Elementary Assistant Principal

The Greater Nebraska Schools Hiring Consortium; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 70,815 - 86,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TRS contributions

Health, dental, and life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Champaign Unit 4 Schools is seeking an Elementary Assistant Principal. The role supports instructional leadership for a large district near Champaign, with a starting base salary of $78,684.28 plus comprehensive benefits.

Date available ASAP; position is a 10-month contract. Candidates must complete state-approved prequalification modules to serve as a Teacher Evaluator, plus prior teaching or administrative experience.

Qualifications

• Completion of State-approved prequalification modules to serve as a Teacher Evaluator prior to start date.
• Prior teaching and/or administrative experience at the level to be assigned.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable

Job description

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Openings as of 7/29/2026

Elementary Assistant Principal JobID: 759

• Position Type: Administration/ Assistant Principal
• Date Posted: 7/24/2026
• Date Available: ASAP

Our Mission

• Positively transforming learning and life outcomes for students through educational justice, equity, and excellence.

Qualifications

• Completion of State-approved prequalification modules to serve as a Teacher Evaluator prior to start date
• Prior teaching and/or administrative experience at the level to be assigned
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable

Compensation

• The entry-level base salary for this position is $78,684.28 plus highly competitive benefits. Additional compensation above the base is offered to candidates based on their number of years of successful teaching and administrative experience.
• 100% Board-paid TRS contributions
• 100% Board-paid employee-only health, dental, and term life insurance
• There is a minimal employee cost for vision insurance.

Application Deadline

• Interviews will be conducted as soon as a suitable pool of candidates is found.
• This is a 10-month position.

More About Our Community

• Champaign Unit 4 Schools serves over 10,000 PreK-Young Adult students in 18 facilities, which include twelve elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, one early childhood facility, and the Novak Academy. Located conveniently near Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis, Champaign residents enjoy the entertainment and intellectual activity of a large city, without the higher costs of living and lengthy commute times often associated with busy city/suburban life. The University of Illinois provides the excitement of Big 10 sporting events, a thriving business environment, and world-class entertainment at State Farm Center and the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Champaign is characterized by a thriving downtown and campustown, shopping centers and boutiques, award‑winning restaurants, neighborhood parks, live music venues, and summer festivals. We also share many museums, galleries, and theatres with the adjacent city of Urbana.

Want to Learn More?

• If you want to learn more about this position or other career opportunities in Champaign Unit 4 Schools, please contact our Assistant Director of Human Resources & Employee Engagement, Ms. Nancy Whitehouse, at [e-mail].