Principal
Rite of Passage · Phoenix, AZ · 1 wk ago
AdministrativeFull-time
About the role
Rite of Passage Team is hiring a Principal at Southwest Leadership Academy in Phoenix, Arizona.
Responsibilities
- Acts in an advisory capacity to the Site Director in all matters pertaining to Educational Services.
- Serves as the chief administrator of the Education Department in developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets.
- Ensures that instructional objectives for a given subject and/or classroom are developed and involves the faculty and others in the development of specific curricular objectives to meet the needs of the school program.
- Reports to the Program Director and supervises staff in Education, Vocation and Resource, Information Technology and the Athletic Director.
Requirements
- Credential in School Administration.
- Ability to obtain a Special Education certification and a minimum of three years of teaching experience.
- Master's degree in special education, School Administration or closely related field.
- Demonstrated experience in developing curriculum, fostering a healthy work environment to stimulate a positive and productive workplace.
- Demonstrated experience in developing program databases used for making program decisions necessary for program improvement.
- Demonstrated success in court/community/alternative education settings in all areas of program implementation.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise, work with and support staff and students in an alternative school environment.
- A minimum of 5 years of staff supervisory experience.
- Knowledge of educational resource programs; education standards; CSAP, Woodcock Johnson Cognitive and Educational testing procedures, curriculum, supervision, learning theories, classroom management, juvenile justice system and the adjudication process.
Qualifications
- Pass a criminal background clearance check, drug screen, physical and TB test.
Skills
- Strong leadership skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage a diverse team.
- Experience with data analysis and program improvement.
- Medical, Dental, Vision and company paid Life Insurance within 90 days.
- 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment.
- Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues.
- Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
- Full-time position.