A School Principal manages all operations within a school, providing leadership and management to teachers and other staff. Ensures that teaching staff have the resources they need to meet the state's curriculum requirements. May be required to attend parent consultations, taking parent suggestions and discussing the educational needs of individual students.
Superintendent
Herscher Unit 2
Unit Office•Herscher, Illinois This job is also posted in Herscher CUSD #2
Job Details
Job ID:
5875466
Application Deadline:
Sep 18, 2026 8:00 AM (Central Standard Time)
Re-Posted:
Yesterday
Starting Date:
Jul 1, 2027
Job Description
Superintendent Communities Served:
Bonfield, Buckingham, Herscher, Campus, Limestone, Goodrich, Union Hill, Reddick, Irwin, and Reddick
District Highlights:
Herscher CUSD #2 has a PREK-12 enrollment of approximately 1645 students. It is located in Kankakee county. Herscher School District serves students at Bonfield Elementary, Herscher Intermediate, Limestone Middle School, and Herscher High School
Long tradition of academic excellence with a dedicated focus on educating the whole child
Well-rounded curricular offerings with numerous educational opportunities for the students served
New construction of Herscher Intermediate School (Grades 2-4) anticipated to be completed Fall, 2027
Committed staff dedicated to the well-being of each and every student served
Variety of extra-curricular activities offered to students as well as updated facilities and/or complex
Strong technology offerings for all students, including virtual high school courses available for additional classwork and credit
District is fiscally sound and is at 101.8% Adequacy Funding Level
Each school in the District has been identified as commendable and has a long-standing reputation of a high performing school system
District is a long-time member of the Kankakee Area Career Center, offering additional programs such as aviation, cybersecurity, welding, automotive, and many more specialized offerings
The district has a strong history of fiscal responsibility as well as a commitment to improving the educational opportunities for all students served
District currently boasts an average small class size of 16 students per classroom
The community is extremely proud of their school system as it represents a close-knit feel in a rural setting
Staff Information:
Total Staff:
194•119 teachers (44% have Masters or Higher)
Impressive Annual Retention Rate of nearly 90%
Unit Two Classroom Teachers•IFT
Status of Contract:
Runs Through 2028
Salary Offered:
Regionally Competitive with excellent benefit package
District Website
www.hcusd2.org
