Duties

The Elementary School principal will be an instructional leader who will:

1. Be “student centered” and work to advance the schools’ and the district’s mission and vision.
2. Keep superintendent informed regarding all aspects of the Elementary School.
3. Communicate and collaborate with staff, other district principals and central office staff.
4. Be responsible for the supervision of all personnel, curriculum, programs, and activities for the Elementary School.
5. Have a working knowledge of accepted educational theory and relevant educational research and contribute to the educational profession through personal professional involvement and growth.
6. Attend School Board meetings.
7. Interview and recommend prospective employees in collaboration with the central administrative office.
8. Participate in the review of the Student Handbook and district policies, and make suggestions to add, delete and/or modify policies and procedures as needed.
9. Be the instructional leader of the building and administer systematic and effective initiatives to improve student achievement and success.
10. Utilize data to analyze program effectiveness and identify areas needing modification and/or improvement.
11. Provide leadership in identifying and solving issues and problems facing (a) an Elementary School as a school, (b) Collinsville as a district, and (c) the educational profession.
12. Effectively supervise the instructional performance of the professional staff through a frequent and ongoing observation and evaluation program in an effort to increase student achievement by improving the quality of instruction.
13. Effectively supervise and evaluate the Elementary School (s) support staff.
14. Act as a role model for expected staff behavior by demonstrating leadership, management and instructional skills.
15. Coordinate and oversee implementation of an effective orientation program for newly assigned personnel to the Elementary School (s) as well as facilitation of the district’s induction and mentoring program.
16. Develop, recommend, and implement administrative procedures consistent with federal law, state school law, state board of education and local school board policy.
17. Promote a positive school climate and interpersonal relationships among students, employees, parents, and community members.
18. Establish high expectations for student achievement that are directly communicated to students.
19. Protect instructional time for students while providing adequate staff development/ collaboration time.
20. Effectively organize and manage the general operations of the Elementary School (s) and exercise fiscal accountability in the implementation and the expenditure of the school budget.
21. Maintain adequate student discipline through the implementation of a fair and effective discipline code.
22. Be responsible for ensuring adequate supervision and acceptable student behavior at all school sanctioned or sponsored activities. Be a role model for students.
23. Encourage and allow students and student organizations to give meaningful and appropriate input to the operation of the school.
24. Be the educational and instructional leader who:
    1. Upholds rigorous academic standards and instructional methods that motivate and engage students and faculty.
    2. Effectively collaborates with faculty, staff, students, families, and community members.
    3. Is ethical and demonstrates integrity and fairness.
    4. Promotes student success by understanding, responding to, and influencing larger political, social, economic, legal, and cultural context.
    5. Creates a personal, caring, and safe school learning environment that helps students achieve higher standards.
    6. Applies research knowledge to improve school practices
25. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Administrative licensure in Illinois

Salary/Benefits

Regionally competitive, based on experience ($85,000  - $100,000)

How to Apply

Please go to our district's website (www.kahoks.org) and click on employment on the bottom of the page.

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

https://www.applitrack.com/ccusd10/onlineapp/default.aspx

Email Address

krobinso@cusd.kahoks.org

School District

www.kahoks.org

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Application Deadline

3/9/2026