Duties

Key Responsibilities  

• Provide visionary instructional leadership aligned with district goals
• Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-achieving school climate
• Support data-informed teaching and learning practices
• Collaborate with families and community stakeholders
• Supervise, support, and develop faculty and staff
• Ensure student safety, well-being, and academic growth

Qualifications

• Illinois Professional Educator License with Principal or Administrative Endorsement
• Teacher Evaluator (Modules 1-5 or AA No. 2001)
• Successful elementary administrative experience preferred
• Demonstrated success in improving student achievement
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
• Commitment to equity, innovation, and continuous improvement

Salary/Benefits

Compensation Package 

• Minimum base salary of $110,000
• Board Paid TRS, Medical, Dental, Life
• Sick, Personal and Vacation Days
• 12-month work year
• Remote work opportunities during school breaks

Additional Notes

About Palos West Elementary School  

Palos West Elementary School serves approximately 700 students in grades Pre-K to 5 and is recognized as one of the top-performing elementary schools in Illinois. The school is located in a supportive, family-oriented community and is known for its strong academic outcomes, positive school culture, and commitment to the whole child. 

School Highlights 

• Ranked in the Top 10% of all Illinois elementary schools
• Recipient of a 2022 National Blue Ribbon School Award
• Recipient of a 2025 Gold Circle of Quality Award for Early Childhood Program
• 80% Proficiency Rate in ELA (IAR)
• 74% Proficiency Rate in Math (IAR)
• 4 Average Class Size
• 73% of teachers hold a master's degree

District Highlights  

• Two National Blue Ribbon Award elementary schools
• Exemplary rated middle school
• Award winning Board of Education
• Mission-driven focus on developing confident, adaptive, and productive lifelong learners
• Stable leadership, experienced educators and collaborative professional culture.

Palos School District 118 is an Equal Opportunity Employer that ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability.

How to Apply

Applications will only be accepted online.

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

www.palos118.org

School District

http://www.palos118.org

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card