Elementary School Principal

Marquardt School District 15 Job Description

Job Title: Principal Position Type: Administrator

Supervises: Certified and Non-Certified Staff Reports To: Superintendent or Designee

Primary Evaluator: Superintendent or Superintendent Designee

Role Purpose: The Principal is responsible for providing instructional and managerial leadership to advance the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical well-being of all students. This role ensures the implementation of district initiatives aligned with the strategic plan and fosters a culture of continuous improvement and equity.
Qualifications

• Valid Illinois Professional Educators License
• General Administrative Endorsement
• Illinois Approval for Teacher Evaluation (Must possess or obtain within 60 days of hire)
• Five years of successful teaching experience (elementary level preferred)
• Experience in administrative or supervisory roles (elementary level preferred)
• Bilingual Preferred

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• Expertise in curriculum, instruction, assessment, and standards-based practices.
• Ability to analyze data for decision-making and lead professional development.
• Proficiency in implementing equitable practices in diverse learning environments.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws related to student services and educational policies.
• Experience in fostering team development and facilitating difficult conversations.

Essential Responsibilities

Instructional Leadership

• Develop and oversee school improvement plans aligned with district goals.
• Lead professional learning communities and analyze student performance data.
• Ensure effective implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).
• Provide instructional leadership and facilitate ongoing professional development.
• Collaborate with district administration to align school initiatives with the strategic plan.
• Develops and implements activities and programs that encourage students to be life-long learners
• Engages in ongoing professional learning aimed at growth and development to enhance leadership skills
• Supports follow through on professional learning and training to promote fidelity of assigned programs and initiatives
• Collaborates with members of teams in compiling data from assessments and making decisions to promote student success

Hiring, Supervision and Evaluation

• Collaborate with the Human Resource Department during the hiring process and evaluate performance for all staff.

• Engages in regular classroom walk-throughs and observations to provide formative feedback aimed at professional growth and development
• Mentor and evaluate staff, as assigned, under the appropriate district evaluation tool and guidelines
• Promotes effective performance of assigned staff through the use of ongoing and regular feedback
• Advises, assists, and trains employees as necessary

Organizational Management & Safety

• Provides a positive learning climate in the school by establishing, enforcing, and maintaining appropriate student behavior standards and guidelines
• Monitors student attendance and truancy
• Implement proactive crisis management and safety protocols, including drills.
• Updates, maintains, and communicates all school safety plans annually
• Leads all school safety drills and maintains all county and state compliance records
• Ensures a safe and secure environment for students and staff
• Monitors school grounds to ensure that health and safety standards are met

Family and Community Engagement

• Develop strong family-school partnerships and maintain positive community relations.
• Serve as a liaison with external stakeholders and secure partnerships for school programs.
• Promote a positive school climate through special events and student activities.

General

• Administer school operations, including budgets, scheduling, and transportation.
• Lead the procurement and maintenance of instructional materials.
• Attend board meetings and district events as required.

Terms of Employment

• Yearly twelve-month contracted position

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, hear, taste, and smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Frequent repetitive activities including hands, arms, and legs for clerical related work. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds in the physical assistance of students with special needs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works inside but could occasionally be outside and is subject to noises associated with an educational environment both indoors and outdoors that is deemed moderate. The employee works in an educational setting with children of varying ages and abilities is directly responsible for the safety, well-being, and work output of students. Duties may be performed in libraries, cafeterias, parking lots, gymnasiums, auditoriums, hallways, and on field trips away from the school. May involve travel between buildings and community events.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Ability to Commute:

• Glendale Heights, IL 60139 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Glendale Heights, IL 60139: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $90,000