School Principal

Job description

Title: K-8th Grade School Principal Location : 2235 N Hamilton Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 Reports To: Deputy Chief of Schools Salary: Starting at $120,000, commensurate with experience Employee Type: Regular Full Time: Start Date: June 2026: Distinctive Schools creates diverse, joyful, welcoming communities rooted in social justice and rigorous learning. We support all learners to be engaged, curious, and to achieve their full potential. Our students become confident advocates, creative problem-solvers, and collaborative leaders. Position Overview: The School Principal is a self-driven and motivated educational leader whose philosophy and beliefs align with Distinctive Schools’ mission, vision and values. The Principal has a systems and design-thinking lens and is able to provide targeted and actionable feedback on all areas of school function including: school culture, instruction and assessment, student services, professional learning, teacher coaching and evaluation, staffing and recruitment, operations, finance, data analysis, community partnerships, and accountability. The Principal is a hard-working individual who is interested in collaboration and growth. And can drive school-wi...