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PreK- 2nd grade Principal

Job in Zion, Lake County, Illinois, 60099, USA
Listing for: Zion Elementary School District 6
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-09
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Education Administration
Job Description & How to Apply Below
PreK- 2nd grade Principal

Position Type:

Administration/Principal

Date Posted:

3/4/2026

Location:

Lakeview Elementary School

(High-Needs School)

Date Available:

26-27 School Year

Closing Date:

04/15/2026

 Additional Information:
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Minimum Qualifications:

* Possess a Professional Educator License (PEL) with General Administrative or Principal Endorsement and the completion of the Teacher Evaluation Modules.

* A minimum of one year of administrative experience is preferred.

* Understanding and experience with curriculum design, planning, and instruction.

* Strong communication skills (written and oral).

Essential Duties:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

* Uphold the established Board of Education policies, regulations, and administrative procedures

* Support, implement, promote and enhance the district's educational program through effective management practices.

Job Requirements:

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities, and Responsibilities

The qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, physical demands and working conditions required for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Interest in the well-being of students

* Maintain confidentiality in matters relating to staff, students, and administrators.

* Learn and observe safety practices.

* Attentive to detail, exercise good judgment, and work without close supervision.

* Communicate with diverse groups, follow written and verbal instructions in English, and establish and maintain effective working relationships

* Meet deadlines and schedules, set priorities, and multitask.

* Work under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods

* Leading, guiding, and/or coordinating with others.

* Effectively utilize positive interpersonal skills in relating to staff, parents, students, and colleagues.

* Communicate clearly in oral and written form.

* Assume initiative in identifying and solving problems.

* Exercise good judgment and democratic processes in decision making.

* In addition to the standards, indicators, and elements listed below, the Principal is responsible for the following:

* Administer and assume responsibility for building programs and facilities as directed by the Superintendent

* Coordinating educational objectives and activities with the staff, district administrators and the Board of Education

* Interviewing and selecting staff and making some hiring recommendations.

* Supervising and evaluating the performance of the staff in accordance with District guidelines

* Planning, developing, organizing and conducting staff development activities

* Curriculum planning and revision tasks

* Planning and administering a building-wide public relations program

* Promoting positive communication with students staff, parents and community members

* Supervising the management of student behavior in cooperation with Social Workers, teachers, parents and community

* Remain current with research and trends related to education

* Chair various meetings as related to the school and/or district program

* Participate in the development and implementation of district procedures, programs and projects

* Assume responsibility for professional growth and development through membership and participation in the affairs of professional organizations through attendance at regional, state and national meetings, and /or through enrollment in advanced coursework as it relates to administration

* Actively engage and support district initiatives by aligning building goals and strategies with the district goals and strategies.

* Facilitate and sustain open dialogue with parents to maximize parent involvement in all aspects of the educational process (improvement of instruction and climate of the school as well as activities and sports)

* Develop an understanding of the learning targets for each content area, and demonstrate an understanding of effective instructional strategies that teachers must use to help students reach those targets

* Lead regular meetings with grade levels/teams/departments to…
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