Administrator​/Principal - Clinton Elementary School

Administrator/Principal - Clinton Elementary School

Mission, Vision, and Core Values

• Lead a shared vision for safe, supportive, and developmentally appropriate learning environments.
• Promote a positive school culture that prioritizes student well-being, social emotional development, and academic growth.

Ethics and Professional Norms

• Model ethical leadership, professionalism, and equitable decision making in all interactions with students, staff, and families.
• Ensure consistent and fair application of behavior expectations and disciplinary practices.
• Interpret policies set up by the Board of Education to building personnel.

Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

• Provide instructional leadership with a focus on classroom management, student engagement, and academic success.
• Support teachers through feedback and evaluation related to behavior supports and instructional practices.
• Analyze academic, behavior, attendance, and SEL data to identify trends and student needs.
• Monitor the effectiveness of Tier 1 and Tier 2 supports and adjust practices as needed.

Community of Care and Support for Students

• Serve as the lead administrator for the Building Leadership Team, SEL team, and PBIS implementation.
• Lead and coordinate the Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) team, ensuring staff training, alignment to protocols, and developmentally appropriate crisis response.
• Maintain a strong, visible leadership presence in the school.
• Build trusting relationships with students, staff, and families.
• Support family communication.

Professional Capacity of School Personnel

• Support staff in implementing effective classroom instructional practices, behavior strategies, and SEL practices.
• Provide coaching, modeling, and professional learning.
• Conduct teacher evaluation processes related to classroom environment, instructional practices, and student behavior supports.
• Participate in selection and retention of all staff personnel.

Professional Community for Teachers and Staff

• Foster collaboration among staff to ensure alignment of instructional practices and assessment.
• Support student transitions through consistent systems and shared practices.

Meaningful Engagement of Families and Community

• Partner with families to support student academic, social emotional growth, and overall well-being.
• Promote clear, supportive, and proactive communication with families.

Operations and Management

• Provide administrative leadership and coverage as needed to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Support supervision duties and campus safety procedures.
• Collaborate with district and building leaders to ensure consistent administrative presence.

• Illinois Professional Educator License with Administrative Endorsement
• Administrative experience (preferred, but not required)
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage school operations & responsibilities
• Certified or able to get certified to evaluate teachers

Full Time Staff Only:
Health, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance paid by District for employee only. Spouse/Child at a cost.

All Full Time Staff Members (Living outside District) are eligible to apply for tuition waiver for children attending CUSD#15 (Fees/costs still apply)