Principal at Prospect High School

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• Position Type: ADMINISTRATIVE - TRS position
• Date Posted: 10/15/2026
• Location:
  
  Prospect High School
• Date Available:
  
  07/01/2027
• Closing Date: 11/05/2026

Details

Department:
School Administration

Location:

Prospect High School FLSA Status:
Exempt Term:
Full Year 260 days Unit Classification:
Administrative Grade 3 Wage Classification:
Annual Salary ( $ to $) Supervisor:
Superintendent Supervises:
Associate Principals and Administrative Assistants

Position Summary

The principal's primary responsibility is to establish and sustain the conditions necessary for every high school student to achieve their fullest potential. The principal is responsible for the total operation of the high school and is a driving force behind the district's Strategic Plan.

Education and/or Experience and Qualifications

• Master's Degree or Higher:
  You must hold a master's degree (typically in educational leadership or education administration) from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Minimum of three to five years of secondary administrative experience.
• Presently holds a Professional Educator License with a General Administrative Endorsement.

Evaluator Training:
Principals must complete the necessary Illinois Administrators' Academy (AA) coursework to become legally qualified to evaluate teachers and staff.

Essential Functions

• Promotes a school climate which includes high expectations for students and staff and a productive and orderly working environment in which effective instruction can take place.
• Maintains consistency among the school's achievement goals, learning objectives, classroom objectives, curricular materials, and the instructional practices of teachers.
• Works with central and building administrators and staff members in the school to evaluate and improve instructional and co-curricular programs.
• Tours the school, visits classrooms, and meets with teachers for the purpose of improving instruction.
• Maintains high visibility throughout the school by spending time with students and presiding over school-sponsored ceremonies and events.
• Works with citizens and community organizations to develop and maintain a supportive partnership between the community and school.
• Participates in the evaluation staff.
• Interprets policy positions of the Board of Education to students, staff, and parents of the high school community.
• Evaluates the school's administrative staff.
• Works with appropriate central office and school personnel to staff all school programs with competent and qualified personnel, and recommends retention, promotion, transfer, and dismissal of staff members.
• Fosters articulation of high school programs with feeder districts.
• Works with appropriate central office and school personnel to develop and monitor budgets for the operation of programs.
• Works with appropriate central office and school personnel to ensure the safety and adequacy of school facilities.
• Collaborates with district and building leadership to ensure equity is infused in practice and remains at the forefront of efforts to disrupt inequities.

Performs other tasks as assigned by the Superintendent.

Skills Required

• Strong leadership and organizational management skills with the ability to translate organizational priorities into strategies, goals, and measurable results.
• Ability to act as the primary instructional leader, evaluate academic and co-curricular programs, conduct classroom visits, and collaborate with teachers to continuously improve instruction.
• Capability to evaluate administrative staff and teachers, assist in recruiting qualified personnel, and make recommendations regarding retention, promotion, transfer, or dismissal.
• Skill in establishing a productive, orderly school environment centered on high expectations, while maintaining high visibility among students and presiding over school ceremonies and events.
• Ability to collaborate with district and building leadership to ensure equity is infused across all school practices.
• Strong relationship-building skills to foster supportive partnerships with parents, citizens, community organizations, and feeder school districts.
• Commitment to collaborating with central…