Principal K-8 (2027-2028 School Year)

Rockford Public School District #205; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Retirement plan (IMRF/TRS)

403(b) plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

EAP

Job summary

Rockford Public School District #205 in Rockford, IL seeks a K-8 Building Principal for the 2027-28 school year at the Haskell STEAM Academy. The successful candidate will administer instructional programs and supervise all school activities to maximize educational opportunities for all students.

The role requires a Master’s degree with Illinois certification, strong leadership, and a track record of improving student achievement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and valid Illinois administrative certification.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities to guide a K-8 building.

Responsibilities

• Administers instructional programs and supervises all activities within the building.
• Leads school improvement planning, curriculum delivery, and staff development.
• Oversees budgeting, reporting, and compliance with Board policies and district procedures.
• Communicates goals, accomplishments, and plans to parents and the community.
• Coordinates supervision of extracurricular activities and community involvement.

Education

Master's Degree and proper certification in accordance with the Illinois School Code

Job description

• Date Posted: 11/3/2026
• Location: Haskell (STEAM Academy)

ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #205

Job Description

Job Title

K-8 Building Principal (2027-28 School Year)

Job Code

7030

Department

Education

Supervisor

Deputy Superintendent

Date

August 8, 2018

FLSA Status

Exempt

Compensation Range

$104,777.00 - $135,403.00 annually

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Administers instructional programs and supervises all activities and services in a school building to provide maximum educational opportunities for all pupils.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Certified and non-certified building staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In addition to the requirements listed below, regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

• Ensures that all actions are in concert with the Board policies as well as the mission statement, beliefs, objectives and parameters found in the Board's strategic plan.
• Carries out such additional duties as required or as conditions necessitate.
• Participates in job training and professional growth opportunities in order to enhance ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.
• The primary responsibility of the building principal is to assume a leadership role in the improvement of instruction, initiatives for improving student achievement, curriculum delivery, student assessment and staff development.
• Assumes major responsibilities for effectively implementing curriculum policies formulated by the Board and the administrative regulations established by the Superintendent.
• Completes all District, State and Federal reports in accordance with procedures and timelines established by the District.
• Facilitates participation with professional development programs for certified and non-certified staff members to enhance their competencies.
• Communicates the school's goals, accomplishments, practices, and policies to parents, students and the community.
• Facilitates the school improvement planning process to enhance all curricular and co-curricular programs.
• Secures healthy, safe, and efficient operation and maintenance of the school campus.
• Evaluates all staff members in accordance with Illinois School Code, District procedures and timelines.
• Provides supervisory assistance in such areas as instructional delivery, curriculum delivery, and special education and support services to enhance student achievement.
• Prepares, administers, and monitors the school budgets.
• Assumes the responsibility for the recommending of personnel for the building, in cooperation with the Department of Human Resources.
• Interprets the work of the school to the community by developing lines of communication with parents and professional staff regarding the school's goals, accomplishments, practices and policies and by encouraging community involvement in the plans and programs of the school.
• Manages and coordinates supervision of all extracurricular activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master's Degree and proper certification in accordance with the Illinois School Code.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Job requires substantial knowledge and skills relating to the duties and responsibilities identified above; also the ability to work in, and manage, a multi-racial organization with a diverse client population. Basic knowledge of computers and current technology is needed.

A comprehensive benefits package including

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Paid Sick and Personal time
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Membership in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) or Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
• Optional 403(b) plan
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

WORKING CONDITIONS

Moderate in-district travel as well as intermittent in-state and out-of-state travel. Intermittent prolonged and irregular hours of work.

OTHER

This job description describes duties and responsibilities which are representative of the nature and level of work assigned to the position. The identified duties and responsibilities are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the school district and employee and is subject to change by the school district as the needs of the school district and requirements of the job change.

Physical Aspects of the Position (Check all that apply)

• Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Balancing – Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
• Stooping – Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling – Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching – Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Crawling – Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching – Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing – Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking – Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
• Pushing – using upper extremities to press against something with steady force order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling – Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting – Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and required the substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Finger use – Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with the fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Grasping – Applying pressure to an object with the fingers or palm.
• Talking – Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word. Those activities in which you must convey detailed or spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.
• Hearing – Perceiving the nature of sounds. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sounds such as when making fine adjustments on machinery.
• Repetitive Motions – Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.

The Physical Requirements of the Position (Check one)

• Sedentary Work – Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary Work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
• Light Work – Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of force greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rate for Light Work.
• Medium Work – Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Heavy Work – Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Very Heavy Work – Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision (Check one)

• Machine Operations – inspection, close assembly, clerical, administration. This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work deals largely with preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, transcription, computer terminal, extensive reading, or visual inspection.
• Mechanics – Skilled tradespeople – This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work deals with machines such as power tools, lathes and drills.
• Mobile Equipment – This is a minimum standard for use with those who operate cars, trucks, forklifts, cranes, and high equipment.
• Other – This is a minimum standard basis on the criteria of accuracy and neatness of work for janitors, sweepers, etc.

The Conditions the Worker will be subject to in this position (Check all that apply)

• The worker is subject to inside environment conditions.
• The worker is subject to outside environment conditions.
• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. (Activity occurs inside and outside)
• The worker is subject to extreme heat or cold for periods of greater that one hour.
• The worker is subject to noise which would cause them to have to shout.
• The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, etc.