Elementary Principal: EL Services & Improvement Leader

The Illinois Association of School Administrators; Rock Falls, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Rock Falls ESD #13 is seeking a student-centered principal for Dillon Elementary School (K–2). The role will supervise certified and non-certified staff, oversee EL services, and lead school improvement, curriculum development, and professional learning activities.

The selected candidate will partner with the Bi-County Special Education Cooperative to support specialized programming and ensure compliance with state mandates, while collaborating with district administration and the Board of

Qualifications

• Experience as a classroom teacher with exposure to administrative duties.
• Strong personnel management and a student-centered vision.
• Ability to engage staff and be open to coaching and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, assign, and evaluate certified and non-certified staff.
• Oversee district-wide English Learner (EL) services and programming.
• Lead school improvement initiatives, student performance tracking, curriculum development, and student discipline.
• Direct staff development planning and professional learning activities.
• Partner with the Bi-County Special Education Cooperative to support specialized programming.
• Supervise implementation of assessments for various grade levels and state mandates.
• Collaborate effectively with district administration and the Board of Education.

Skills

Classroom teaching experience

Administrative duties exposure

Personnel management

Student-centered vision

Staff involvement

Difficult conversations

Willingness to be coached

Mentoring

Job description

Rock Falls ESD #13 is seeking a student-centered principal for Dillon Elementary School (K–2). The role will supervise certified and non-certified staff, oversee EL services, and lead school improvement, curriculum development, and professional learning activities.

The selected candidate will partner with the Bi-County Special Education Cooperative to support specialized programming and ensure compliance with state mandates, while collaborating with district administration and the Board of