Principal

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; Town of Red Hook (NY); On-site; USD 97,658 - 104,494; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Over 5 weeks of paid time off

Paid orientation

Quality low-cost benefits

Tuition assistance

Student loan repayment assistance

Job summary

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health in Town of Red Hook, NY, seeks a Principal to lead the school program for children with developmental disabilities. Responsibilities include planning, supervising daily operations, overseeing educational program suitability, and providing direct supervision to staff.

This position requires an M.A. or M.S. in Special Education and three years of experience with the IDD population. The salary range is $97,658.26 – $104,494.33, commensurate with experience, along with generous benefits.

Qualifications

• M.A. or M.S. in Special Education or related field with certification in School Administration.
• Three years related experience with IDD population.
• Free from dependency and abuse of illegal substances.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and administer daily operations of the school program.
• Consult with departments to assess educational program suitability.
• Provide direct supervision to lead teachers and the administrative assistant.

Job description

Description

Are you an Education professional interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children with developmental disabilities? If you answered YES to either of these questions, consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

Being Principal has its advantages

As the Principal at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated education professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

• A leadership opportunity, supporting a team of educational staff in their professional development.
• Paid orientation.
• Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year.
• Quality low‑cost benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30‑day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! http://mydevereuxbenefits.org/
• Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool to help you navigate the student‑loan system – quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings!
• A rewarding experience helping individuals complete daily activities and achieve long‑term goals.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Located at our main campus in Red Hook, Dutchess County, NY, this position is responsible for planning, supervising, and administering the daily operations of the school program. The Principal will consult with all departments to analyze the suitability of the educational program for meeting the students’ changing needs and, in conjunction with educational supervisors and staff, implement curriculum revisions as necessary. They will oversee the compiling and preparation of behavioral and educational reports and evaluate students’ progress, and review and respond to recommendations from treatment teams regarding proposed changes to students’ academic programs. The Principal will attend scheduled case reviews or treatment team meetings as needed to review and evaluate students’ progress. This role will also assist in the budget preparation for the Education Department and administer it as approved. The Principal will provide direct supervision to lead teachers and the administrative assistant.

Salary: $97,658.26 – $104,494.33, commensurate with experience.

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers the career guidance, one‑on‑one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits.

Qualifications

Education: M.A. or M.S. in Special Education or related field with certificate in School Administration and Supervision or School District Administration.

Experience: Three years related experience with IDD population.

Physical Requirements: Free of dependency and abuse of illegal or illicit drugs, alcohol, inhalants or other chemicals or controlled substances. Significant, prolonged, and frequent amounts of walking, standing, sitting, stooping, bending, and lifting of 70 lbs. or more. Using standard crisis intervention procedures must be able to singlehandedly effect the initial restraint of children and adolescents weighing between 75 and 150 lbs. Possible exposure to blood‑borne pathogens.

Devereux is a drug‑free workplace, drug screening required. EOE.