Principal - Charter High School

Salary: $93,310.00 - $125,000.00 Annually

Location : East St. Louis, IL

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 00638

Division: Sch of Ed, Hlth & Human Behav

Department: Education, School of (Central)

Opening Date: 02/17/2025

Closing Date: Continuous

FLSA: Exempt

Description

The is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as the Principal. The Principal will function as the instructional leader of the school, responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations, ensuring a safe and productive learning environment, and driving academic excellence. The Principal will collaborate with the CHS Board of Directors, providing regular reports and updates while ensuring full compliance with all policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage the daily operations of the SIUE-ESL Charter High School.

Foster and maintain a safe, supportive, and effective learning environment for students and staff.

Serve as the instructional leader, setting academic goals, implementing curriculum initiatives, and ensuring high educational standards.

Develop, organize, and coordinate school activities and initiatives.

Submit timely reports to the CHS Board of Directors.

Act as the compliance officer, ensuring adherence to University policies, State and Federal laws, and applicable educational regulations.

Supervise, hire, and evaluate all school personnel in accordance with University and state policies.

Conduct annual performance evaluations for staff members.

Collaborate with the Dean or designee as a co-liaison to District 189 and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to ensure charter compliance and adherence to state regulations. Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

A Master's Degree

Professional Educator's License with Administrative/Principal Endorsement (previously type 75 Illinois Administrative Certification) is required for this position.

At least 2 years of High School and/or central office (district level) administrative experience is required.

The Director must be a proven instructional leader with positive experience working with professional learning communities and experience working in schools serving predominantly African American students and students in urban, metropolitian communities.

Experience with charter schools and with STEM initiatives preferred. Application Materials and Information:

To be eligible for the role, ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full time and part time work experience, including start and end dates of employment, and at least three professional references.

You are strongly encouraged to submit a resume and/or cover letter to provide additional context and showcase your qualifications.

Applicants who feel their credentials and prior experience align with the listed minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply. In the application or within the cover letter and resume clearly describe how your credentials and relevant work experience align with the specified minimum requirements of the position.

Applications must be submitted by the specified closing date no later than 11:59 p.m. CST. Final Salary will be Determined as Commensurate with Education and Experience

Supplemental Information

Pre- Employment Screening: All external candidates who receive a job offer will be required to undergo pre-employment screening for this position. The screening process will encompass a criminal background check and, where applicable, other background checks such as a drug screen, verification of employment and education or licensure/certification, reference checks, and/or checks with relevant government registries. Please note that all job offers are contingent upon successful completion of the required screening process.

Additional Information: This position does not offer work authorization sponsorship. International students at SIUE on F-1 or J-1 visas are not eligible for full-time or part-time civil service positions with permanent status. F-1 and J-1 visa holders must be enrolled full-time and can only apply for temporary part-time roles working 20 hours or less per week during spring and fall semesters, such as student worker positions, assistantships, and civil service extra help roles. SIUE is a state university, and it's important to highlight that benefits from state-sponsored plans may not be accessible to individuals on F1 or J1 visas.

Accommodation: If you are unable to utilize our online application system and need to request an accommodation, please reach out to us at or via email at .

EEO Statement

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and thus prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran's status.

We value your interest and look forward to reviewing your application. For questions or more information, email:

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