Principal, Chester County Learning Center *Internal Only
Chester County Intermediate Unit
- Chester County, PA
- $133,433-166,791 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
The Principal of the Chester County Intermediate Unit Learning Center, reporting to the Assistant Director of Student Services, has direct oversight and responsibility for a comprehensive educational program for middle and high school students. These students are experiencing mental health or behavioral health challenges, significant social challenges, and/or anxiety disorders, and are in need of a highly structured program in order to make academic and social-emotional progress. The Principal directly supervises the following programs:
- Options Program: An emotional support program serving students who experience emotional and behavioral difficulties.
- Career Academy: A vocational training program serving students with a variety of disabilities that range from developmental to emotional and behavioral concerns.
- Serve as the instructional leader driving student achievement and social-emotional growth outcomes.
- Maintain highest levels of expertise and knowledge regarding best practices in special education and instructional pedagogy.
- Coordinate implementation of planned curriculum and assessment processes.
- Lead teachers in planning effective, developmentally appropriate programming for students.
- Provide direct instructional coaching to multiple teachers throughout the school year.
- Lead student data analysis process at the individual teacher level to the school-wide level. Facilitate data conversations and subsequent instructional planning with teachers on an ongoing basis.
- Provide leadership and planning of instruction for the day-to-day operation of special education programs.
- Interview, select, supervise, and evaluate the professional and support staff.
- Lead, develop, coordinate, and monitor professional development to provide continual improvement of delivery of services based on best practices of current research.
- Manage all facets of the budget including budget development, ongoing monitoring of revenue and expenditures, and approval of requisitioned expenditures within allocations.
- Oversee student discipline and lead behavior management team.
- Coordinate the multi-disciplinary team in the development of individualized education programs (IEPs).
- Procure necessary instructional materials and equipment as indicated by programmatic needs.
- Liaise with other CCIU and LEA staff to ensure continuum of special education programming for all students served.
- Oversee special education procedures and policies to assure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal mandates and laws and CCIU board policy.
- Master’s degree in educational leadership or special education required, Doctoral degree in related field preferred.
- 5 years teaching experience in special education required. Experience teaching students with emotional and behavioral challenges preferred.
- 5 years administrative experience required
- Experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of curriculum.
- Qualities of leadership and good communication skills essential in the fulfillment of responsibilities of the position.
- Experience in planning and conducting professional development activities.
- Ability to supervise professional and support staff and related service providers
- Special Education Certification required
- K-12 Pennsylvania Principal certification required
- Pennsylvania Supervisor of Special Education certification preferred
Administrator, Level E ($133,433/year - $166,791/year)
*Placement on band is based on years of direct experience in a comparable role.*
260 day position, 7.5 hours per day, 5 days per weekLBEqual Opportunity EmployerChester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 484-237-5085.