School Administrator (Campus Leader)

Invo Healthcare; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider in Lakeland, Florida, seeks a Principal to lead their therapeutic campus. This role involves ensuring academic integrity, compliance with regulations, and overseeing staff performance in a safe, structured environment. The ideal candidate will hold a Florida Educational Leadership Certification and have 3-5 years of leadership experience. This 12-month salaried position requires a focus on both academic rigor and mental health integration, ideally suited for someone passionate about fostering a supportive learning atmosphere.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of school leadership experience.
• Ability to drive student engagement and support behavior regulation.

Responsibilities

• Lead all instructional programming aligned to standards.
• Ensure academic accountability and student progress monitoring.
• Oversee campus operations, safety, and crisis response.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to integrate mental health supports.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Data-informed decision making

Collaboration

Crisis management

Education

Florida Educational Leadership Certification

Job description

Overview

Invo Healthcare | IMPACT™ Therapeutic Campus Model | Polk County Schools

Designing Stability, Regulation, and Instructional Acceleration

This campus serves elementary students with significant emotional and behavioral challenges who require intensive, integrated supports beyond the traditional school setting. The model blends evidence-based instruction, applied behavior analysis, and mental health services to create a safe, structured, and therapeutic learning environment focused on stability, skill-building, and successful transition to less restrictive settings.

Position Overview

The Principal is the senior instructional and operational leader responsible for the full performance of the therapeutic campus. This role ensures academic rigor, regulatory compliance, and seamless integration of instructional, behavioral, and mental health systems. This role is a 12 month salaried position, expected to follow district administrative calendar. On-site throughout the summer with the exception of PTO.

Responsibilities

• Lead all instructional programming aligned to standards and UDL
• Ensure academic accountability and student progress monitoring
• Oversee campus operations, safety, and crisis response
• Ensure compliance with district, state, and federal regulations
• Supervise staff and lead performance management systems
• Collaborate with clinical teams to integrate mental health and behavior supports
• Drive data-informed decision making using Insight™ and ABLE™
• Foster a structured, predictable, and supportive school culture
• Engage families and community partners
• Classroom coverage, as needed

Expanded Leadership Expectations

• Establish systems that promote student regulation and minimize crisis events
• Ensure high rates of student engagement and opportunities to respond
• Lead multidisciplinary collaboration across education, behavior, and clinical staff
• Maintain visibility across classrooms to ensure fidelity of implementation

Credential Requirements

• Florida Educational Leadership Certification
• 3–5+ years of school leadership experience