Duties

• Creates a school culture and climate of welcoming, belonging, and rigorous learning for all students;
• Establishes and implements instructional goals aligned to the district’s strategic plan and its attendant initiatives;
• Has a record of strong outcomes for all students;
• Crafts and facilitates professional learning for all staff;
• Models teamwork, encourages collegiality, and supports collaboration;
• Supports staff in understanding and implementing responsive instructional practices for linguistically, culturally, and socioeconomic diverse learners;
• Possesses a strong understanding of ISBE mandates and legal guidance related to general education, special education, and MTSS.
• Demonstrates use data to inform programmatic decisions;
• Embraces challenging conversations with a variety of stakeholders as opportunities for growth;
• Proactively determines action steps that must be taken in order to produce strong outcomes for students and takes initiative leading stakeholders in achieving those outcomes;
• Cultivates strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders across the school and district community (e.g., staff, students, families, community members);
• Supports all stakeholders through growth toward school or district initiatives over time;
• Builds and maintains complex structures and systems geared toward realizing strong outcomes for students (e.g., grade-level teams, professional learning communities, curriculum development/review processes, multi-tiered systems of support);
• Participates in crisis response procedures (i.e., crisis management);
• Supports instructional staff in aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessment;
• Evaluates staff in a variety of roles;
• Is able to evaluate assistant principals is recommend but not required;
• Builds capacity in other leaders; and
• Collaborates with a variety of educators, leaders, and community partners.

Qualifications

• Valid Illinois Professional Educators License with endorsement: General Administrative or Principal Endorsement.
• Prior administrative experience is preferred.
• Special Education experience is preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

Salary/Benefits

Competitive Salary & Benefits:

• Base Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000
• 100% TRS board paid
• Employee's dental, vision, and life insurance paid by the district
• $825/month paid toward health insurance
• Competitive compensation package.

Additional Notes

About Oakwood School District #76:

Oakwood Community Unit School District #76 is a small 92 square mile, rural PreK–12 district located in Oakwood, Illinois, serving approximately 800 students across two campuses: Oakwood Grade School and Oakwood High School. The district offers a close-knit, student-centered environment with a favorable student–teacher ratio of about 14:1, allowing for strong relationships and individualized support for students. Oakwood CUSD #76 is committed to providing a safe, supportive learning environment focused on continuous improvement, academic growth, and community involvement, with opportunities for students to participate in a variety of extracurricular and athletic programs.

How to Apply

Application/Selection Procedure: Please email your resume, cover letter, and 3 letters of reference to jordana@oakwood76.org.  Selected applicants will be contacted to provide additional information.  Must be available on May 12th & 14th for potential interview(s).

Email Address

jordana@oakwood76.org

School District

https://www.oakwood76.org/

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Application Deadline

5/7/2026