Reporting to the Office of Instructional Leadership, the Principal creates a safe learning environment and sets performance goals both for students and teachers, and puts systems in place to ensure those goals are attained. As the instructional leader of the school, the Principal is responsible for setting an ambitious school-wide vision and goals that are aligned to the District’s mission and strategic goals. Additionally, this role is responsible for directing site operations, enforcing policies and regulatory requirements, providing information and serving as a resource to others within the school and the broader community.
Position QualificationsLearn more about Nichols Middle School here.

• Five (5) years of teaching experience and two (2) years of school level administrator experience, at the assigned level of school is preferred.

• Masters degree in Education or job-related area.
• Professional Educators License (PEL) with General Administrator and/or Principal endorsement
• Illinois Performance Evaluator Qualification (Teacher & Principal required)
• Principal Evaluation Training for Teacher/Educators Evaluators
• Principal Evaluation Training for Principal Evaluators

Terms Of EmploymentTwelve-month year (July 1 to June 30)
Salary And BenefitsSalary commensurate with experience.
Competitive benefits package, including district paid pension.
Selection ProcessQualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.