Principal, Thomas Metcalf School

Company: Illinois State University
Location: Normal
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

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  • On Campus 1 College/Unit: College of Education Campus Location: Normal, IL General Summary While keeping the mission of the Illinois State University Laboratory Schools and the College of Education at the center of all decisions regarding educational, co-curricular, and collaborative efforts, the principal serves as the instructional leader of Thomas Metcalf School by providing opportunities in professional and program development, research activities, and teacher education experiences. The principal also has fiscal oversight of the Thomas Metcalf budget.
    
    The principal is a key facilitator of resources and programs shared between Metcalf and teacher education programs within Illinois State University and serves as a key communicator with faculty associates and staff, campus, community, and parental leaders. Additionally, the principal serves in an advisory role on several key committees.
    
    The principal is responsible for making hiring recommendations to the superintendent and supervising and evaluating faculty and staff at Thomas Metcalf School, representing the school through visits and receiving visitors, working with the ISU Foundation in fundraising, helping plan and oversee building renovation projects and updates, working with the technology leadership team on technology purchases. Additionally, the principal is responsible for working collaboratively with Heart of Illinois Low Incidence Association (HILIA) leadership.
    Required Qualifications 1. An earned doctorate or actively enrolled in a doctoral program in Education Administration or Curriculum and Instruction. Degree must be fully earned within 5 years from start date in the position.
    2. Professional Educator License with a Principal Endorsement by the state of Illinois or eligible to be licensed.
    3. Background in curriculum development, research and/or preparation of future educators.
    4. A minimum of four years of demonstrated success in teaching at the elementary and/or middle school level (or at the high school level if leadership experience is at the elementary and/or middle school level).
    5. Evidence of leadership experience at the elementary and/or middle school level such as assistant principal, principal, dean of students, athletic director or department chairperson (or at the high school level with at least 4 years of teaching experience at the elementary and/or middle school level).
    6. Successfully clearing a criminal background investigation based on university policy. Desired Qualifications Administrative experience as a principal. Salary Rate / Pay Rate Commensurate with experience and qualifications Required Applicant Documents Resume/C.V., Cover Letter, Reference List (including names and contact information for at least three professional references) PLEASE NOTE: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply" Contact Information for Applicants Important Information for Applicants If this position is Security Sensitive or if you are subject to a criminal background investigation based on University policy, employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources. Illinois St ate University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
    
    If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383 . The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.
    
    If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311 . Application Opened: 02/04/2021 01:00 PM CST
    Application Closes: 03/02/2021 11:55 PM CST

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