Principal at Prospect High School

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 ( $211,064.00 to $221,744.00)

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 office personnel to develop and monitor operational budgets, while ensuring school facilities remain safe and adequate.
• Ability to interpret and implement Board of Education policy decisions to align daily school operations with the district's overall Strategic Plan.
• Skill in maintaining strict consistency across school achievement goals, learning objectives, instructional materials, and teaching practices.
  
  

Portrait of a Leader Commitments

• Foster Student Voice: Establishes and communicates a shared vision for student success by actively elevating student voice and using student perspectives, experiences, and feedback to inform instructional practices, school wide priorities, student support systems, and decisions that shape the school culture.
• Remain Curious: Models continuous learning and reflective leadership by seeking new knowledge, examining emerging research and effective practices, engaging in professional learning, and empowering staff to challenge assumptions and continuously strengthen teaching, learning, and school operations.
• Embrace Change & Stay Flexible: Leads organizational change with clarity, purpose, and adaptability by anticipating challenges, navigating complex and evolving situations, communicating priorities, and mobilizing people and resources to advance the school's vision and respond effectively to changing student and staff needs.
• Innovate & Reflect: Drives continuous school improvement by establishing clear goals, analyzing student learning and organizational data, evaluating the effectiveness of programs and practices, and leading evidence-based decisions that strengthen instructional quality, operational effectiveness, and student outcomes.
• Inspire & Mentor: Develops the leadership capacity of others by establishing high expectations, providing meaningful feedback and coaching, creating opportunities for professional growth, and cultivating a culture of collective responsibility in which educators are empowered to lead, collaborate, and improve student learning.
• Promote Collaboration: Builds and sustains a collaborative learning organization by establishing shared goals, fostering trust and open communication, aligning staff efforts with the school's vision, and engaging educators, students, families, and community partners in collective efforts to improve student achievement and well-being.
• Demonstrate Kindness: Models ethical, relationship-centered leadership by demonstrating empathy, integrity, transparency, and respect in decision-making and daily interactions. Builds trust through active listening, consistent follow-through, and a commitment to serving students, supporting staff, and engaging families and community members as valued partners.
• Build Equitable & Inclusive Environments: Leads the development of an inclusive school culture in which every student is valued, supported, and challenged to achieve at high levels. Examines policies, practices, resource allocation, and student outcomes to identify and remove barriers, expand access to meaningful learning opportunities, and ensure that each student receives the support and opportunities necessary to reach their fullest potential.
  
  

Additional Information

The information in this job description is not an exhaustive listing of duties performed in this position. Additional duties may be assigned.

This district provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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"We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our district. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status."