Middle School Principal

Illinois Education Job Bank; Gurnee (IL); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Illinois Education Job Bank is seeking a Middle School Principal responsible for strategic, collaborative educational leadership for grades 6–8, with a focus on curriculum improvement, instruction, and staff development.

The role acts as the chief educational and administrative leader, creating an equitable, engaging learning environment aimed at student growth and teacher effectiveness, while collaborating with the district to support social-emotional development.

Qualifications

• Must have a PEL with General Administrative Endorsement (K–12) and Illinois Teacher and Administrator Evaluator.
• Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership or School Administration.
• Five years of school leadership experience and four years of teaching or school support experience in a public-school setting.
• Spanish proficiency preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provide strategic educational leadership for grades 6–8 and oversee curriculum, instruction, and staff development.
• Create an equitable, engaging learning environment that maximizes student growth and teacher effectiveness.
• Serve as the chief educational and administrative leader, collaborating with the Board of Education on district initiatives.

Formation

Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership or School Administration

Professional Educator License (PEL) with General Administrative Endorsement (K–12)

Doctorate in Educational Leadership or related field

Description du poste

To provide strategic, collaborative, and educational leadership for students in grades 6 through 8
by utilizing administrative and supervisory skills to ensure the academic, social, emotional, and
physical development of every young adolescent. The Middle School Principal serves as the chief
educational and administrative leader of the school, charged with creating a responsive,
challenging, empowering, equitable, and engaging learning environment. The principal spends
the majority of their time on curriculum, instruction, and staff development to maximize student
growth and teacher effectiveness.

Qualifications

Required: Professional Educator License (PEL) with a General Administrative Endorsement (K–12). Qualified Illinois Teacher and Administrator Evaluator.

Required: Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership or School Administration

Preferred: Doctorate in Educational Leadership or related field
Required: Five (5) years of school leadership experience and four (4) years of
teaching or school support personnel experience in a public-school setting
(preferably at the middle school, junior high, or upper elementary levels)

Preferred: Five (5) years of principal experience in a public middle school,
demonstrated expertise in middle level philosophy, and Spanish proficiency.

Salary/Benefits

As determined by Board of Education and commensurate with experience and education.