Openings as of 3/28/2025

2025-2026 Elementary Principal

JobID: 2830

Position Type:
  Administration/Elementary Principal


Date Posted:
  2/18/2025


Location:
  Ardmore Elementary School


Date Available:
  07/01/2025


  
QUALIFICATIONS:
 
• A minimum of five years of experience in the field of public education, including experience as a classroom teacher.
• Prefer experience in public school administration and/or supervision.
• Bilingual—Spanish language skills preferred
• Highly collaborative style and a strong team and consensus builder.
• Master’s degree with a concentration in educational leadership.
• Valid Illinois Type 75 certification.
 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school.
• Establishes and implements guidelines for proper student conduct and maintaining student discipline.
• Supervises the certified, non-certified, and volunteer persons functioning in the school.
• Plans, organizes, and directs implementation of all school activities.
• Initiates, designs, and implements programs to meet specific needs of the students.
• Establishes and maintains favorable relationships with local community groups and individuals.
• Interprets Board policies and administrative directives to the staff and community.
• Orients newly assigned staff members and assists in their professional development.
• The majority of time will be devoted to the improvement of instruction - curriculum and staff development.
• Coordinates and supervises such support services as building and grounds maintenance, food services, extra-curricular activities, and health services.
• Implements and supervises the school’s special education programs.
• Evaluates and counsels all staff members regarding their individual and group performance.
• Prepares or supervises the preparation of reports, records, lists, and all other paper work required or appropriate to the school’s administration.
• Participates in Administrative Staff and such other meetings as are required or appropriate.
• Prepares and submits the school’s budgetary requests, and monitors expenditures of funds.
• Attends special school sponsored activities and functions.
• Cooperates with college and university officials regarding student teacher training.
• Cooperates with various members of the Central Administrative Staff on school and district problems and programs.
• Conducts regular staff meetings and in-service programs.
• Keeps the Superintendent informed of the school’s activities and problems.
• Keeps abreast of changes and developments in the profession by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications, and discussing problems of mutual interest with others in the field.
• Implements School Board Policy.
• Coordinate the selection and assignment of personnel with Central Office.
• Assume such other duties and responsibilities as may be delegated by the Superintendent.
 
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• 12 month year with salary to be established by the Board of Education.
  • Commensurate with experience base salary $95,000-$115,000
  • Paid family insurance
  • Paid TRS contribution
 
EVALUATION:
The Superintendent will serve as the evaluator with the evaluation incorporating performance goals.
 
TO APPLY:
Please complete the application on our website and include your resume and three letters of reference. 
 




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