Assistant School Principal

About the role

Villa Esperanza Services is seeking a dedicated and experienced leader for their non-public school, which includes oversight of ancillary services such as Speech-Language Pathology, Behavioral Therapy, and Occupational Therapy. The school serves students with special needs in Pasadena, CA, with a current enrollment of forty (40) students and is anticipated to expand its enrollment in the upcoming school year.

Responsibilities

• Manage and ensure effective educational and social programming for the school and ancillary services.
• Ensure all contract compliance, accreditation matters, and quality assurance requirements are met.
• Coordinate and attend (directly or through subordinates) at students’ Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings.
• Plan and implement school policies/procedures, staff supervision/management, and metrics.
• Possess extensive experience with compliance as it relates to managing a school and interpreting and adhering to related requirements from governing bodies (i.e., California Department of Education (CDE), School Districts, etc.).

Requirements

• Graduate/Master’s degree issued by an accredited postsecondary institution in education, special education, psychology, counseling, behavioral analysis, social work, behavioral science, or rehabilitation.
• At least five (5) years related experience in a similar role (managing a school).
• At least five (5) years related experience managing staff and holding them accountable for outcomes and level of performance.
• Foster positive working relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent communication skills, management acumen, budget experience, and willingness to adopt a "hands-on" approach.
• Ability to shift from visionary leadership to hands-on leadership and vice versa.
• Ability to delegate and follow up on tasks.
• Working knowledge of state regulations as it pertains to students with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Experience working with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Working knowledge of the California Department of Education (CDE) system.

Qualifications

• Satisfactory completion of a fingerprinting clearance, physical & TB screenings.

Skills

• Compliance management
• Staff management
• IEP coordination
• Program planning and implementation
• Communication and management acumen
• Delegation and follow-up
• State regulations and CDE system understanding

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

$95k - $118k/year

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM; Exempt. Year-round position, must work periods when school is not in session, including spring break, summer break and winter break.

Location

Onsite/in person position; 2116 E. Villa St. Pasadena, CA 91107