Start Date: 07/01/2025

Terms of Employment:

• Responsible to: The Superintendent
• Location: Freshman Campus
• Calendar: 12-Month, Year-Round Administrative Calendar
• Compensation: is commensurate with experience
• Benefits: Eligible for medical insurance and paid leave: sick, personal, and vacation days

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Illinois Professional Educator License with a Principal endorsement or similar certification is required. 
2. Must be endorsed in the Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS) to evaluate certified staff.  
3. Five years of successful experience in teaching.
4. Successful background in building or district leadership is preferred.
5. Ability to model high levels of character, integrity, best practices in teaching, appropriate professional demeanor, interactions, and conduct.
6. Ability to foster positive student, school, and community relations.
7. Ability to manage difficult situations courteously and tactfully.
8. Ability to communicate courteously, respectfully, and effectively with all stakeholders. 
9. Strong interpersonal and writing skills.
10. Excellent work ethic.
11. The ability to come to work regularly and to be timely. 
12. Ability to travel as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Serve as the Principal of the Freshman Campus building.
2. Provide dynamic leadership in the areas of instruction, staff development, and student learning at the Freshman Campus. 
3. Cultivate a climate conducive to learning and inspire a sense of belonging.
4. Collaborate with various stakeholders to obtain feedback on programmatic and facility needs. Use this information to develop and implement short-term and long-range plans. 
5. Evaluate administrative staff, certified staff, and educational support personnel as assigned. 
6. Oversee and facilitate the interview process for new staff members as assigned. 
7. Develop and implement programs and proactive communications to facilitate student, parental, and community awareness and involvement of school activities, policies, procedures, and student achievement. 
8. Work with district staff to plan and coordinate articulation with feeder districts.
9. Collaborate with a variety of district staff members to develop and execute an effective data-driven student placement and course selection process with feeder districts.
10. Oversee credit recovery efforts at the Freshman Campus to support the 9th grade “on-track” strategic goal and mission. 
11. Oversee all AVID classroom and schoolwide initiatives.
12. Plan and organize an effective staff communications strategy, which includes comprehensive faculty meetings, weekly staff updates, a planned feedback system, and departmental meetings. 
13. Work collaboratively with the Upper Campus Principal to ensure a successful transition from 9th to 10th grade for students.  
14. Develop a principal's office budget each year. 
15. Regularly represent the Freshman Campus at school and community functions. 
16. Comply with all ISBE requirements and Board Policy. 
17. Attend Board of Education meetings and provide reports as assigned by the Superintendent.
18. All other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

1. Requires the ability to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods of time. 
2. Ability to move freely and perform duties in numerous locations throughout the day (involving the ability to stoop, bend, and reach as needed). 
3. Ability to occasionally move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials. 
4. Exposure to noise and activity of a school setting.