Fte Principal. Range

Position Type:
Administration/ Principal

Date Posted: 12/1/2025

Location:

Whittier Elementary School

Date Available:

08/03/2026

District:
Downers Grove Grade School District 58

A principal who is a dynamic instructional leader for PreK-6th grade school of 350 students.

Reports To:

Superintendent

• Maintains a clean, safe, and secure environment.
• Developing and monitoring a building budget in accordance with District guidelines.
• Maintains and submits records and reports that are accurate and on time.
• Uses strategies and systems to manage conflict.
• Follows Board policies and legal requirements and communicates these to staff, students, and school community.
• Allocates time to address priorities.
• Utilizes the physical facilities efficiently.

• Employs a leadership style which is appropriate for the situation; delegating and encouraging self‑direction when appropriate.
• Employs methods which foster a non‑threatening environment conducive to openness and cooperation and which invites participation in the decision‑making process when appropriate.
• Utilizes various approaches to build and maintain morale.
• Raises and/or allows questions which help others to consider consequences.
• Develops and implements strategies to evaluate programs and make changes as needed.
• Demonstrates a leadership role on district committees and at district meetings and contributes to the collaborative process.

• Follows a plan of supervision and evaluation for all personnel for which he/she has supervisory responsibility.
• Develops a staff organizational plan which is consistent with District policies for class size and teacher aide allocation.
• Works cooperatively with the personnel office in the selection, transfer, retention, or dismissal of district employees.
• Provides support and assistance for all staff both personally and professionally.
• Provides appropriate orientation for new staff members.
• Implements a staff development plan which provides activities to assist staff in accomplishing district's/school's objectives.

• Monitors teachers' planning for effective instruction and ensuring implementation of adopted curriculum through scheduled observation and monitoring of classroom instruction and other methods of data gathering.
• Utilizes clinical supervision strategies for providing feedback to staff on observed instruction.
• Identifies, analyzes, and provides help for the solution of specific instructional problems.
• Employs strategies designed to protect learning time.
• Assists staff in monitoring student progress in achieving curricular objectives.
• Utilizes support staff where appropriate.
• Supervises and monitors programs for exceptional children.
• Establishes and communicates high expectations for student achievement and behavior.

• Involves parents and community members in school and/or district programs.
• Ensures that parents are provided with information of the child's progress.
• Supports PTA/PTO by being an active participant.
• Recognizes outstanding performance by students and staff.
• Fosters good communications with and between parents, teachers, and students.

• Maintains involvement in professional associations and their activities.
• Participates in in‑service workshops, committees, and/or college courses to upgrade professional skills.

• Define, implement, and evaluate district and building goals and objectives.

• Performs all other tasks that are assigned by the Administrative Assistants and/or the Superintendent.
• Exhibits a willingness to contribute and implement ideas for the betterment of the District.

• Minimum of 5 years successful teaching experience in a K-8 setting.
• Type 75 Certification - General Administrative.

Working Conditions:

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