High School Principal

Applitrack; Hinsdale (IL); On-site; USD 195,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cafeteria plan—health/dental/vision

Life/ADD insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid leave

Job summary

Applitrack in Hinsdale, IL is seeking a School Principal to provide strategic and operational leadership for curricular and schoolwide initiatives aligned with the district mission to support student learning and outcomes.

The ideal candidate will hold a PEL with General Administrative or Principal Endorsement and a Master's in educational leadership, plus 3+ years of secondary admin and teaching experience. Strong communication and data-analysis skills are essential.

Qualifications

• PEL with admin or principal endorsement required.
• Master's degree in educational leadership required.
• Minimum 3 years of secondary admin and supervisory experience.
• Minimum 3 years of secondary teaching experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to use district technology for communication, collaboration, data analysis, and leadership.
• Ability to lead and collaborate to improve student outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for curricular and instructional initiatives.
• Lead personnel management and schoolwide initiatives aligned with district plan.
• Develop and implement continuous school improvement strategies.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Use data to inform decisions and improve student outcomes.

Skills

PEL License / Admin Endorsement

Admin/Principal Endorsement

Master's in Educational Leadership

3+ years secondary admin experience

3+ years secondary teaching experience

Principal evaluator experience

Strong verbal & written communication

Digital literacy & district tech tools

Leadership & collaboration

English communication proficiency

Stakeholder relationship management

Data-driven decision making

Education

Master's degree in educational leadership

PEL with General Administrative or Principal Endorsement

Job description

Calendar/Work Days: 12 months - 260 days

Supervisor: Superintendent

Status: Exempt - Administration

Salary Range: $195,000 - $225,000

Comprehensive benefit package

• 125 Cafeteria plan - including but not limited to health, dental, and vision insurance
• Group term life/ADD insurance
• Employee Assistance Program Paid leave

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Principal provides strategic and operational leadership for the school, leading the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of curricular, instructional, personnel, and schoolwide initiatives aligned with the District mission and strategic plan to support and enhance student learning and outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE - KNOWLEDGE:

• Professional Educator License (PEL) with General Administrative or Principal Endorsement.
• Master's degree in educational leadership.
• Three years of successful secondary administrative and supervisory experience
• Three years secondary teaching experience.
• Qualified teacher and principal evaluator.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated digital literacy and ability to effectively use district technology systems and tools for communication, collaboration, data analysis, instructional leadership, and school operations.
• Ability to facilitate student learning through effective leadership and collaboration.
• Ability to communicate effectively and accurately, both orally and in writing, in English.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and to address difficult situations with courtesy, tact, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions.
• Ability to interpret, analyze, and effectively utilize data to inform decision-making and improve student outcomes.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, such as the ability to read type or handwritten materials. The noise level in the work environment is generally low, but increases greatly during large gatherings of students and staff, such as assemblies, sports and activity competitions, school dances, etc. The employee continuously interacts with students, staff, and the community in a fast-paced work environment. The employee will need to attend events outdoors on a variety of surfaces and be able to travel throughout the community and between district buildings and other schools in the surrounding area.

The information contained in this job description posting is for compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties, and additional duties may be assigned.

Notice of Nondiscrimination:

The School District shall provide equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of their race; color; creed; religion; national origin; sex; sexual orientation; age; ancestry; marital status; arrest record; military status; order of protection status; unfavorable military discharge; citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States; work authorization status; use of lawful products while not at work; being a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, gender violence, or any other crime of violence or use of District-issued equipment to record such types of violence; genetic information; physical or mental handicap or disability, if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; reproductive health decisions; credit history, unless a satisfactory credit history is an established bona fide occupational requirement of a particular position; conviction record, unless authorized by law; family responsibilities; or other legally protected categories. No one will be penalized solely for his or her status as a registered qualifying patient or a registered designated caregiver for purposes of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act, 410 ILCS 130/.

NON-DISCRIMINATION COORDINATOR

Jodi Bryant, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources

Postings current as of 10/2/2026 10:24:04 PM CST.

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