COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 94
WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185
2025-2026
Vacancy Available 07/01/25
JOB TITLE Principal
SUMMARY
It is the responsibility of the Principal to provide dynamic leadership for curriculum, instruction, and staff evaluation; to establish clear lines of communication regarding school goals, accomplishments, practices, and policies with students, parents, and staff members; maintain a facility which is orderly, safe, well-maintained, and conforms, to the extent possible, to the learning needs of students and staff. It is expected that the Principal shall spend more than one-half of his/her time on curriculum and
staff development.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties and responsibilities may be assigned)
- Studies, develops, and recommends educational goals and programs and operational policies to the Superintendent.
- Supervises the implementation of all extracurricular and curricular programs.
- Leads the professional staff in a continuous effort to improve the educational program.
- Recommends to the Executive Director of Human Resources the employment, assignment, promotion, and dismissal of all instructional and non-instructional personnel.
- Supervises and is responsible for the implementation of the evaluation plan and procedures for all certified staff.
- Effectively supervises and manages the building level administrative team to lead the school in continuous improvement.
- Effectively evaluates all assigned building administrators.
- Facilitates the development of the building and departmental budgets under the leadership of the Executive Director of Business Services; monitors monthly departmental budgets, as appropriate.
- Develops and implements programs designed to facilitate parental and community awareness of school activities, policies, procedures, and student achievement.
- Assists the Superintendent with long-range planning designed to maintain an effective educational program for all the District’s students within the financial resources of the District.
- Assists the Superintendent with implementing district and school goals as identified by the Board of Education.
- Maintains an orderly and safe atmosphere in the high school building.
- In collaboration with the Executive Director of Professional Learning and Pathways, oversees the planning for, and implementation of, orientation and staff development programs for all certified staff.
- Provides leadership that ensures curriculum is consistent with the State requirements and District standards, challenges students through rigor and relevance, and utilizes relevant data and other information to determine where learning has occurred and re-teaching is required.
- Coordinates and writes School Improvement Plan.
- Recommends appropriate textbooks for approval by the Board of Education.
- Assesses the general educational achievement of students in relation to their learning potential and designs/implements programs and practices to positively affect student achievement.
- Resolves faculty and staff interpersonal conflicts in accordance with District policy and in a manner designed to foster cooperation among staff members.
- Recommends building modification and renovation programs to the Superintendent which are designed to ensure an efficient and safe school environment.
- Regularly represents the school at school and community functions.
- Maintains effective working relationships with governmental agencies and institutions, which relate to the school district, as directed by the Superintendent.
- Assumes responsibility for assuring that the practices of the school are in keeping with Federal and State regulations.
- Attends Board of Education meetings as necessary and appropriate.
- Serves as a facilitator for inter-district articulation with District 94’s feeder districts.
- Facilitates and/or participates on Board of Education committees as assigned.
- Assists the Superintendent as necessary.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Administrative Assistant, Directors, Division Heads
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE - ISBE PEL with administrative endorsement
- Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited college/university
- Experience teaching at the high school level, preferred
- Previous administrative experience required
- Previous administrative experience preferred
SKILLS AND ABILITIES - Demonstrated leadership ability
- Ability to communicate effectively and accurately, both orally and in writing, in English
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external constituents
- Ability to make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures
- Ability to deal with difficult situations courteously and tactfully
PAY TRANSPARENCY
This position offers a starting salary range of $140,000 to $165,000, with the final salary based on experience and qualifications. Pay scale and benefit information is available on our website HERE.
APPLICATION PROCESS APPLY HERE
Internal applicants: Please choose the Internal Applicants section.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Contractual language requires that positions be posted for a minimum of five business days. Positions will be posted until filled.
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION:
Equal educational and extracurricular opportunities shall be available for all students without regard to color, race, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, gender identity, status of being homeless, immigration status, order of protection status, actual or potential marital or parental status, including pregnancy. Further, the District will not knowingly enter into agreements with any entity or any individual that discriminates against students on the basis of sex or any other protected status, except that the District remains viewpoint neutral when granting access to school facilities under School Board Policy 8:20, Community Use of School Facilities. Any student may file a discrimination grievance by using Board policy 2:260, Uniform Grievance Procedure.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
NON-DISCRIMINATION COORDINATOR
Julie Swartzloff
Director of Human Resources
326 Joliet Street
West Chicago, IL 60185
630-876-6216
For further information on notice of non-discrimination, click here for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.