<p>Duties</p> <p>Circle Academy in Rossville, IL is seeking a Principal to provide a structured, nurturing, and therapeutic learning environment for our K - 12 students. Apply now to join our therapeutic day school team that empowers students with emotional and behavioral challenges to have successful experiences in school, at home and in the community.</p> <p>The Principal, under the direction of the Director of Education, oversees programmatic approaches, interventions with students, curriculum and instruction, academic and behavioral progress, special education programming and services, extra curricular activities and stakeholder relations. The Principal provides supervision to the leadership team, school staff and administrative oversight to the program.</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Education:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree (Required) </li><li>Master's degree (Preferred) </li></ul> <p>Experience:</p> <ul> <li>Supervisory experience: 3 years (Preferred) </li><li>Experience working with children with emotional/behavioral challenges: 5 years (Preferred) </li></ul> <p>License/Certification:</p> <ul> <li>Illinois Driver's License (Required) </li><li>ISBE Type 75 (Administrative License) (Required) </li><li>LBS I / LBS II Certification (Preferred) </li></ul> <p>Salary/Benefits</p> <ul> <li>Competitive salary based on education and experience ($60,000 - $105,955 per year). </li><li>Small class sizes: 10 or fewer students per class. </li><li>Additional support staff: Two additional support staff (Paraeducator and Teaching Assistant) in every classroom. </li><li>Tuition Assistance: Support for obtaining LBS1 Certification or Special Education Certification. </li><li>Relocation Assistance: Available up to $5,000. </li><li>Summer Income: Opportunity to earn additional income over the summer (31 days at $35/hour). </li><li>Additionally, Cunningham Children's Home is a qualified employer under the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. </li><li>401(k) </li><li>401(k) matching </li><li>Dental insurance </li><li>Employee assistance program </li><li>Flexible spending account </li><li>Health insurance </li><li>Life insurance </li><li>Paid time off </li><li>Referral program </li><li>Vision insurance </li></ul> <p>How to Apply</p> <p>To apply, please visit the Cunningham Children's Home website at https://cunningham.org/join-our-team/ and submit your application through the provided portal. Thank you!</p> <p>Email Address</p> <p>ifunke@cunninghamhome.org</p> <p>School District</p> <p>Cunningham Children's Home</p> <p>Position Website</p> <p>https://cunningham.org/join-our-team/</p> <p>ILearn Link</p> <p>ILearn</p> <p>Report Card Link</p> <p>Illinois Report Card</p> <p>Job Posting Date</p> <p>3/19/2025</p> <p>Start Date</p> <p>N/A</p>