Job Description

JobID: 213

Position Type:
Administration/Assistant Principal

Date Posted:
12/5/2025

Location:
Rowe Elementary School
(High-Needs School)

Date Available:
02/02/2026

Position: Assistant Principal K-8 (Short term position to fill a temporary leave)

Reports to: Principal

Compensation: Competitive Salary and Robust Benefits

Location: Chicago, IL (City of Chicago residency is NOT required)


Northwestern Settlement is a dynamic and innovative leader in creating transformation opportunities for children and families to disrupt generational poverty. All programs nurture, educate and inspire so that families can take personal responsibility for their futures and attain self-sufficiency and reach aspirations. The Assistant Principal will work to support program Directors organizing and implementing school instructional practices that maximize opportunities for scholars to meet high academic and social/emotional goals as set forth by the Northwestern Settlement’s vision. The Assistant Principal will collaborate and build strong trusting relationships with the Principal, other Settlement and School leaders, staff, community leaders, families, partners, and volunteers. Alongside a rigorous curriculum, our school focuses on the SEL component of education in great detail, as well.



Rowe Elementary/Middle School is a stand alone charter school, with a K-3 and 4-8 campus. Both are located in the West Town/Wicker Park area of Chicago.


If you are looking for a fast paced, collaborative, and mission driven teaching environment, Rowe could be for you!!!



Visit for more information on the Settlement, and to apply.


Reach out to Jaime Jaramillo Jr., Principal at jjaramillo@nush.org with any questions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

School Leadership

• Uphold and advance Rowe’s mission and vision, ensuring alignment with Northwestern Settlement’s community-centered programming

• Serve as Acting Principal in the Principal’s absence

• Co-lead school design, planning, and implementation for grades K–8

• Lead and manage cross-functional teams including Instruction, Operations, Program, and Culture staff

• Support recruitment, hiring, and retention of high-quality faculty and staff

• Participate in school-wide budget development and fiscal planning

• Lead key school projects and initiatives across grade levels

• Attend and facilitate leadership meetings and school events

• Ensure systems and structures are in place to drive school-wide effectiveness and continuous improvement

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal

  
  

Instructional Leadership

• Co-manage instructional vision and implementation across K–8, ensuring academic excellence and SEL growth

• Help oversee curriculum planning and vertical alignment of instruction

• Manage performance cycles and provide actionable coaching to educators

• Develop and monitor the master schedule to maximize instructional time and support services

• Lead Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) across academic, behavioral, and attendance domains

• Collaborate on student attendance systems across Tier 1, 2, and 3 levels of support

• Co-lead Summer Launch and oversee After-School and Summer Academy planning and execution

• Provide professional development and instructional support to staff

• Collaborate on student discipline and attendance systems across all tiers of intervention and support

  
  

Community & Strategic Initiatives

• Champion Rowe and Northwestern Settlement as a united community institution

• Represent the school at board, network, and public events as needed

• Develop and maintain strong community partnerships to support student learning, enrichment, and family engagement

• Lead or support student recruitment and retention strategies to increase enrollment and family investment

• Actively support Rowe’s transformation into a full-service community school, building out programming for students and families beyond the school day

• Participate in initiatives and planning meetings with external organizations, including cultural, nonprofit, and civic partners

• Willing to attend and support weekend events that promote school culture, recruitment, or community involvement

• Willingness to travel between multiple work locations as needed
  
  

Education & Experience

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in education is required, Master’s degree preferred
• Hold a Professional Educator License with a Principal endorsement
• Belief and alignment with school’s core beliefs and educational philosophy
• Minimum of 2–3 years of school leadership; entrepreneurial background preferred
• Ability to create strong strategic plans; effective executer with a proven record of successful strategic outcomes
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; flexible, able to work autonomously as well as take direction when needed
• Willingness to assume a variety of assignments
• Ability to work with scholars, their families, partners, and community members in a variety of capacities
• Ability to consistently and fairly articulate and enforce school rules
• Strong organizational skills; extremely careful attention to detail and follow-through
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and ability to build and maintain relationships with all stakeholders
• Due to the nature of this role, both written and oral fluency in Spanish is highly preferred

Position Type – Full Time, Exempt



Note: Residency within the City of Chicago is not required for this position.

Compensation

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. We offer a robust health benefits package. In addition, all staff members are equipped with the tools needed to succeed, including a dedicated workspace, laptop, email, high-speed internet access, and all necessary supplies.



Salary Range : $115,000.00 To $130,000.00 Annually

Statement of Non-Discrimination

Northwestern Settlement is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.

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