Junior High School Principal

Marion Community Unit School District 2; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Marion Community Unit School District 2 is seeking a Junior High School Principal for a 12 month position with a July 1, 2027 start date. The successful candidate will supervise students and staff, coordinate academics and discipline, and promote a culture of excellence with strong family and community engagement.

Responsibilities include implementing school improvement plans, evaluating teachers, managing budget and master schedule, and ensuring alignment with Illinois standards for school

Qualifications

• Requires Professional Educator Licensure (PEL) with a General Administrative Endorsement for K-12.
• Experience in instructional leadership, supervision, and evaluation of curriculum and staff.
• Strong communication, community relations, and data-informed decision making required.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional leadership for planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of the educational program.
• Communicate with students, parents, staff and community using multiple channels and technologies.
• Lead staff evaluations, coaching, professional development, and curricular alignment.

Skills

Instructional Leadership

Staff Supervision

Budget Management

Community Engagement

Education

PEL with General Administrative Endorsement K-12

Job description

Junior High School Principal
12 month position
Start Date: July 1, 2027
Minimum Qualifications: Professional Educator Licensure (PEL) with a General Administrative Endorsement K-12
The successful candidate will assist in day to day activities formiddle schoolbuilding with approximately 800 students and 55 plus faculty and staff members. Daily duties will include the following: student supervision, including before and after school, event supervision, student discipline, parent communication, academic planning, community involvement activities, building and grounds oversight. The ideal candidate will facilitate a school-wide culture of excellence and high student achievement, assist with teacher/staff evaluations, teacher coaching, professional development and provide a strong background in Professional Practices.

Reports To:Superintendent

The Principal shall assist and perform his/her duties and responsibilities under the supervision and direction of the Superintendent The following description is to provide guidance to the position with the understanding that every school leadership position possesses its own unique needs and attributes.

Instructional Leadership

(Alignment to the Illinois Performance Standards for School Leaders is in parenthesis.)

• Assumes responsibility and instructional leadership for the planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of the educational program (I.b., I.c., II.a., III.a., IV.b.)
• Communicates with students, teachers, parents and community members using a variety of mediums including technology (II.d., III.h., IV.a., IV.b., IV.c.)
• Partners with teachers to evaluate the effectiveness of instruction and individual teacher performance (III.e., IV.a., VI.b.)
• Coordinates and promotes professional growth plans and opportunities for faculty and staff (III.f., III.g., III.e.)
• Supports New Teacher Induction and ongoing staff development program (III.f., III.g.)
• Establishes staff professional development needs with on-going dialogue, reflection, and evaluation (III.f., III.g.)
• Communicates staff professional development needs with central office administration (III.f., III.g.)
• Provides leadership and oversight for the instructional, co-curricular and extra-curricular programs (I.a., I.b., IV.b.)
• Supports horizontal and vertical articulation and curricular alignment (III.a.)
• Works with teachers and parents to implement student interventions that differentiate instruction based on student need (III.c., IV.a., IV.b., IV.c., V.a., VI.a.)
• Establishes, monitors, and evaluates school improvement goals as documented in the annual School Improvement Plan (I.b., II.a., II.c., III.b., IV.c., IV.d.)
• Uses data to make decisions about curriculum, assessment, instruction and all school improvement efforts (I.c., II.a., II.c., III.b., III.c., IV.d.)
• Establishes a culture of mutual respect and excellence through dialogue and relationships with staff, students, central office administrators, and community members (I.a., I.b., IV.a., IV.c., VI.a., VI.c.)
• Develops, monitors, and evaluates programs to enhance positive school culture and climate (I.a., I.b., VI.a., VI.c.)
• Responsible for staffing, enrollment, and budget decisions involving master schedule development (II.c., III.a., III.d., III.h.)
• Participates in the selection, supervision and evaluation of support staff (III.d.)

Management

(Alignment to the Illinois Performance Standards for School Leaders is in parenthesis.)

• Develops Building Master Schedule and Staff Supervision Schedule (II.c., II.d., III.a., IV.b.)
• Develops and monitors overall school and departmental budgets (if applicable) (II.c., II.d.)
• Responsible for building operations and maintenance oversite (II.b., II.c., II.d.)
• Interprets Board of Education and central office policies and procedures (II.b., II.c., IV.b., V.a., V.b., V.c.)
• Maintains student handbook and building procedures (II.b., IV.b., V.a., V.b., V.c.)
• Responsible for student management, attendance and discipline (II.d., V.a., V.b., V.c., VI.a., VI.b., VI.c.)
• Oversees the inventory and organization of textbooks and supplies (II.c.)
• Coordinates building level crisis plan (II.b.)
• Supervises school activities and events (II.b., IV.a., IV.c.)
• Assist with any other duties assigned by the Superintendent