Elementary Principal
Apply NowCompany: Flossmoor School District 161
Location: Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Description:
Position Type:
Administration/Principal
Date Posted:
4/22/2025
Location:
Western Avenue School
Date Available:
07/01/2025
Closing Date:
05/13/2025
Flossmoor School District 161 is starting the search for a new Principal for Western Avenue School to begin working with our school community on July 1, 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified, exceptional, and experienced educational leader to provide high-quality instructional leadership at an elementary school located in the southern suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. District 161 serves nearly 2,300 students from the communities of Homewood, Flossmoor, Chicago Heights, Hazel Crest, and Olympia Fields. The Principal leads a K-5 staff with four sections at most grade levels, an Assistant Principal, two reading specialists, a full-time social worker, speech pathologist, Gifted teacher, two Special Education teachers, an ESL teacher, and an instructional coach.
The diverse student body is provided with comprehensive and high quality programs to ensure students are well prepared for high school, college, and careers. Students are afforded opportunities to succeed with challenging academics and numerous extracurricular opportunities. Our Portrait of a Graduate drives us to make sure our students are resilient life-long learners, creative and critical thinkers, skilled communicators and collaborators, and connected and empathetic global citizens. The school has implemented Capturing Kids' Hearts for social-emotional learning and has consistently been rated Well-Organized on the 5 Essentials Survey. Western Avenue and District 161 are supported by a highly qualified and talented faculty and a committed Board of Education.
Salary Range: $105,000 - $135,000 annually
Benefits Package:
- Comprehensive Board-Paid Health Insurance: Includes medical, dental, and a Health Savings Account Contribution of up to $6,800 annually.
- Board Paid TRS
- Life Insurance Policy
- Family access to Perspectives Employee Wellness Program
- Paid Time Off including vacation, sick, and emergency days
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Development and leadership conference opportunities
*Interview Date - May 20th*
Education, Licensure, & Experience:
Flossmoor School District 161 shall provide equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of their race; color; creed; religion; national origin; sex; sexual orientation; age; ancestry; marital status; arrest record; military status; order of protection status; unfavorable military discharge; citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States; use of lawful products while not at work; being a victim of domestic or sexual violence; genetic information; physical or mental handicap or disability, if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; credit history, unless a satisfactory credit history is an established bona fide occupational requirement of a particular position; or other legally protected categories. No one will be penalized solely for his or her status as a registered qualifying patient or a registered designated caregiver for purposes of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act, 410 ILCS 130/.
Administration/Principal
Date Posted:
4/22/2025
Location:
Western Avenue School
Date Available:
07/01/2025
Closing Date:
05/13/2025
Flossmoor School District 161 is starting the search for a new Principal for Western Avenue School to begin working with our school community on July 1, 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified, exceptional, and experienced educational leader to provide high-quality instructional leadership at an elementary school located in the southern suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. District 161 serves nearly 2,300 students from the communities of Homewood, Flossmoor, Chicago Heights, Hazel Crest, and Olympia Fields. The Principal leads a K-5 staff with four sections at most grade levels, an Assistant Principal, two reading specialists, a full-time social worker, speech pathologist, Gifted teacher, two Special Education teachers, an ESL teacher, and an instructional coach.
The diverse student body is provided with comprehensive and high quality programs to ensure students are well prepared for high school, college, and careers. Students are afforded opportunities to succeed with challenging academics and numerous extracurricular opportunities. Our Portrait of a Graduate drives us to make sure our students are resilient life-long learners, creative and critical thinkers, skilled communicators and collaborators, and connected and empathetic global citizens. The school has implemented Capturing Kids' Hearts for social-emotional learning and has consistently been rated Well-Organized on the 5 Essentials Survey. Western Avenue and District 161 are supported by a highly qualified and talented faculty and a committed Board of Education.
Salary Range: $105,000 - $135,000 annually
Benefits Package:
- Comprehensive Board-Paid Health Insurance: Includes medical, dental, and a Health Savings Account Contribution of up to $6,800 annually.
- Board Paid TRS
- Life Insurance Policy
- Family access to Perspectives Employee Wellness Program
- Paid Time Off including vacation, sick, and emergency days
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Development and leadership conference opportunities
*Interview Date - May 20th*
Education, Licensure, & Experience:
- Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) with the General Administrative endorsement
- Previous Administrative Experience
Flossmoor School District 161 shall provide equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of their race; color; creed; religion; national origin; sex; sexual orientation; age; ancestry; marital status; arrest record; military status; order of protection status; unfavorable military discharge; citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States; use of lawful products while not at work; being a victim of domestic or sexual violence; genetic information; physical or mental handicap or disability, if otherwise able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; credit history, unless a satisfactory credit history is an established bona fide occupational requirement of a particular position; or other legally protected categories. No one will be penalized solely for his or her status as a registered qualifying patient or a registered designated caregiver for purposes of the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act, 410 ILCS 130/.