School Principal

Job Description

Job Description

As a School Principal at The Menta Education Group, you will collaborate on the development of school plans and procedures for instruction, student’s social/emotional needs, safety, building procedures, and other building needs.

REQUIRED: PEL with Principal Certification

904 N Hard Rd, Gillespie, IL 62033

7:30am-3:00pm CT, Monday-Friday, following a school calendar

Direct Hire with our school: Return school year after school year (no annual contract)

Responsibilities:

• Support school-wide initiatives in special education.
• Drive change by working alongside staff and students to improve academic and behavioral achievement and support the overall learning environment.
• Lead the school by building high performing teams and responsibly manage work and people while enlisting others in the school vision.
• Promote the success of students by creating an instructional program that continually strives to improve teaching and learning.
• Create and maintain a school environment that focuses on students and emphasizes high academic expectations, a personal approach, caring, discipline, and order.
• Encourage professional development and effectively supervise teachers and staff in order to improve student learning and academic achievement.
• Confer with students, parents, and staff to resolve issues and problems.

Qualifications:

• PEL with Principal Certification is required.
• PEL with LBS1 Certification is strongly preferred, but not required.
• A strong knowledge of the IEP process and special education.
• A strong knowledge of the PBIS model .
• Excellent organization, time management, and follow-up skills.
• Knowledge of Common Core Standards.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to speak and write clearly and persuasively.
• Ability to successfully handle multiple projects concurrently.

Compensation & Benefits:

• In accordance with the Pay Transparency amendment to the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003, information about pay ranges and employee benefits can be found at the following links:
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• Our benefits package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off (PTO); and a 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match.  For more information. visit: -benefits-full-time/