Director of Education (Principal) - Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

Pay:

• $105000- $120000 per year

Benefits & Rewards:

• 24 vacation days (increases with years of service)
• 8 sick days
• Quality low cost benefits (you can view our plans by visiting https://benefits.devereux.org)
• 403(b) plan with employer match/contribution
• Employee Assistance Program

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The Glenholme School:

Are you interested in making a life-saving difference for children and adolescents? Would you enjoy being part of a team working to change the world for the better?

If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

For over 50 years -- The Glenholme School, part of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, has provided a comprehensive residential program and services for children with learning differences and special needs. Located in picturesque Washington, CT the Director of Education (Principal) position will be part of a cohesive, passionate and dynamic team. The selected candidate will foster Devereux’s mission and values of quality care as well as providing top-notch and individualized therapeutic care for our students.

Position:

We are seeking a Director of Education (Principal) who has experience with the student population and is passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with learning differences and mental health/behavioral challenges. If this describes you, then look no further!

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinate student academic, motivational and disciplinary activities.
• Administer federal grant program activities
• Create systems that ensure the integrity of educational information and records.
• Program within budgetary constraints.
• Keep the building safe and secure.
• Advance the organization's reputation through participation in professional and foundation groups and committees.
• Follow and promote policies, procedures, and the Code of Character.
• Teacher evaluation and training.
• Coordination of faculty schedules (class schedules, daily assignments, weekend and meal duty.)
• Coordinate coursework, class assignments, progress reviews, and transition plans.
• Schoolhouse proctoring, interventions and contracts.
• Monitoring report cards and transcripts.
• Coordinate state standardized testing
• Conduct building inspections and report needed repairs.
• Fulfill parental, Board of Education, agency, and administrative requests.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree in Special Education
• Certification in Special Education in the state of CT
• 092 Certification
• Master’s degree in Leadership and Supervision 

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.