Interim Principal

Illinois Education Job Bank; Illinois; On-site; USD 58,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Education Job Bank seeks a seasoned instructional leader to serve as principal of Cairo Jr/Sr High School. The role focuses on organizing, safeguarding, and supervising all school programs and activities at the Jr/Sr High School.

Responsibilities include interpreting policies, supervising instructional programs, evaluating staff, and reporting to the superintendent. You will lead faculty meetings, collaborate with the district leadership team, and oversee athletics and public relations.

Qualifications

• Illinois certification for high school administrative endorsement is required.
• Prior successful administrative or teaching experience; high school preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and implement all Board policies, district rules, and directives.
• Supervise instructional programs; evaluate and amend as needed for progress.
• Recommend changes to the superintendent regarding instructional programs.
• Evaluate performance of all staff.
• Lead faculty meetings to ensure clear communication.
• Prepare timely reports required by laws and the Superintendent/Board.
• Provide supervision of personnel and students; participate in leadership team.
• Oversee athletic contest supervision and public relations.

Education

High School Administrative Endorsement (Illinois)

Job description

• Serve as an effective instructional leader of the Cairo Jr/Sr High School.
• Be responsible for the efficient administration of the Cairo Jr/Sr High School assigned in regards to the organization, safety, and supervision of all programs and activities at the Jr/Sr High School.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effectively interpret and implement all Board of Education policies, district rules and regulations, and administrative directives.
• Supervise the instructional programs; evaluate and amend all instructional programs as necessary to ensure maximum progress and effectiveness.
• Identify and recommend to the superintendent any changes or modifications needed or necessary in the instructional programs or activities.
• Evaluate performance of all certified and non-certified staff.
• Provide recommendations to the superintendent regarding employment, re-employment, reassignment, or termination of all certified and non-certified staff.
• Conduct regularly scheduled faculty meetings, with an agenda designed to provide maximum communication to staff regarding the operations and instructional programs.
• Be responsible for the timely preparation and presentation of all reports or information required by federal and state laws, and the Superintendent, or Board of Education.
• Exercise authority and direction, invested by law, Board of Education policies, state regulations and rules, or administrative directives, over all personnel assigned to the High School. This includes all certified and non-certified personnel, and all students in the High School.
• Conduct parent conferences when necessary and needed.
• Be responsible for the dissemination of a positive public relations program to include information regarding the programs and activities in the various programs of the High School.
• Prepare and present recommendations for any repair or remodeling needs of the High School to the Superintendent.
• Present, with a recommendation, all requisitions for supplies, materials, equipment, or other items requiring funding to the Superintendent in a timely manner.
• Maintain a regular and effective line of communication with the Superintendent of Schools regarding all matters that may have an impact on the operations or image of the school district.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities as directed by the Superintendent of Schools.
• Participate on building and district leadership team.
• Provide supervision at athletic contests.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Meet all Illinois certification requirements for high school administrative endorsement.
• Prior successful administrative/teaching experience; preferably at the high school level.

Salary/Benefits

Weekly rate of $1,442.30 (not including TRS)

Additional Notes

Previous High School experience preferred

November-December (anticipated)