Elementary Principal

Bethalto; Illinois; On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

BETHALTO COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 8 is seeking a Principal for Meadowbrook Intermediate for the 2027-2028 school year. The role requires strong leadership to foster a safe, productive school environment and to support certified staff in meeting every student’s needs.

The successful candidate will oversee the school's administration, staff development, scheduling, and district compliance. The position offers a competitive salary within the stated range and benefits, with standard

Qualifications

• Minimum of a MS in school administration with a valid Professional Educator License (PEL) with the Principal Endorsement.
• Four years of previous experience in an educational setting, preferably in a teaching role.
• Knowledge of the Google Workspace for Education.
• Establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with students, parents, and staff.
• Ability to communicate to students, parents, and staff in an acceptable/courteous manner.
• Strong organizational, time management, and conflict resolution skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall administration of the school.
• Recruit, select, and orient all new personnel.
• Coordinate substitute teachers.
• Evaluate student transcripts.
• Assist in the registration and orientation of students.
• Participate in district-based staff development programs.
• Maintain discipline and address issues as necessary.
• Facilitate communication between staff, students, parents, and the community.
• Participate in district meetings and staff development planning.
• Supervise and evaluate assigned staff (certified and non-certified).
• Enforce student handbook and disciplinary measures.
• Lead professional development for staff.
• Prepare reports for district or other personnel as needed.
• Supervise extracurricular events and scheduling of teaching assistants.
• Attend IEP meetings and coordinate building 504s.
• Oversee alternative education placements and criminal investigations involving students.

Education

MS in school administration with PEL (Principal Endorsement)

Job description

Principal Meadowbrook Intermediate2027-2028 School Year

FLSA Class: Exempt

VISION

• Access necessary resources and supports
• Contributes to a safe and inclusive environment
• Be engaged citizens that model empathy and acceptance
• Actively discover and pursue their post-graduate pathway

SUMMARY

The principal will provide the leadership necessary to ensure an educational environment that is a safe, attractive, pleasant, and productive place in which to work and learn. And support the certified staff as they seek to meet the needs of each student.

DUTIES

1. Responsible for the overall administration of the school.
2. Recruits, selects, and orients all new personnel.
3. Coordinates substitute teachers.
4. Evaluates student transcripts.
5. Assists in the registration and orientation of students.
6. Participates in the school and district-based staff development programs.
7. Assists in maintaining discipline throughout the school and addressing special issues as necessary.
8. Facilitates communication between school staff, students, parents, and the community.
9. Participates in district-level meetings, programs, and staff development planning activities.
10. Supervises and evaluates assigned certified and non-certified staff members.
11. Enforces student handbook and assigns consequences for handbook infractions.
12. Assists the leads professional development for staff.
13. Prepares reports for district or other personnel as needed.
14. Supervises students and staff.
15. Supervises and completes the scheduling of all teaching assistants.
16. Supervises extracurricular events as necessary.
17. Attends and facilitates IEP meetings as necessary.
18. Coordinates building 504s.
19. Oversees alternative education placements.
20. Conducts Drug sweeps of the campus in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies.
21. Works with School Resource Officer on criminal investigations involving students and supervises DCFS interviews involving students.
22. Performs other such duties and assumes other such responsibilities as the Superintendent assigns.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Minimum of a M.S. in school administration with a valid Professional Educator License (PEL) with the Principal Endorsement.
2. Four years of previous experience in an educational setting, preferably in a teaching role.
3. Knowledge of the Google Workspace for Education.
4. Establish and maintain effective and courteous working relationships with those contacted during work (students, parents, and staff).
5. Ability to understand and follow basic oral and written instructions.
6. Ability to communicate to students, parents, and staff in an acceptable/courteous manner.
7. Strong organizational, time management, and conflict resolution skills are necessary.

SCHEDULING

Regular working hours are 7:10 a.m. to 4:10 p.m., Monday through Friday. The schedule may vary based on school district needs.

SALARY

$85,000 – 95,000 – Education and experience will determine the final salary (210 days/year)

• Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Retirement Benefits

It is possible that the filling of positions and/or transfers may create vacancies in other positions.

Bethalto Community Unit School District No. 8 complies with Title IX and does not discriminate based on sex in the education activities or employment practices utilized. Furthermore, the District complies with the Civil Rights Act which prohibits discrimination in employment practices because of race, color, religion, national origin, or disability. In addition, the district complies with L90-202 which prohibits discrimination based on age.