K-12 Therapeutic School Principal

Cunningham-Children; Rossville (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on education/

Small class sizes: 10 or fewer

Relocation assistance up to $5,000

401(k) with company match

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Circle Academy is seeking a dedicated Principal to provide a structured, nurturing, and therapeutic learning environment for K-12 students in Rossville, IL. You will oversee programmatic approaches, interventions, curriculum, and special education services while supervising the leadership team and staff.

You will collaborate with families, districts, and clinical partners, managing intake, scheduling, safety planning, and continuous school improvement in a trauma-informed setting.

Qualifications

• Valid Illinois teaching license required; ISBE Type 75 Administrative License or Endorsement required.
• Minimum of 5 years experience with children/adolescents with emotional/behavioral/learning challenges preferred.
• 3 years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Knowledge of special education practices, child development, behavior management, therapeutic interventions, and crisis management.
• Understanding of IEPs, Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs), accommodations, modifications, and special education compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of Circle Academy and provide oversight of academic, behavioral, and therapeutic programming.
• Supervise, support, and develop school staff.
• Ensure educational programming meets students’ IEPs and state and federal requirements.
• Oversee curriculum, instruction, student interventions, and behavioral support.
• Monitor student academic, behavioral, attendance, and overall progress.
• Promote a safe, structured, trauma-informed, and inclusive learning environment.
• Collaborate with families, school districts, clinical staff, and community partners.
• Oversee student intake, placement, scheduling, and school operations.
• Lead crisis response, safety planning, and behavior management efforts.
• Support school improvement, staff development, compliance, and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Crisis management

IEP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Circle Academy is seeking a dedicated Principal to provide a structured, nurturing, and therapeutic learning environment for K-12 students in Rossville, IL. You will oversee programmatic approaches, interventions, curriculum, and special education services while supervising the leadership team and staff.

You will collaborate with families, districts, and clinical partners, managing intake, scheduling, safety planning, and continuous school improvement in a trauma-informed setting.