Dunlap School District #323
Hiring Criteria
Elementary School Principal
The successful candidate will have the following qualities:
Minimum Qualifications:
 Illinois Administrative Endorsement required.
 Administrative experience required, elementary experience preferred.
 Experience opening a new school preferred.
 Proven experience establishing high-achieving academics within a positive
school culture.
Preferred Competencies
 Understands the elementary child and what is developmentally appropriate.
 Knowledgeable of best practices in elementary curriculum & instruction,
especially Rigby & Harcourt math, special education, gifted, RtI, early literacy
skills, assessment.
 Understands professional learning communities and continuous improvement
and can apply PLC processes & tools.
 Knowledgeable of applicable school law.
 Knowledgeable of 21st century learning skills.
 Possesses excellent communication skills, especially interpersonal
communication and conflict resolution.
 Skilled at planning, organization, and budgeting and facility management.
 Embraces lifelong learning and is able to serve as a model for professional
development for staff.
 Works well with school community, understanding balance of stakeholder desires
and practical abilities.
 Skilled facilitator and problem solver.
 Skilled at analyzing and interpreting data and applying the conclusions.
 Utilizes technologically to enhance instruction.
 Student centered, visible, approachable and enthusiastic.
 Able to establish and work within a collaborative, team-centered environment.
 Clearly sets and communicates direction.
 Proactive and flexible, able to foster a positive culture while making difficult
decisions.
The above criteria shall not be interpreted as the definitive description of all desired competencies, either
at present or in the future. No single Preferred Competency should be considered more desirable than
any other, though nothing precludes the Administration from utilizing the Preferred Competencies in that
manner. Any aspect of this document may be amended by the Administration at anytime.
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Understands the District’s strategic direction, embracing the vision, mission, and
goals.
Serves as a guide and mentor, providing constructive feedback and utilizing
individual strengths.
Able to apply student discipline in a fair and balanced manner.
Familiar with Dunlap district, culture, and resources.
Working conditions
 Mental Demands: calculating, comparing, evaluation, interpreting, organizing,
consulting, analyzing, planning, documenting, specifying, coordinating,
implementing, and presenting.
 Physical Demands: bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting, reaching, sitting for
prolonged periods of time, standing, walking, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping,
repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity, ability to read and write,
ability to speak and understand the English language. Must be able to lift an
individual student.
 Environmental Conditions: The work is performed primarily indoors; however,
outside work is required on occasion. Travel between buildings is a requirement.
The above criteria shall not be interpreted as the definitive description of all desired competencies, either
at present or in the future. No single Preferred Competency should be considered more desirable than
any other, though nothing precludes the Administration from utilizing the Preferred Competencies in that
manner. Any aspect of this document may be amended by the Administration at anytime.