Elementary Principal

State of Illinois•Jacksonville, FL

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Elementary Principal serves as an administrator for the elementary school at the Illinois School for the Deaf, which provides K–12 education programs for students who are deaf and/or hard of hearing. Under the administrative direction of the Assistant Superintendent, the principal serves as a working supervisor, uses sign language in daily duties, and helps manage school operations and educational services. The role includes assisting with scheduling Eligibility Reviews and Individual Education Plans, monitoring student placements, parent training, and class schedules, and overseeing records and reports on school operations and individual students’ progress and abilities. The principal also maintains controls on instructional materials, equipment, and specialized teaching aids used in the elementary school.

Requirements

Master’s degree in education administration or a directly related field.
Current and valid Illinois State Board of Education-issued Professional Educator License (PEL) with a General Administrative Endorsement.
Three years of experience teaching students who are deaf at the elementary level.
Ability to communicate using sign language at the Intermediate Plus level.
Ability to pass the IDHS background check.
Ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois law.
File annual and supplemental Statements of Economic Interest as required by law.

Nice To Haves

Five years of experience teaching students who are deaf and/or hard of hearing.
Three years of professional experience administering K–12 education programs for students who are deaf and/or hard of hearing.
Three years of professional supervisory experience, including assigning work, guiding subordinates, recommending counseling and/or discipline under collective bargaining agreements, training staff, approving time off, and preparing and signing performance evaluations.
Three years of professional experience planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating educational support services, including transition services, for a public or private organization.
Three years of professional experience establishing and reviewing educational curricula, lesson plans, and student progress, including Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
Three years of professional experience ensuring educational programs comply with school codes and state and federal statutes and regulations.

Responsibilities

Serve as Elementary Principal for the Illinois School for the Deaf’s K–12 education program(s) for students who are deaf and/or hard of hearing.
Serve as a working supervisor.
Act as a school administrator and assist with scheduling Eligibility Reviews (ERs) and Individual Education Plans (IEPs).
Monitor student placement, parent training, and class schedules.
Coordinate and supervise preparation of detailed records and reports on elementary-school operations and individual students’ progress and abilities.
Maintain effective controls on instructional materials, equipment, and specialized teaching aids used in the elementary school building.
Use sign language in the daily performance of duties.
Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the position.

Benefits

Pension program
Competitive group insurance benefits, including health, life, dental, and vision insurance
Three paid personal business days annually
Twelve paid sick days annually, with unused sick days carrying over from year to year
Ten to 25 days of paid vacation annually, with 10 days in the first year of employment
Thirteen paid holidays annually, and 14 in even-numbered years
Flexible work schedules when available and dependent on the position
Twelve weeks of paid parental leave
Deferred Compensation Program supplemental retirement plan
Optional pre-tax Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) and Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill training/apprenticeship benefits eligibility for qualifying veterans
Five percent salary differential for bilingual positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)