Elementary School Principal

Duties

POSITION: Principal

QUALIFICATIONS: Must possess the qualifications and certification set by Illinois Law.

REPORTS TO: Superintendent

SUPERVISES: All personnel assigned to his/her building.

PRIMARY FUNCTION: To serve as the instructional leader of the school and be responsible to the Superintendent for the operation and control of the school. In cooperation with appropriate district personnel, he/she shall be

responsible of the organization, safety, administration, and supervision of the school.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Standard 1: Facilitating a vision of learning

• Create the school goals with the students, staff, and community members.

• Communicate the school goals with the students, staff, and community members.

• Communicate progress towards school goals with the students, staff, and community members.

• Communicate and model the district core values to the students, staff, and community members.

• Seek financial, human, and material resources to support the implementation of the school goals.

• Identify, clarify, and address any barriers which may interfere with reaching the school goals.

• Monitor, evaluate, and refine the school goals and implementation plans as needed.

Standard 2: School culture and instructional program

• Treat all individuals equitably with fairness, dignity, and respect.

• Focus professional development plans on student learning consistent with the school goals.

• Acknowledge individual contributions and responsibilities.

• Consider diversity in developing learning experiences for the students.

• Encourage and model life-long learning in the school.

• Create and maintain a culture of high expectations for self, students, and staff

• Use appropriate technologies in teaching and learning.

• Recognize student and staff accomplishments

• Create multiple opportunities for students to learn

• Organize and align the school operation for success.

• Design, implement, evaluate, and refine the curricular and extra-curricular programs.

• Base curriculum decisions on research and what is best for the students.

• Assess the school culture on an ongoing basis.

• Use multiple sources of data for decision making purposes.

Standard 3: Management

• Make decisions based on current knowledge of learning, teaching, and student development.

• Design operational procedures to achieve the goals of the school and to maximize learning.

• Recognize, study, and apply current trends of education as needed.

• Effectively manage the collective bargaining and other contractual agreements.

• Ensure that the school facility and equipment operate safely, efficiently, and effectively.

• Manage time to maximize the attainment of the school goals.

• Align all possible resources to the goals of the school.

• Monitor and evaluate the organizational systems of the school and modify as needed.

• Share responsibility to maximize the ownership and accountability of the school.

• Demonstrate effective problem determining and solving skills.

• Use technology effectively to manage school operations.

• Manage school resources ethically, legally, efficiently, and effectively.

• Create and maintain a safe, clean, and aesthetically pleasing school environment.

• Supervise and evaluate all assigned personnel according to the district policies.

• Be responsible that all building activities are adequately supervised.

Standard 4: Collaboration with families and communities

• Be visible and involved in the community.

• Identify and nurture relationships with community leaders.

• Maximize the use of information about family and community concerns

• Maintain relationships with business, religious, political, and service agencies and organizations.

• Treat individuals and groups with diverse values and opinions equitably.

• Act as a resource to the community.

• Establish partnerships with businesses, institutions of higher education, and community groups.

• Integrate community resources and social services to enhance both common and school goals.

• Model multi-cultural awareness, gender sensitivity, and racial and ethnic appreciation.

• Develop and maintain media relations to enhance the school.

• Provide opportunities for staff to develop collaborative skills.

Standard 5: Acting with integrity, fairness, and in an ethical manner

• Demonstrate a personal and professional code of ethics.

• Demonstrate values, beliefs, and attitudes that inspire others to higher levels of performance

• Serve as a role model to students, staff, and community members.

• Protect the rights and confidentiality of others.

• Recognize and respects the legitimate authority of others.

• Open the school to public scrutiny.

• Fulfill legal and contractual obligations.

• Apply laws and procedures fairly, wisely, and considerately.

Standard 6: The political, social, economical, legal, and cultural context

• Communicate the trends, issues, and potential changes in the school environment.

• Maintain ongoing dialogue between representatives of diverse community groups.

• Comply with the policies, laws, and regulations enacted by local, state, and federal authorities.

• Develop lines of communication with decision makers outside the school community.

Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent

Salary/Benefits

Regionally Competitive Salary and Benefits

How to Apply

Apply Online

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://mcusd1.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Email Address

sanderson@mcusd1.net

School District

https://www.mcusd1.net/

Position Website

https://mcusd1.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Job Posting Date

5/21/2024

Start Date

7/1/2024