High School Principal

Illinois Education Job Bank

Hinsdale, Northern (IL, KY)

Hybrid

USD 195,000 - 225,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit package
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Life/ADD insurance
Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Illinois Education Job Bank seeks a Principal to provide strategic and operational leadership for district initiatives, curricula, and schoolwide improvement goals. You will align efforts with the district mission and plan to support student learning and outcomes.

Requirements include a PEL with appropriate endorsement, a master's in educational leadership, and substantial admin and teaching experience. Strong communication, data analysis, and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

  • PEL with General Administrative or Principal Endorsement.
  • Master's degree in educational leadership.
  • Three years of secondary administrative and supervisory experience.
  • Three years secondary teaching experience.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated digital literacy and ability to 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.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic and operational leadership for curricular, instructional, personnel, and schoolwide initiatives.
  • Lead development, implementation, and continuous improvement in line with the district mission.
  • Oversee data-driven decision making to improve student outcomes.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to support and enhance learning environments.

Skills

Leadership
Data analysis
Communication
Digital literacy

Education

PEL with General Administrative or Principal Endorsement
Master's degree in educational leadership
Three years of secondary administrative experience
Three years secondary teaching experience

Tools

District technology systems

Job description

Calendar/Work Days: 12 months - 260 days

Supervisor: Superintendent

Status: Exempt - Administration

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
  • 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.
Salary/Benefits

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
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