Elementary School Principal

The St; O'Fallon (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

The St is seeking an Elementary Building Principal to lead administrative operations, oversee curriculum implementation, and maintain a positive school climate aligned with district goals.

This role requires a supervisory certificate, a Master’s in Education, and substantial leadership experience to guide staff, manage resources, and strengthen student achievement across the building.

Qualifications

• Appropriate supervisory certificate is required.
• Master's Degree in Education is required.
• Twenty graduate hours of graduate credit in administration and supervision are required.
• Four years experience as a teacher at appropriate level.
• Meets requirements for evaluation of certified personnel as required by Illinois law.

Responsibilities

• Administration of district policies.
• Public relations and attendance at school functions.
• Provide leadership in curriculum development and implementation.
• Supervise and administer the school building.
• Communicate with the Superintendent and staff.
• Maintain a safe and productive environment.
• Monitor building morale and working conditions.
• Address discipline and supervision across the building.
• Develop building educational program goals.
• Supervise, evaluate, counsel, and appraise staff.
• Resolve problems and keep the Superintendent informed.
• Review organizational patterns and curriculum.
• Counsel staff, parents, pupils, and citizens.
• Maintain inventories of building materials.
• Occasionally substitute as needed.
• Complete reports and clerical tasks.
• Organize and support parent-teacher organizations.
• Supervise testing and record keeping.
• Communicate pupil progress and academic programs to parents.
• Provide staff development opportunities.
• Participate in refining and developing academic programs.
• Implement mandated reform programs.
• Interview and make recommendations on instructional staff employment.
• Monitor staffing, program development, and annual review of special education students.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

Staff supervision

Policy implementation

Communication

Education

Master's Degree in Education

Twenty graduate hours in administration and supervision

Four years teaching experience

Job description

Job Summary: The Elementary Building Principal is responsible for the overall administration, leadership, and management of the school building, ensuring alignment with district policies and goals. The principal oversees curriculum implementation, instructional quality, and student discipline while fostering a positive school climate.

Qualifications/Minimum Requirements:

• Appropriate supervisory certificate.
• Master's Degree in Education.
• Twenty semester hours of graduate credit in administration and supervision.
• Four years experience as a teacher at appropriate level.
• Meets requirements for evaluation of certified personnel as required by Chapter 122, Article 24A-3, Illinois Revised Statutes.
• Emotionally and physically able to perform duties required of assignment.

Reports to: Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent of Schools.

Responsibilities:

• Administration of district policies.
• Public relations and attendance at school functions.
• Providing leadership in curriculum development and implementation.
• Supervision and administration of the school building.
• Communicating with the Superintendent/designee and other staff members.
• Maintaining a safe and productive environment utilizing available resources.
• Monitor building morale and working conditions.
• Address overall discipline and supervision.
• Development of building educational program goals.
• Supervises, evaluates, counsels, and appraises all assigned staff.
• Resolves problems and complaints and keeps the Superintendent informed.
• Reviews organizational patterns and curriculum.
• Counsels with staff, parents, pupils, and citizens.
• Maintains inventories of building materials.
• Occasionally acts as a substitute teacher.
• Completes reports and required clerical functions.
• Organizes, develops, and supports parent-teacher organizations.
• Supervises implementation of testing and record keeping.
• Communicates with parents concerning pupil progress and established academic programs.
• Provides opportunities for staff development.
• Participates in the refinement and development of the academic programs.
• Implements mandated reform programs.
• Interviews and makes recommendations concerning the employment of instructional staff.
• Monitors and participates in staffing, program development, and annual review of special education students.
• Assists in the annual (as needed) dissemination of student 504 plans.
• Assists in the development of academic needs assessments.
• Performs any other duties assigned by the Superintendent or designee.
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement plan options.
• Personal and sick leave.
• Opportunities for advanced professional training and development.