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ECHO Joint Agreement

Assistant Principal for Special Education Programs at ECHO Joint Agreement

Pay: $75,000/yr

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: South Holland, IL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/26/2026

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What they do

A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.

$34,974 / year median in Illinois

+9% projected growth

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Job Description

Position Type:

Administration Date Posted:

5/18/2026

Location:

ABLE PROGRAM

Date Available:

09/16/2026

Closing Date:

08/28/2026

Description:

Anticipated Assistant Principal for ABLE Program serving students with multiple disabilities.

Job Summary:

Assist the Program Principal in the general administration practices and policies of special education programs. Conduct IEP meetings, staff meetings, parent meetings.

Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Educational Leadership, Special Education or another Specialized Area Illinois General Administrative License; and LBS1 or DHH or VI License OR School Service Personnel Prior supervisory experience in an educational setting or special education case manager preferred. Will consider applicants with special education experience who are currently finishing a Principalship or Special Education Administrator Program.

Working Conditions:

260 Day work year. Excellent working conditions. Working in collaboration as part of a team to serve our special students.

Application Procedure:

Complete online application, submitting three current references.

Selection Procedure:

Will be contacted for interview. Salary Range begins at $75,000 for 12 month employment and is negotiated by the board based upon prior paid administrative experience; Board Paid TRS and considerable contributions to Family Health Insurance.

Personal Days:

3; Sick Days 13; Vacation Days 20 for 12 month employment. Considerable on the job training and ability to attend professional development to advance career is provided.