<p>Elementary Principal JobID: 7526</p> <p>Position Type:</p> <p>Administration/Principal</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>2/18/2026</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Barbara B. Rose Elementary School</p> <p>Date Available:</p> <p>07/01/2026</p> <p>Closing Date:</p> <p>03/04/2026</p> <p>Additional Information: Show/Hide</p> <p>BARRINGTON COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 220</p> <p>BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS 60010</p> <p>JOB DESCRIPTION</p> <p>TITLE: PRINCIPAL - ELEMENTARY</p> <p>QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:</p> <ul> <li>Successful teaching experience and proven leadership skills. </li><li>Master's Degree in Educational Leadership, Administration, or related field required. </li><li>Illinois Professional Educator License with Principal Endorsement required. </li><li>Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and communication skills required. </li><li>Demonstrated successful experience in educational leadership, preferably at the elementary level. </li><li>Strong understanding of curriculum development, instructional strategies, assessment practices, and Illinois learning standards. </li><li>Successful experience with the use of technology as a teaching, learning, and communication tool. </li><li>Exceptional interpersonal skills required. </li><li>Proven ability to build positive relationships with students, parents, and staff. </li><li>An innovative and growth mindset is required. </li><li>Visionary thinking and the ability to lead change initiatives. </li><li>Commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse school environment. </li><li>Knowledge of the Illinois School Code, ISBE regulations, and Illinois PERA evaluation requirements preferred. </li></ul> <p>POSITION OVERVIEW:</p> <p>The Elementary School Principal is dedicated to upholding school policies and cultivating a secure learning environment. With strong analytical and problem-solving skills, they address unique challenges in elementary education. The principal fosters positive connections, building trust among students, staff, and the community through effective communication. Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, they actively contribute to creating a nurturing environment.</p> <p>The role involves promoting educational and social-emotional development, providing leadership and supervision, and partnering with parents and the community in the learning process. The principal is accountable for instructional leadership, staff supervision and evaluation, student services compliance, and operational management of the school. The principal advocates for equal access to resources, fostering inclusivity and excellence for every student, staff member, and stakeholder.</p> <p>REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent of Schools</p> <p>SUPERVISES:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Certified and classified staff assigned to the school</p> </li><li> <p>Assistant Principal/TOSA</p> </li></ul> <p>ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <ol> <li>Educational Leadership: </li></ol> <ul> <li>Develop and maintain a school-wide vision and culture of success for all students, including high standards for academic and social-emotional goals aligned to district priorities. </li><li>Act as a catalyst for innovative thinking and action, encouraging staff to suggest new ideas and try new techniques within the classroom. </li></ul> <ol start="2"> <li>Student-Centered Focus: </li></ol> <ul> <li>Create and maintain a positive, collaborative school culture and climate where students and staff can learn and grow. </li><li>Ensure the overall effectiveness of curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular programs. </li></ul> <ol start="3"> <li>Instructional Leadership: </li></ol> <ul> <li>Facilitate high-quality instruction and ongoing enhancement and improvement of instruction through the supervision and evaluation of teachers in accordance with Illinois PERA, district timelines, evaluation handbooks, and collective bargaining agreements. </li><li>Coordinate high-quality screening and hiring procedures aligned with District hiring procedures and guidelines in collaboration with Human Resources. </li><li>Support specialized instructional programs, including but not limited to gifted/extended, special education, and multi-lingual programming. </li><li>Ensure fidelity of implementation of IEPs, Section 504 plans, and MTSS processes in collaboration with Student Services staff and the AP/TOSA. </li></ul> <ol start="4"> <li>Administrative Excellence: </li></ol> <ul> <li>Direct, guide, and coordinate the total educational program in cooperation with school staff and District administration. </li><li>Provide effective and ongoing leadership to maintain a talented, effective, professional staff who value working collaboratively and professionally. </li><li>Address employee performance concerns, support professional growth, and collaborate with Human Resources on employee relations matters, investigations, leaves, and accommodations as needed. </li></ul> <ol start="5"> <li>Professional Development and Collaboration: </li></ol> <ul> <li>Stay current regarding best practices and current research in the field of early childhood and elementary teaching, learning, and social-emotional development. </li><li>Facilitate scheduling, placement, and assignment of teachers, support staff, and students to instructional programs, services, and classes. </li></ul> <ol start="6"> <li>Data-Driven Decision Making: </li></ol> <ul> <li>Coordinate the assessment of students and the analysis of academic and behavioral data, using data to develop, refine, and enhance instruction, intervention, and enrichment that meets individual student needs. </li><li>Supervise, evaluate, and provide feedback to licensed and educational support personnel. </li></ul> <ol start="7"> <li>Adherence to Policies and Directives: </li></ol> <ul> <li>Proficient in executing essential responsibilities while adhering to school district policies and directives from the Board of Education. </li><li>Ensures strict compliance with guidelines to create a secure and conducive learning environment for elementary school students. </li></ul> <ol start="8"> <li>Analytical and Problem-Solving Expertise: </li></ol> <ul> <li>Demonstrates a keen ability to resolve practical challenges unique to elementary education, where standardization is limited. </li><li>Exhibits strong analytical and problem-solving skills, adapting solutions to the specific needs of young learners. </li></ul> <ol start="9"> <li>Positive Relationship Building: </li></ol> <ul> <li>Highly skilled in building and sustaining positive connections with elementary school students, faculty, and the wider community. </li><li>Fosters an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect, creating a nurturing environment for students' social and academic development. </li></ul> <ol start="10"> <li>Effective Communication: </li></ol> <ul> <li>Capable of articulating information in an age-appropriate manner, ensuring effective communication with students, parents, and staff. </li><li>Provides prompt and informative responses to inquiries, promoting transparent and efficient communication within the elementary school community. </li><li>Effectively manages parent concerns, complaints, and conflict using professional judgment and district escalation protocols. </li></ul> <ol start="11"> <li>Community Engagement: </li></ol> <ul> <li>Foster a positive, professional, and informative relationship with parents, students, and staff. </li><li>Facilitate expectations of effective, positive, professional, and informative relationships between parents and teachers. </li></ul> <ol start="12"> <li>Facilities and Budget Management: </li></ol> <ul> <li>Supervise the maintenance, management, and upgrading of the building, grounds, school, classroom, and learning environment. </li><li>Develop and maintain an annual school budget and responsibly administer the budget throughout the school year. </li></ul> <ol start="13"> <li>Safety and Security: </li></ol> <ul> <li>Oversee and facilitate safety and security procedures for the building, equipment, grounds, and transportation. </li><li>Lead crisis response, emergency preparedness, and safety drills in accordance with district protocols. </li></ul> <ol start="14"> <li>Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): </li></ol> <ul> <li>Demonstrates a strong commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment at the elementary school level. </li><li>Actively contributes to DEI initiatives, fostering a sense of belonging for students and promoting understanding and respect for differences. </li><li>Monitors and addresses equity considerations in student discipline, access to programs, and instructional practices. </li></ul> <ol start="15"> <li>Other Responsibilities: </li></ol> <ul> <li>Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned. </li></ul> <p>PHYSICAL & WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS:</p> <ul> <li>Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-demand, and occasionally stressful school environment. </li><li>Ability to perform computer-based work for a significant portion of the workday. </li><li>Ability to move throughout the school building and campus regularly, including classrooms, hallways, offices, playgrounds, and other instructional and operational spaces. </li><li>Ability to attend meetings, events, and activities outside of the regular school day as required. </li><li>Ability to frequently lift and or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and or move more than 25 pounds. </li></ul> <p>GENERAL COMMENTS:</p> <p>The Elementary Principal is a key instructional and operational leader within Barrington Community Unit School District 220. This position requires strong leadership, sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion. The ability to balance instructional leadership, student and staff needs, compliance requirements, operational demands, and community expectations is essential to success in this role.</p> <p>The role requires a high degree of collaboration with staff, district administrators, families, and community members, as well as the ability to respond effectively to emerging issues, competing priorities, and complex situations inherent in a school leadership position.</p> <p>TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: (Completed by the office of Human Resources)</p> <p>Days</p> <p>260 days</p> <p>Salary Range</p> <p>$140,000-$150,000</p> <p>Benefits</p> <p>D220 Benefits</p> <p>Status</p> <p>Administrator</p> <p>Updated: November 2023, January 2026</p>