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PreK-12 Principal

Duties

  1. The Principal serves as the primary instructional and operational leader of the buildings, overseeing and leading all aspects of the schools from PreK to grade 12.
  2. Through collaboration with the Superintendent, the Principal shall provide overall direction, supporting and executing key systems--particularly student motivation, student discipline and daily operations.
  3. Collaborate with a team of professionals to plan and teach engaging lessons.
  4. Collaborate with our team of professionals to develop assessments to gauge student understanding.
  5. Collaborate with the Office Team, parents, teachers and students in one-on-one, small group or large settings to help them succeed.
  6. Serve as an instructional leader by developing and auditing curriculum to ensure alignment with standards. 
  7. Collaborate with the faculty and staff to develop and implement an evaluation and growth system. 
  8. Collaborate with the faculty and staff to organize, maintain and promote a positive learning environment while addressing student behavioral and academic issues.  
  9. Oversee special education, Title and student intervention programs.  
  10. Communicate effectively with parents and guardians about student progress.
  11. Collaborate with the Superintendent, ROE and other entities to develop and implement a professional development system. 
  12. Collaborate with the school counselor to coordinate standardized testing plans.
  13. Supervise extracurricular activities.
  14. Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will have a valid Illinois Professional Educator License with a Principal or General Administrative Endorsement; M.A. in Education Administration. 

Salary/Benefits

Salary and benefits are regionally competitive and range between $72,000.00 and $85,000.00. The Board offers a selection of healthcare benefits including an option to take cash in lieu of the healthcare benefits. Final salary and benefits will be negotiated with the successful candidate and determined based upon experience.  

Additional Notes

Coulterville CUSD 1 is excited to announce that we have a PreK-12 Principal opening for the 26-27 school year. Current class sizes in our District range from 9-10.  We are a proud, rural school with small class sizes looking for a passionate leader.  If you are interested in joining a team of educators who are creative, caring, professional, empathetic, experts in their fields, and enjoy working with kids, stop by our school to learn more, give us a call or send us an email.  We are always happy to share more about our school and answer your questions.  

How to Apply

Stop by and meet us in person with your resume`, transcripts, reference letters and other documents you would like us to review. Or send us an email with your resume`, transcripts, letter of interest, reference letters and other documents you would like for us to review.  Emails may be sent to Dr. Vince Hughes at vhughes@cvillecusd1.org.    

Email Address

vhughes@cvillecusd1.org

Job Posting Date

5/13/2026

Start Date

N/A