Principal

Bloomington Public Schools District 87; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TRS

Employee medical insurance

Life insurance

403(b) deferral option

Dental/vision at employee expense

Job summary

Bloomington Public Schools District 87 seeks an experienced, student-centered instructional leader for Sheridan Elementary School. The successful candidate will be a visible, collaborative, high-expectations principal who understands MTSS, special education, student behavior, and the diverse needs of our school community.

This is a 10-month position with a base salary range of $75,375–$94,121.62, placement based on commensurate experience.

Qualifications

• Experienced instructional leader with a student-centered approach.
• Strong understanding of MTSS, special education, and behavior.
• Ability to build partnerships with families in a diverse community.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible, collaborative leadership to Sheridan Elementary School.
• Advance high expectations and move the school forward through authentic partnerships.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

MTSS

Job description

• Date Posted:
  10/7/2026
• Location:
  Sheridan Elementary School
• Date Available:
  08/02/2027
• Closing Date:
  11/01/2026

District 87 is seeking an experienced, student-centered instructional leader who is excited about the opportunity to make a meaningful difference at Sheridan Elementary School. The successful candidate will be a visible, collaborative and consistent leader who builds strong relationships while maintaining high expectations for students and staff. We are looking for someone who understands instruction, MTSS, special education, student behavior and the unique needs of a diverse school community. The next principal should respect the strong systems already in place, bring people together and continue moving the school forward. Above all, we want a leader who will build authentic partnerships with families, advocate fiercely for students and staff and sees this principalship as an opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Please review the attached job description in the bottom right-hand corner. This is a 10-month position.

The annual base salary for this position is established within the range of$75,375 - $94,121.62. Placement within this range will be determined based on the candidate's commensurate experience in a comparable position.

• In addition to the annual base salary, an optional compensation amount of$20,988 can be deferred to a 403(b) retirement plan, family medical insurance and/or be taken as taxable cash compensation.
• TRS, employee medical insurance and a life insurance benefit are Board-paid by District 87.
• Dental, vision, voluntary life, flexible spending and dependent care are available at the employee's expense.
• Employment beginning after the normal employment start date will be prorated based on the number of days worked.
• More detailed information about benefits and costs associated with insurance benefits can be found here . This position is part of the Administrator & Director employee group.