Assistant Principal

Job Description

Job Description

WHO WE ARE :

Annually serving over 1,400 youth and families, Lawrence Hall is a community-based organization committed to helping Chicago's youth, families, and communities heal from the adverse effects of childhood trauma.

For more than 150 years, Lawrence Hall has been delivering high-quality care throughout the Chicago metropolitan area and is a statewide leader in highly effective, evidence-based, and innovative therapeutic treatment.

Their core programs-Child and Family Treatment Center, Therapeutic Day School, Creative Therapies, Foster Care, Transitional / Independent Living Program, Workforce Development, and Community Wellness-have met the changing and complex needs of youth and families by not only becoming more community based, but also by developing more preventative programs that help curb violence in Chicago's communities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Under the direction of the Vice President of Educational Services, plans education programming in accordance with agency policy and procedures.

Provides overall leadership, supervision, and coordination to develop and maintain effective team delivery of services to students and families.

Exhibits the drive to attain results; demonstrates proven experience and effectiveness in improving student achievement in the classroom and or school.

Supervises designated support staff. Requires knowledge of trauma exposure, knowledge of the 5 S's of trauma : Safety, Self- Regulation / Soothing, Supportive, Strengths, Self-Care, and an understanding of and recognition of the signs of traumatic stress.

Good verbal and writing skills as well as computer skills. Must be able to effectively use both verbal and physical intervention skills with individuals five (5) through twenty-one (21) years of age.

Physical intervention skills require the ability to kneel and return to standing without assistance. Flexible schedule required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Uphold agency policies and abide by rules and regulations found in the Educational Staff Handbook
• Applies knowledge of best practices in curriculum, instruction, and assessment, and methods of supporting and extending instruction and student learning.
• Ability to evaluate instructional programs and teaching effectiveness.
• Encourages and supports the development of innovative instructional programs. Helping teachers pilot such efforts when appropriate.
• Promote the use of technology in teaching / leaning process
• Ability to interpret data
• Assist the principal in developing, maintaining, and using information systems to maintain, track progress on performance objectives and academic indicators.
• Interviews, employs, and makes recommendations for disciplinary action and termination of employees within area of responsibility
• Oversees maintenance of records according to agency practices and provides written reports as required
• Sets a positive example for employees, is a role model. Supports and trains employees on appropriate strategies using the 5 S's and therapeutic de-escalation skills
• Ensure employees attend required trainings including those related to being trauma informed-at least two every twelve months
• Mediate personnel conflicts with respect and dignity
• Understand the impact of secondary trauma and workplace stress and use strategies to prevent, minimize and / or help employees heal and recover.
• Ensure assessment tools used to inform practice and treatment include screens for trauma exposure
• Maintain fidelity of trauma focused interventions and treatment modalities
• Holds regular (at least bi-weekly), documented supervision of supervisees
• Completes all agency documentation on time
• Communicates regularly with staff internally and externally around treatment interventions to best assist working with LH students.

This also includes taking part in staffings

• Participates in meetings as requested by the Vice President of Educational Services
• Actively involved in planning and delivery of training related to own area of expertise and needs of programs supervised
• Participates in the development and implementation of continuous quality improvement activities as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires a Master's degree in education from an accredited college or university
• Requires State Administrator of Special Education Endorsement
• At least 3 years of experience in the field of Education with 2 years in a special education classroom
• At least 2 years of supervisory and administrative experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• The position requires a valid State of Illinois Special Education Teaching License (LBS1)
• Type 75 is required
• Knowledge of youth development and childhood trauma is recommended.
• Prior experience working in settings with youth and families is preferred.
• Personal vehicle or access to vehicle and proof of insurance
• Valid driver's license
• No history of child abuse or neglect

Highlighted benefits

• Provides full time employees 2 times their salary in term life insurance for no additional cost
• Reimburses your gym memberships up to $20 per month to aid on your overall fitness and health
• Offers 100% match up to 3% on your retirement savings after 1 year of service
• All employees start off with an average of 17-25 days of PTO
• Employee Referral Program gives employees an opportunity to receive up to $1500 for referring candidates
• 9 paid holidays off

Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications.

Lawrence Hall encourages you to apply even if you do not meet all listed qualifications. We look forward to your application.

This position meets the FLSA requirements for Exempt

Equal Opportunity Employer M / F / D / V