Principal

ELEMENTARY

PRINCIPAL

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Masters

Degree

with

a

valid

ISBE

Professional

Educator

License

(PEL)

and

licensure

to

serve

as

a

school

administrator

5

years

of

prior

teaching

preferred

and

2

years

of

prior

school

administration

experience

preferred

Knowledge

of

software

programs,

including

the

Google

Suite

Establish

and

maintain

effective

and

courteous

working

relationships

with

those

contacted

in

the

course

of

work

(students,

parents

and

staff).

Ability

to

understand

and

follow

basic

oral

and

written

instructions.

Ability

to

communicate

to

students,

parents

and

staff

in

an

acceptable/courteous

manner.

Must

have

strong

organizational,

time

management,

and

conict

resolution

skills.

REPORTS

TO:

Superintendent

JOB

SUMMARY:

The

Principal

is

the

administrator

and

educational

leader

of

the

school

and

bears

a

responsibility

for

all

matters

that

concern

the

school.

The

Principal

is

responsible

for

administering

and

supervising

the

operation

and

the

work

of

the

school

in

all

of

its

phases.

The

Principal

is

responsible

for

activities

and

problems

that

relate

to

the

teachers,

students,

and

educational

programs,

supplies,

and

equipment,

which

affect

the

school

in

his/her

sphere

of

activity.

The

Principal

is

concerned

with

the

improvement

of

instruction

through

proper

leadership

in

the

areas

of

administration

and

supervision.

A

majority

of

the

time

spent

by

a

principal

shall

be

spent

on

curriculum

and

staff

development

through

both

formal

and

informal

activities,

establishing

clear

lines

of

communication

regarding

school

goals,

accomplishments,

practices

and

policies

with

parents

and

teachers.

Under

broad

supervision,

this

position

supervises

full-time

and

part-time

building

staff

and

if

assigned,

an

Assistant

Principal.

Staff

assigned

may

include

teachers,

psychologists,

social

workers,

school

counselors,

nurses,

paraprofessionals

and

lunchroom

supervisors.

The

Principal

is

also

indirectly

responsible

for

school

nutrition

staff

and

custodians.

Employment

period

is

10

months

(220

days)

FLSA

Status:

Exempt

PERFORMANCE

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.

Supervise

development

and

improvement

of

the

instructional

programs

2.

Organize

and

develop

a

school

climate

that

promotes

adequate

discipline

of

students,

rapport

with

teachers

and

understanding

of

parents

to

the

end

of

an

excellent

learning

environment

3.

Cooperate

with

all

appropriate

administrative

personnel,

teaching

staff,

parents,

students

and

others

in

assuring

the

best

education

for

all

students

4.

Accept

responsibility

for

providing

the

means

for

teachers

to

be

successful

through

in-service

training,

counseling

and

appropriate

examples

5.

Schedule

time

so

that

a

minimum

of

51%

of

the

work

year

is

devoted

to

instructional

leadership

6.

Cooperate

in

the

process

of

building

a

good

system

for

acquiring

and

evaluating

substitute

teachers

7.

Screen

candidates

and

make

employment

recommendations

to

Human

Resources

8.

Oversee

a

positive

public

relations

program

with

parents

and

community

in

general

9.

Accept

the

responsibility

of

acting

as

a

liaison

in

person

in

working

with

the

PTO

and

interested

citizens

in

the

interpretation

of

the

school

program

and

policies

10.

Plan

and

organize

the

use

of

school

facilities

in

the

best

interests

of

the

students

and

the

community

11.

Organize

the

building

so

that

a

smooth

operation

in

terms

of

programs,

staff

functioning

and

student

involvement

is

enhanced

12.

Organize

and

administer

the

school

within

the

approved

policies

of

the

Board

of

Education

Updated

October

2026

13.

Devote

a

minimum

of

5%

of

the

normal

workday

to

the

safety

of

people

involved

with

the

school

system

and

to

safeguard

the

buildings,

furnishings,

books

and

apparatus

contained

therein

from

damage

and

insure

proper

care

and

cleanliness

14.

Accept

responsibility

for

accounting

procedures

in

the

areas

of

budget,

funds,

monitor

grants

and

teacher

attendance

15.

Oversee

the

supervision

of

attendance

records

and

periodically

reviews

those

records

to

ensure

that

school

staff

members

are

following

ISBE

requirements

and

reporting

that

data

16.

Comply

with

all

ISBE

requirements

regarding

educational

leadership

and

school

improvement

planning

17.

Keep

the

Superintendent

informed

of

all

matters

in

the

building

that

may

have

ramications

for

the

Board

of

Education

or

the

district

18.

Become

knowledgeable

of

the

provisions

of

all

collective

bargaining

agreements

and

employee

handbooks

to

properly

administer

those

provisions

for

which

the

principal

is

responsible

19.

Direct

and

ensure

supervision

of

all

extracurricular

activities

20.

Evaluate

the

performance

of

all

staff

assigned

under

direct

supervision

21.

Plan,

organize,

and

direct

implementation

of

all

school

activities.

22.

Maintain

high

visibility

on

the

campus

and

in

classrooms

to

provide

a

greater

understanding

of

the

needs

of

students

and

teachers

23.

Prepare

or

supervise

the

preparation

of

reports,

records,

lists

and

all

paperwork

required

for

the

school's

administration

24.

Observe

the

personal

appearance,

professionalism,

and

time

on

task

of

all

employees

in

the

school

building

25.

Work

with

administrative

staff

on

issues

that

arise,

such

as

transportation,

special

services,

etc.

26.

Establish

clearly

understood

emergency

procedures,

conduct

regular

drills,

and

communicate

with

emergency

responders

and

community

agencies

to

ensure

staff

and

students

are

prepared

for

emergencies

and

disasters

27.

Attend

required

committee

meetings,

special

events

for

student

achievement,

school-sponsored

activities,

functions

and

athletic

events

28.

Communicate

regularly

with

the

Superintendent

regularly

about

the

needs,

successes

and

operation

of

the

school

29.

Establish

procedures

for

safe

storing

and

integrity

of

all

public

and

condential

school

records

30.

Communicate

regularly

with

parents,

seeking

their

support

and

advice,

so

as

to

create

a

cooperative

relationship

to

support

the

student

in

school

31.

Establish

schedules

and

procedures

for

the

supervision

of

students

in

non-classroom

areas

(including

before

and

after

school)

32.

Delegate

authority

to

responsible

personnel

to

assume

responsibility

for

the

school

in

the

absence

of

the

principal

33.

Approve

the

master

teaching

schedule

and

any

special

assignments

34.

Protect

condentiality

of

records

and

information

gained

as

part

of

exercising

professional

duties

and

use

discretion

in

sharing

such

information

within

legal

connes

35.

Coordinate

curriculum

across

grade

levels

to

ensure

continuity

of

content,

alignment

with

achievement

testing,

and

consistent

instructional

expectations

36.

Coordinate

with

central

ofce

administration

to

identify

and

address

building

needs

related

to

personnel,

equipment,

supplies,

and

curriculum

resources

37.

Ensure

that

all

safety

regulations

are

in

compliance

with

local

statutes,

Board

of

Education

policies

and

administrative

procedures

38.

Conduct

staff

meetings

to

keep

staff

members

informed

of

policy

changes,

new

programs,

etc.

39.

Perform

other

duties

as

may

be

assigned

by

the

Superintendent

The

above

description

covers

the

most

signicant

duties

performed,

but

does

not

exclude

other

occasional

work

assignments

not

mentioned,

the

inclusion

of

which

would

be

in

conformity

with

the

skills

and

responsibility

levels

appropriate

for

this

position.

Updated

October

2026