Principal - Zion Benton East High School

Zion-Benton-Township-High-School-District-126; Zion (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Zion-Benton Township High School District 126 is seeking a Principal for Zion Benton East High School. The role reports to the Chief School Business Official and Superintendent and leads administrative and instructional initiatives for the campus.

The position is full-time and 12-month salaried, with salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package. Responsibilities include instructional leadership, curriculum oversight, and district-wide collaboration.

Qualifications

• Completion of a master's degree, with appropriate college coursework in secondary school administration.
• Five (5) years of successful classroom experience and prior administrative experience required.
• Proven record of collaborative and effective leadership strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Monitor instructional and managerial processes to ensure program outcomes and recommend corrective actions.
• Build a common vision for school improvement with staff and align planning to district goals.
• Provide direction for curriculum development and coordination to meet state requirements and district goals.
• Lead collaboration with K-8 sender schools for continuity of instruction and academic achievement.
• Routinely visit classrooms to evaluate instructional practices.
• Demonstrate data-driven leadership to promote school improvement and student achievement.
• Foster partnerships with community, business, and post-secondary education.
• Oversee school operations including discipline, attendance, staffing, and program implementation.

Skills

Collaborative leadership

Education

Completion of a master’s degree in secondary school administration

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Zion-Benton Township High School District 126

Zion-Benton Township High School District 126

Principal - Zion Benton East High School JobID: 678

• Date Posted: 10/15/2026
• Location: Zion-Benton East High School
• Date Available: 11/18/2026
• Closing Date: 11/01/2026

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Position: Principal � Zion Benton East High School Reports To: Chief School Business Official and Superintendent Classification: Administration, Union Exempt Term: Full-Time, 12-month Salaried Position Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience. Benefit package included. *Complete job descriptionattached General Responsibilities:

• Monitor instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes and recommend corrective actions based on findings.
• Build a common vision for school improvement/student achievement with staff. Direct planning activities and put programs in place with staff to ensure the attainment of the District's mission and goals.
• In collaboration with District personnel, provides direction for establishing new courses, monitoring and revising current curriculum, and coordinating curriculum delivery to meet state requirements and District goals. Develops and maintains the highest possible continuity among course offerings.
• In collaboration with District personnel, recommends approval of new textbook/paperback adoptions and curriculum writing opportunities.
• Provides leadership in articulating with K-8 sender schools that leads to progressive continuity of instruction and improved academic achievement.
• Routinely visits classrooms during the school year in order to evaluate instructional practices.
• Identify, analyze and apply research and data findings to promote school improvement with a relentless focus on student achievement
• Strives to build a supportive and active community, business, and post-secondary education partnerships.
• Serves as a leader in the District's diversity, equity, and belonging efforts
• Develop, maintain and use information systems and records necessary to show campus progress on performance objectives, address academic excellence indicators, campus improvement plans, and district long-range plans.
• Demonstrate a clear working knowledge of the Illinois Accountability System to ensure timely and accurate data reporting.
• Promote a widely shared instructional belief that every child deserves and can have expert instruction and that all team members must be advocates for students
• Sets high-performance goals for themselves and others despite instability and obstacles to success
• Creates a sense of urgency and takes immediate action to ensure early successes
• Aligns school resources and prioritizes activities to achieve maximum results based on vision and goals

Serves as the school's instructional leader by overseeing the school improvement process and the deployment of the District's curriculum. Responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the school and oversees all matters pertaining to student discipline and attendance; staff recruitment, supervision, and evaluation; and implementation of the instructional and extracurricular program in accordance with District policies and procedures.

Qualifications: Fulfills all State of Illinois and federal employment requirements for principal position, including criminal background check. Completion of a master's degree, with appropriate college coursework in secondary school administration. Five (5) years of successful classroom experience and prior administrative experience required. Proven record of collaborative and effective leadership strongly desired.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT Zion-Benton Township High School District No. 126 is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to recruit and employ the most qualified personnel and provide equal opportunities for advancement, including promotion and training, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, national origin, status as a disabled or military veteran, or on any other basis when prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

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