Principal

Illinois Education Job Bank; Illinois; On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan options

Personal and sick leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Illinois Education Job Bank seeks an experienced school administrator to lead curriculum development, supervise staff, and manage building operations. The role focuses on creating a safe, productive learning environment and coordinating with the Superintendent and staff to meet district goals.

The ideal candidate holds a Master's in Education, an appropriate supervisory certificate, and graduate-level coursework in administration, with several years of teaching experience.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Education is required.
• Twenty semester hours of graduate credit in administration and supervision.
• Appropriate supervisory certificate required.
• Four years experience as a teacher at appropriate level.
• Meets requirements for evaluation of certified personnel as required by Illinois statutes.
• Emotionally and physically able to perform duties required of assignment.

Responsibilities

• Public relations and attendance at school functions.
• Providing leadership in curriculum development and implementation.
• Supervision and administration of the school building.
• Communicating with the Superintendent/designee and other staff members.
• Maintaining a safe and productive environment utilizing available resources.
• Monitor building morale and working conditions.
• Address overall discipline and supervision.
• Development of building educational program goals.
• Supervises, evaluates, counsels, and appraises all assigned staff.
• Resolves problems and complaints and keeps the Superintendent informed.
• Reviews organizational patterns and curriculum.
• Counsels with staff, parents, pupils, and citizens.
• Maintains inventories of building materials.
• Occasionally acts as a substitute teacher.
• Completes reports and required clerical functions.
• Organizes, develops, and supports parent-teacher organizations.
• Supervises implementation of testing and record keeping.
• Communicates with parents concerning pupil progress and established academic programs.
• Provides opportunities for staff development.
• Participates in the refinement and development of the academic programs.
• Implements mandated reform programs.
• Interviews and makes recommendations concerning the employment of instructional staff.
• Monitors and participates in staffing, program development, and annual review of special education students.
• Assists in the annual dissemination of student 504 plans.
• Assists in the development of academic needs assessments.
• Performs any other duties assigned by the Superintendent or designee.

Education

Master's Degree in Education

Appropriate supervisory certificate

Twenty semester hours of graduate credit in administration and supervision

Four years experience as a teacher at appropriate level

Job description

• Public relations and attendance at school functions.
• Providing leadership in curriculum development and implementation.
• Supervision and administration of the school building.
• Communicating with the Superintendent/designee and other staff members.
• Maintaining a safe and productive environment utilizing available resources.
• Monitor building morale and working conditions.
• Address overall discipline and supervision.
• Development of building educational program goals.
• Supervises, evaluates, counsels, and appraises all assigned staff.
• Resolves problems and complaints and keeps the Superintendent informed.
• Reviews organizational patterns and curriculum.
• Counsels with staff, parents, pupils, and citizens.
• Maintains inventories of building materials.
• Occasionally acts as a substitute teacher.
• Completes reports and required clerical functions.
• Organizes, develops, and supports parent-teacher organizations.
• Supervises implementation of testing and record keeping.
• Communicates with parents concerning pupil progress and established academic programs.
• Provides opportunities for staff development.
• Participates in the refinement and development of the academic programs.
• Implements mandated reform programs.
• Interviews and makes recommendations concerning the employment of instructional staff.
• Monitors and participates in staffing, program development, and annual review of special education students.
• Assists in the annual (as needed) dissemination of student 504 plans.
• Assists in the development of academic needs assessments.
• Performs any other duties assigned by the Superintendent or designee.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Minimum Requirements:

• Appropriate supervisory certificate.
• Master's Degree in Education.
• Twenty semester hours of graduate credit in administration and supervision.
• Four years experience as a teacher at appropriate level.
• Meets requirements for evaluation of certified personnel as required by Chapter 122, Article 24A-3, Illinois Revised Statutes.
• Emotionally and physically able to perform duties required of assignment.

Salary/Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement plan options.
• Personal and sick leave.
• Opportunities for advanced professional training and development.