Top 20 School principal Jobs in Waukegan Il

Elementary School Principal
Waukegan Community Unit District 60 —Waukegan, IL
- High school
- Office
- Master's degree
High School Co-Principal
Waukegan Community Unit District 60 —Waukegan, IL
- Online Application
- School experience
- High school
- Master's degree
Middle School Principal
Waukegan Community Unit District 60 —Waukegan, IL
- Online Application
- High school
- Master's degree
- Children
2026-2027 Cove Career Center Principal
The Cove School —Northbrook, IL
- From $110,000 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Assistant Principal - School of St. Mary - Vic I
School of St. Mary —Lake Forest, IL
- $45,000 - $70,000 a year
- Senior level
- Elementary school
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Site Director - Champions at Howe & Newport Schools
Champions —Beach Park, IL
- $20 - $26 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- English
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Assistant Director
Everbrook Academy —Park Ridge, IL
- From $21.46 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- 21 years or older
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Preschool Assistant Director
Christian Life School —Kenosha, WI
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- Mid-level
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Site Administrator - Therapeutic Day School
KESHET —Northbrook, IL
- $85,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Education
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School Vice Principal
RSM - Russian School of Mathematics —Glenview, IL
- $60,000 - $68,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- School experience
- Writing skills
- English
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Executive School Director - New School
The Gardner School —Bannockburn, IL
- $58,000 - $73,000 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- English
- Master's degree
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Dean of Students
RSM - Russian School of Mathematics —Glenview, IL
- $56,000 - $66,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- School experience
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Principal
Barrington 220 School District —Barrington, IL
- $21.81 - $22.69 an hour
- High school
- Mid-level
- Office
Confidential Executive Assistant, Principal
Niles Township High Schools District 219 —Skokie, IL
- $65,000 - $75,000 a year
- Online Application
- Research
- Office
- Databases
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Child Care Center Director
Kiddie Academy of Mount Prospect —Mount Prospect, IL
- $68,578.56 - $78,911.82 a year
- Email
- Background check
- Children
- Recruiting
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Assistant Director
La Petite Academy —Evanston, IL
- $21.46 - $22.30 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- 21 years or older
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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School Leadership
Guidepost Montessori —Deerfield, IL
- $50,000 - $60,000 a year
- School experience
- Mid-level
- Children
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
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Elementary School Principal

Waukegan Community Unit District 60 -
Waukegan, IL

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Job Details

Qualifications

Teacher collaboration
Master's degree
Principal Certification

Full Job Description

JobID: 6525

Position Type:
Administration Level 3/Principal

Date Posted:
4/2/2026

Location:
TBD

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Who We Are:
Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 serves nearly 13,000 students in preschool through grade 12 and is located halfway between Chicago, Illinois and Milwaukee, Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Michigan. The District has one early learning center, 15 elementary schools, five middle schools and a high school program divided between two 9 12th grade campuses. The District encompasses portions of Waukegan, Beach Park and Park City.

Why We Do This Work:
The Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 has set an ambitious agenda for change, guided by the belief that all children, regardless of circumstances, can achieve at high levels and academic gaps can and will be eliminated with the support of teachers who deliver engaging, relevant, and academically rigorous instruction that excites students and instills a love of learning in them.

What We Need:
The Elementary Principal will lead the charge to ensure all students have access to high quality instructional. The Elementary Principal must have strong knowledge of standards-aligned pedagogy, paired with an ability to strategically and systematically implement improvement efforts to close the achievement gap.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To serve as the instructional leader of the building;
Establishes a school climate based on an educational philosophy that encourages a cooperative and participating attitude on the part of all teachers and students focused on both student and adult learning
Generates a sense of school community by communicating and involving varied audiences in shared values, beliefs and commitment to goals;
Helps teachers to work together in a focused way to use student data linked to the improvement of instruction in order to increase student academic achievement aligned to the new Illinois Learning Standards.
Administers, coordinates, supervises and evaluates the implementation of the Board approved instructional program;
Implements, monitors, and communicates school improvement work by conducting an analysis of academic data, attendance records, discipline reports, feedback from staff, students, and parents, and other forms of formal and informal data.
Evaluates, observes, counsels and motivates all staff toward performances to attain the educational goals of the school and District
Maintains a safe and orderly learning environment in cooperation with central office leadership, teachers, parents, students and community;
Implements all District programs, (i.e. RtI, academic, behavior, special education, bilingual), essential expectations, and procedures with fidelity;
Serves as a model of professional growth by keeping abreast of current educational trends and research and participating with staff in District-wide and building-level professional development opportunities;
Manages the behavior of students in the building and on school grounds in accordance with district policy and procedures, and implements district policies regarding pupil behavior and pupil regulations.
Creates a safe and orderly school environment in compliance with state and local expectations;
Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with parents and the community;
Resolves difficult situations by using conflict resolution strategies.
Maximizes and manages fiscal resources to realize school goals.
Performs all other acts reasonable and necessary to accomplish his/her primary function as requested by the Area Superintendent and the Division of School Leadership and Development.

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

Qualifications:

Commitment to the belief that all children, regardless of circumstances, can achieve at high levels.
Demonstrated ability to multitask effectively and prioritize strategically.
Openness to feedback and willingness to take personal responsibility.
Passion to embrace the goals of raising achievement for all students and closing the achievement gaps.
Capacity to coach, monitor and evaluate strategies put in place to raise student achievement.
Hold a Master's Degree with an administrative endorsement.
Be able to successfully work in a collaborative environment.
Ability to interact with teachers, parents, outside agencies, and central services staff.

Work Environment: Busy office and school environment with multiple priorities and frequent interruptions.

Safety: The employee is responsible for taking any and all steps necessary to protect yourself and others against occupational accidents, injuries, and illnesses.

Terms of Employment: Twelve months.

Compensation: Per Non-Contractual Administrators Salary Structure

Only online applications will be considered for interviews.
Apply: www.wps60.org

Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 offers employment opportunities without regard to age, gender, race, color, national origin,
religion, marital or military/veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, parental status, genetics or disability.

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