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Blue Sky Hire
Principal
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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.
$134,430 / year median in Maryland
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Principal Excellent Opportunity in Non-Public School that Serves Students (Grades K-3) on the Autism Spectrum The Principal functions as the school's educational director and is responsible for the daily administration, coordination, and supervision of the educational, behavioral, and related services components of the school. In the course of planning, developing, and monitoring school operations, this position assures that all elements of the school maintain COMAR compliance and that the school fulfills all contractual and budgetary obligations. The ideal candidate will bring a dynamic leadership style, and experience in serving students on the autism spectrum. Beautiful new school and positive culture! Responsibilities Monitor school climate and maintain proper rules, safety, and security of students, providing crisis intervention as needed. Ensure a safe learning environment for students. Design, schedule, implement, designate, monitor, and assess professional development and supervision. Coordinate the admissions process, including policies, review of referrals, pre-admission interviews and placement decisions. Communicate with instructional, resource and clinical staff, as well as with representatives from local school systems, to ensure appropriate services for all students. Attend IEP team meetings involving review of placement, changes in service provision or crisis intervention. Coordinate the overall student scheduling, class assignments, transcript reviews and implementation of the educational and behavioral components of the school. Monitor school documentation, in conjunction with the Administrative Team and Program Assistant. Oversee the development, implementation, maintenance and monitoring of policies, procedures, administrative files and continually assesses the overall program to assure optimum educational, behavioral, and clinical function, as well as COMAR compliance. Operate the educational program within approved budgetary guidelines. Complete required reporting, for the purposes of internal use and for the MSDE. Attend trainings and meetings as required. Share/transmit the mission and vision of the school to staff and to students and families served. Review client files on a quarterly basis to access service plan implementation, progress towards desired outcomes, and future appropriateness of service plan. Perform all duties within contract, state and federal regulations, company policy, and regulatory agency standards.