Middle School Principal

Location: Channahon

Duties

Position Title:

Principal

Reports to:

Superintendent

Supervises:
All classroom teachers, specials teachers, support staff (all personnel serving in assigned school)

Position

Purpose:

In the context of a Professional Learning Community, the principal will provide excellence in education through leadership, supervision, and administrative skills to promote a high quality, comprehensive learning environment for the educational, social and emotional development of each student.

Work Calendar:
Full-Time, 11 month

The Building Principal shall be responsible for the following duties and perform other duties that may be assigned by the Superintendent:

* More than 51% of principals' time shall be devoted to instructional leadership

* Establishes and maintains an effective learning climate in the school

* Initiates, designs, and implements programs to meet specific needs of the school

* Keeps superintendent informed of the school's activities and problems

* Makes recommendations to the superintendent concerning the school's administration and instruction

* Assists in the management and preparation of the school budget

* Supervises the maintenance of all required building records and reports

* Interprets and enforces all district policies and administrative procedures

* Maintains active and positive relationships with students, parents and community

* Leads in the development, determination of appropriateness, and monitoring of the instructional program

* Schedules classes within established guidelines to meet student needs

* Assists in the development, revision, and evaluation of the curriculum

* Supervises support programs, which include reading programs and guidance programs, to enhance individual student education and development

* Maintains high standards of student conduct and enforces discipline, as necessary, according to due process rights of students and Board policies

* Establishes procedures and guides for proper student conduct and maintaining student discipline

* Facilitates events for student achievement in all areas and attends school sponsored activities, functions, and athletic events

* Assumes responsibility for student attendance, health and conduct

* Assumes responsibility for his/her professional growth and development through membership and participation in the affairs of professional organizations; attendance at regional, state, or national meetings; and enrollment in advanced coursework

* 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 other practitioners

* Supervises all professional, paraprofessionals, administrative and support personnel attached to the school

* Assist in the recruiting, screening, hiring, training, assigning, and evaluating of the school's professional staff

* Supervises the school's teaching process and instructional strategies

* Orients newly assigned staff members and assists in their development

* Conducts meetings of the staff as necessary for the proper functioning of the school

* Recommends, according to established procedures, the removal of a teacher whose work is unsatisfactory

* Assumes responsibility for the safety and administration of the school building

* Supervises the daily use of the school facilities for both academic and nonacademic purposes

* Plans and supervises fire drills, building and bus evacuation drills, tornado drills, and emergency preparedness program

* Provides for adequate inventories of school property and for the security and accountability for that property

* Supervises all activities and programs that are outgrowths of the school's curriculum

* Supervises and evaluates the school's extracurricular program

* Participates in principals' meetings, negotiations, meetings, and such other meetings as are required or appropriate

* Cooperates with college and university officials regarding teacher training and preparations

* Responds, in a timely manner, to written and oral request for information

* Assumes all responsibility for all official school correspondence and news releases

* Organizes and administers the public relations program for the school

* Serves as a member of such committees and attends such meetings as directed by the superintendent

* Delegates authority to responsible personnel to assume responsibility for the school in the absence of the principal

Qualifications

* Valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL), Principal endorsement

* Masters in Educational Leadership

* At least five years of successful teaching experience, preferably in K-8

Salary/Benefits

$90,000, plus benefits

How to Apply

Apply Online:

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

Email Address

nhenkle

School District

Channahon 17

Position Website

City Website

www.channahon.org

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Job Posting Date

5/21/2026

Final date to receive applications

6/7/2026

Start Date

7/1/2026