About this opportunity
Cunningham Children's Home lists this Assistant Principal - Urbana opportunity in savoy, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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 Account (FSA) Dependent Care Account (DCA)
* Accident, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness Insurance
* 401(k) Retirement Plan with up to 6% Company Match
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Wellness Program
* Relocation Assistance
* Employee Referral Program
Why join us as the Assistant Principal?
We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth and personal fulfillment. Our culture is grounded in spirituality, teamwork, integrity, and respect. Salary for the Assistant Principal is competitive and based on education and experience. Cunningham Childrens Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Cunningham and the Community:
Urbana is part of the vibrant ChampaignUrbana community in east-central Illinois, approximately 140 miles south of Chicago, 125 miles west of Indianapolis, and 170 miles northeast of St. Louis. Home to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the area offers the energy of a college town with a welcoming, community-oriented atmosphere, along with diverse dining, parks, festivals, and cultural attractions
Founded in 1895, Cunningham Childrens Home is a leading child welfare and educational services agency, supporting more than 977 youth and families each year through residential treatment, special education, and community-based programs.
Who can apply
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