Elementary Principal: Leadership for Student Success

Mount Vernon City Schools; Mount Vernon (IL); On-site; USD 93,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Vernon City Schools seeks a principal for the Dr. Nick Osborne Primary Center to lead instructional programs and operations for the 2027-2028 school year.

The district emphasizes engaging diverse populations, effective problem solving, and staff collaboration, with salary based on experience. The position posts for the 2027-2028 school year and is open to district employees only.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Educational Administration with a valid General Administrative License.
• Be able to work with diverse populations.
• Ability to engage staff in shared decision making and critical problem solving.
• Knowledge of Elementary level curriculum and instructional processes.
• An understanding and a commitment to the philosophy that all students can be successful.
• Ability to think systemically.
• Ability to build rapport with students, staff, parents, and community members.
• Oversee student discipline & Social Emotional Learning.
• Manage the building budget.
• Provide leadership and management to the building staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversee student discipline & Social Emotional Learning
• Manage the building budget
• Provide leadership and management to the building staff
• Engage staff in shared decision making and critical problem solving

Education

Masters Degree in Educational Administration with a valid General Administrative License

Diversity engagement

Shared decision making

Elementary curriculum knowledge

Commitment to all students' success

Systemic thinking

Rapport with students, staff, parents, and community

Student discipline oversight

Budget management

Staff leadership and management

Job description

Mount Vernon City Schools seeks a principal for the Dr. Nick Osborne Primary Center to lead instructional programs and operations for the 2027-2028 school year.

The district emphasizes engaging diverse populations, effective problem solving, and staff collaboration, with salary based on experience. The position posts for the 2027-2028 school year and is open to district employees only.