Principal

Position Type:
_Administration/Principal

Date Posted:
12/17/2024

Location:
Glenbard South

Date Available:
07/01/2025

Closing Date:
01/10/2025

District:
Glenbard Township High School District 87
Position

Principal

Building

Glenbard South

Term

Full-Time 12-Month Position (261 Days)

Position Type

Licensed

License Required

PEL (registered in DuPage County)
Principal or General Administrator Endorsement
Teacher & Principal Evaluator Designations

Salary

$165,000 - $185,000 Base Salary, BOE paid TRS, Full Benefits

Start Date

July 1, 2025

Replacing

Jessica Santee

Position Summary

Glenbard South High School, which opened in 1972, is one of the Glenbard Township High School District 87's four comprehensive high schools. Glenbard South serves the Chicago suburban communities of Glen Ellyn, Lombard and Wheaton.

The Glenbard High School District 87 Board of Education is seeking an educational leader who will assist in the implementation of the Glenbard Profile of a Graduate. The Principal must be an instructional leader who can communicate complex issues so that all stakeholders understand the "why" for implementing organizational change. The Principal is responsible for: the attainment of school goals; the implementation of high leverage instructional practices that empower teachers to maximize student attainment; embracing the diverse student population and promoting the eradication of implicit bias in institutional systems; and building positive relationships with all stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Professional Educator License with a Principal or General Administrative Endorsement
• Designation as a Teacher Evaluator, as well as Evaluator for Assistant Principal(s)
• A minimum of 5 years of successful administrative experience in addition to a minimum of 5 years of successful teaching experience
• Must have evaluated teachers utilizing the Danielson framework
• Experience utilizing technology in the learning environment, preferred
• Experience with the PLC model, preferred
• Doctorate, preferred

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct all aspects of the instructional program.
• Supervise Licensed and Classified staff.
• Improve instruction by directing in-service training and staff development.
• Directing the evaluations of licensed staff.
• Supervise the function of the Instructional Council.
• Interpret and promote the school to parents and community stakeholders.
• Encourage and facilitate appropriate school visitations by parents and interested citizens.
• Take an active interest in appropriate community service organizations.
• Regularly advise the Superintendent of the progress, conditions and needs of the school.
• Prepare and submit a proposed budget outlining the staff and material resources necessary to implement the desired school programs.
• Direct the recruitment, selection, retention, evaluation and assignment of licensed staff.
• Assign teaching duties in compliance with all district, state, and federal guidelines.
• Provide orientation of new teachers.
• Take an active interest in local, state and national professional organizations and promote the professional
• improvement of the staff.
• Plan and implement the scheduling process.
• Utilize other governmental resources to insure the safety and/or welfare of a student and/or staff.
• Duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as correspondence, surveys and electronic media.
• Ability to write professional communications.
• Ability to present information effectively and to respond to questions from individuals and groups
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and community members
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in written form
• Ability to complete mathematical operations and apply concepts of basic mathematics
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to maintain current job skills as directed, especially in technology-related activities
• Ability to perform essential duties with an awareness of school district requirements and School Board policies

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, operate duplicating machines and computer equipment; reach with hands and arms; and will frequently repeat actions with the same hand, arm, or finger motion such as when typing.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to adjust focus. In addition, the ability to withstand long-term use of video display terminals (VDT) is required.
• The employee may occasionally lift up to 30 pounds such as reference books.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The pace of work tasks would be considered as fast.
• Work is usually conducted at one job site, however, on occasion, this employee will be required to attend meetings, conferences, or workshops and events at other sites as assigned.

Direct Questions To

Josh Chambers
Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
Glenbard Township HSD #87
596 Crescent Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60148

www.glenbard87.org

Job ID for Posting: 9728

Closing Date: 01/10/2025

Interested parties should fill out the online application at District 87 - Employment.



The statements in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by (an) individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities related to the position. This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity and School Board Policy and procedures. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties may be assigned.

Glenbard Township High School District 87 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and practice of District 87 to decide all matters relating to employment solely on the basis of the applicant's ability to perform the essential functions of the position. It shall be the policy of Glenbard Township High School District 87 to hire all staff without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, physical or mental handicap unrelated to ability, veteran, military status or an unfavorable discharge from service, or citizenship status provided the individual is authorized to work in the United States. Glenbard Township High School District 87 is committed to a workplace free of unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation as mandated under Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, the Age Discrimination Act, the Boy Scouts Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.