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Champaign Unit 4 Schools Principal of Dr. Howard Elementary

Duties

To use leadership, supervisory and administrative skills to promote the educational development of students and staff.
To accomplish this goal, the major focus will be on curriculum and instruction, supervision and evaluation of staff and staff development.

Qualifications

  • Illinois Administrative Licensure
  • Completion of State-approved prequalification requirements to serve as a Teacher and Assistant Principal Evaluator prior to start date
  • Candidates are encouraged to review the District's Strategic Plan, which can be found on our website. Candidates are also encouraged to review the school website to better understand Dr. Howard's students, staff, programming, and community. The successful candidate should be capable of leading the building toward success as defined in the Strategic Plan.

Salary/Benefits

  • The entry level base salary for this position in the upcoming school year is $108,236, plus highly competitive benefits, including 100% Board-paid TRS contributions and 100% Board-paid employee-only health, dental, and term life insurance. There is a minimal employee cost for vision insurance. Additional compensation above the base is offered to candidates based on their number of years of successful administrative experience. Questions about salaries or fringe benefits may be directed to the Human Resources Office.  Please email inquiries to hr@u4sd.org.

Additional Notes

Application Deadline

  • Application screening and Level One interview dates have not been finalized at this time but we are in the process of developing a hiring timeline. To ensure consideration, please submit your application materials as soon as possible.        

Important Notes

  • This is a year-round (12 month) position.
  • If you are interested in a brief, confidential conversation regarding your possible interest in this position prior to filling out an application, please contact Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Ken Kleber at (217) 351-3822.

More About Our Community

  • Champaign Unit 4 Schools serves over 10,000 PreK-Young Adult students in 18 facilities, which include twelve elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, one early childhood facility, and the Novak Academy. Located conveniently near Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis, Champaign residents enjoy the entertainment and intellectual activity of a large city, without the higher costs of living and lengthy commute times often associated with busy city/suburban life. The University of Illinois provides the excitement of Big 10 sporting events, a thriving business environment, and world-class entertainment at State Farm Center and the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Champaign is characterized by a thriving downtown and campustown, shopping centers and boutiques, award-winning restaurants, neighborhood parks, live music venues, and summer festivals. We also share many museums, galleries, and theatres with the adjacent city of Urbana.

Want to Learn More?

  • If you want to learn more about this position or other career opportunities in Champaign Unit 4 Schools, please contact our Assistant Director of Human Resources & Employee Engagement, Ms. Nancy Whitehouse, at whitehna@u4sd.org. Please include your résumé.

How to Apply

Please apply online HERE.

Email Address

hr@u4sd.org

Job Posting Date

4/27/2026

Start Date

7/1/2026