students at programs and events.
* Communicates and promotes high expectations for teaching and student learning in a variety of contexts, media and publications.
* Upholds the confidentiality of both student and staff related-matters including compliance with FERPA and the Illinois Student Records Act.
* Establishes and maintains a collaborative and transparent relationship with the Alton Education Association (employee union).
*SKILLS REQUIRED:* * Ability to model and maintain professionalism at all times.
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff members and students.
* Experience with Microsoft Office, Google for Education, Skyward and other cloud-based software.
* Ability to perform essential duties with an awareness of school district requirements and Board.
* Experience working with Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
* Strong orientation toward providing students, staff and families with highly-responsive levels of service.
* Strong work ethic and organizational skills.
*QUALIFICATIONS:* Applicants should hold the following qualifications: * A minimum of a master’s degree in education or educational administration.
* Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with General Administration/Principal Endorsement.
* Progressive experience in teaching, related education specialty, administration or equivalent.
* Actively promote opportunities to celebrate diversity through a culturally-competent learning environment.
* Experience supervising educational leaders from a variety of academic areas and/or operational areas.
* Principal Evaluator designation (preferred).
* Teacher Evaluator designation (required).
* Experience planning and providing professional development and training for school staff.
* Experience working positively and productively with staff and K-12 students.
* Ability to present and produce documents at a high level of professionalism.
* Ability to make rational decisions, problem-solve and effectuate change.
* Broad knowledge of the policies and practices of school administration, curriculum and instruction.
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and stakeholders.
* Ability to manage fiscal, physical, and human resources to successfully carry out the functions/programs.
*Interested candidates should submit an application, resume and a one-page summary of their vision for driving student achievement through an equitable learning environment.
* *Please submit all information via mail or email to: * *Alton CUSD #11 * *Human Resources* *Please submit all materials no later than 4:00 p.
m.
on November 17, 2023.
Application materials can be found on our district website, www.
altonschools.
org* Job Types: Contract, Full-time Pay: $100,000.
00 - $115,000.
00 per year Benefits: * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Grade levels: * 6th grade * 7th grade * 8th grade Schedule: * Day shift * Monday to Friday School type: * Public school Work Location: In person