Assistant Principal

2 days ago

ivesdale, il, United States Cunningham Children's Home Full-time
Join the team at Circle Academy in Urbana, Illinois a therapeutic day school dedicated to preparing and empowering K12 students with emotional and behavioral challenges for success in school and in life. We're seeking an Assistant Principal who is passionate about student growth, therapeutic education, and collaborative leadership. Working alongside the Principal, the Assistant Principal role helps ensure a structured, nurturing, and therapeutic learning environment while overseeing:
* Therapeutic programming and data-driven interventions
* Curriculum and instruction
* Academic, behavioral, and social-emotional assessments
* Individualized special education programming
* School safety initiatives
* Extracurricular activities
* Supervision of professional and support staff
Qualifications
* ISBE type 75 Administrative License or Administrative Endorsement (required)
* Bachelors degree (required), Masters degree (preferred)
* Licensed teacher (required), LBS I and/or LBS II licensure (preferred)
* 3-5 years of experience working with youth with severe emotional/behavioral challenges (required)
Note: All prospective employees must complete a pre-employment physical and background check.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary based on education and experience
* Small class sizes: 10 or fewer students per class
* Additional support staff: Two additional support staff (Paraeducator and Teaching Assistant) in every classroom
* Tuition Assistance: Support for obtaining LBS1 Certification or Special Education Teacher Certification
* Summer Income: Opportunity to earn additional income over the summer (31 days at $40/hour for the Assistant Principal)
* State-of-the-art facilities: Newly constructed, 51,000-square-foot school building
* Additionally, Cunningham Children's Home is a qualified employer under the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
Benefits
* Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
* Life Insurance
* Paid Holidays and Leave
* Garner Health Paytient Card healthcare navigation and cost savings benefits
* Flexible Spending