Elementary Principal Grades K-5 (2027-28 School Year)

Rockford Public School District #205; Jacksonville (FL); Presencial; USD 97.000 - 126.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Rockford Public School District #205 is seeking an Elementary Building Principal for grades K-5 for the 2027/28 school year. The position reports to the Executive Director of Early Childhood and Elementary Schools and requires leadership in instructional improvement and curriculum delivery.

The role includes managing staff development, budgets, and communications with parents and the community, under the Illinois School Code. A Master’s degree and proper certification are required.

Formación

• Master's degree and proper certification required.
• Experience with school administration and curriculum leadership.
• Strong communication with parents and community.

Responsabilidades

• Lead instructional improvement and student achievement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Board policies and Illinois School Code.
• Prepare and administer school budgets.
• Evaluate staff and provide professional development.
• Communicate goals and results to community.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Curriculum delivery

Staff development

Communication

Educación

Master's Degree

Certification (Illinois School Code)

Herramientas

Computers & Technology

Descripción del empleo

Elementary Principal Grades K-5 (2027-28 School Year) JobID: 23453

• Date Posted: 11/2/2026

ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #205

Job Description

Job Title: Elementary Building Principal K-5 - 12 Months (2027/28 School Year)

Job Code: 7023

Department: Education

Supervisor: Executive Director of Early Childhood and Elementary Schools

Date: April 24, 2019

FLSA Status: Exempt

Compensation Range: $96,928 to $126,006 / annually

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Administers instructional programs and supervises all activities and services in a school building to provide maximum educational opportunities for all pupils.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Building staff - certified and non-certified

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In addition to the requirements listed below, regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

• Ensures that all actions are in concert with the Board policies as well as the mission statement, beliefs, objectives, and parameters found in the Board's strategic plan.
• Participates in job training and professional growth opportunities in order to enhance ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
• The primary responsibility of the building principal is to assume a leadership role in the improvement of instruction, initiatives for improving student achievement, curriculum delivery, student assessment and staff development.
• Responsible for following the student code of conduct and Illinois School Code in executing student discipline in the building.
• Assumes major responsibilities for effectively implementing curriculum policies formulated by the Board and the administrative regulations established by the Superintendent.
• Completes all District, State and Federal reports in accordance with procedures and timelines established by the District.
• Facilitates participation with in-service programs for certified and non-certified staff members to enhance their competencies.
• Communicates the school's goals, accomplishments, practices, and policies to parents, students and the community.
• Facilitates the school improvement planning process to enhance all curricular and co-curricular programs.
• Evaluates all staff members in accordance with Illinois School Code, District procedures and timelines.
• Provides supervisory assistance in such areas as instructional delivery, curriculum delivery, special education, and support services to enhance student achievement.
• Interprets the work of the school to the community by developing lines of communication with parents and professional staff regarding the school's goals, accomplishments, practices, policies, and by encouraging community involvement in the plans and programs of the school.
• Prepares and administers the school budgets.
• Assumes the responsibility for the recommending of personnel for the building, in cooperation with the Department of Human Resources.
• Recommends removal of staff whose work remains unsatisfactory after remediation efforts have been implemented.
• Secures healthy, safe, and efficient operation and maintenance of the school campus.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's Degree and proper certification in accordance with the School Code of the State of Illinois.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Job requires substantial knowledge and skills relating to the duties and responsibilities identified above; also the ability to work in, and manage, a multi-racial organization with a diverse client population. Basic knowledge of computers and current technology is needed.

A comprehensive benefits package including:

• - Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• - Voluntary life insurance
• - Paid Sick and Personal time
• - Paid holidays
• - Paid vacation
• - Membership in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) or Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
• - Optional 403(b) plan
• - Employee assistance program (EAP)

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Moderate in-district travel as well as intermittent in-state and out-of-state travel. Intermittent prolonged and irregular hours of work.

OTHER:

This job description describes duties and responsibilities which are representative of the nature and level of work assigned to the position. The identified duties and responsibilities are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the school district and employee and is subject to change by the school district as the needs of the school district and requirements of the job change.

Physical Aspects of the Position (Check all that apply)

1. X Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.

2. X Balancing – Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.

3. X Stooping – Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

4. X Kneeling – Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

5. X Crouching – Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

6. X Crawling – Moving about on hands and knees or hand and feet.

7. X Reaching – Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

8. X Standing – Particularly for sustained periods of time.

9. X Walking – Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.

10. X Pushing – using upper extremities to press against something with steady force order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

11. X Pulling – Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

12. X Lifting – Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and required the substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.

13. X Finger use – Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with the fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling.

14. X Grasping – Applying pressure to an object with the fingers or palm.

15. X Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word. Those activities in which you must convey detailed or spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.

16. X Hearing – Perceiving the nature of sounds. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sounds such as when making fine adjustments on machinery.

17. X Repetitive Motions – Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.

The Physical Requirements of the Position (Check one)

1. - Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary Work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

2. - Light Work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of force greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rate for Light Work.

3. X Medium Work – Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

4. - Heavy Work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

5. - Very Heavy Work – Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision (Check all that apply)

1. - Machine Operations – inspection, close assembly, clerical, administration. This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work deals largely with preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, transcription, computer terminal, extensive reading, or visual inspection.

2. - Mechanics – Skilled tradespeople – This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work deals with machines such as power tools, lathes and drills.

3. - Mobile Equipment – This is a minimum standard for use with those who operate cars, trucks, forklifts, cranes, and high equipment.

4. - Other – This is a minimum standard basis on the criteria of accuracy and neatness of work for janitors, sweepers, etc.

The Conditions the Worker will be subject to in this position (Check all that apply)

1. - The worker is subject to inside environment conditions.

2. - The worker is subject to outside environment conditions.

3. X The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. (Activity occurs inside and outside)

4. - The worker is subject to extreme heat or cold for periods of greater that one hour.

5. X The worker is subject to noise which would cause them to have to shout.

6. X The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, etc.

Postings current as of 11/4/2026 10:13:36 PM CST.

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