Assistant Principal - LaGrange School Program

Description

Abilities First, Inc. has been making a difference in the lives of people with developmental disabilities for over sixty years.  We offer a wide variety of services including school and preschool programs, day habilitation, residential habilitation, community habilitation, and employment services.
 

Abilities First recognizes the value of diverse experiences, identities, and backgrounds to and does not discriminate in hiring.  We are inclusive, welcoming and supportive of people of varying abilities, races, ethnicities, religions, socio-economic status, gender and gender identities. Abilities First is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
 

Abilities First is seeking an Assistant Principal for our LaGrange School Program in Poughkeepsie, NY. The Assistant Principal will work collaboratively with the principal to oversee the provision of all educational services provided within the school. This includes but is not limited to leadership, administration and supervision to staff (teachers and teaching staff and administrative supportive staff), overseeing the daily operational functions, fiscal accountability, and developing goals and objectives in accordance with the agency’s mission. The Assistant Principal will serve as a backup Administrator in the event the principal is out.

This is a fulltime position, 40 hours per week - 52 weeks. 

Salary: $81,500.00 - $82,000.00

 Position Standards: 

• In collaboration with Principal Leads Abilities First Firemen's Way School in achieving special education goals and objectives in alignment with the agency's strategic plan.
• In support of the long-range and short-range plans, conducts ongoing needs assessment, collects and analyzes data, uses pertinent data to refine and improve operational functions and services and evaluate special education program initiatives.
• Implement the systems of evaluation and supervision of instruction for the improvement of professional teachers. This includes observation, report preparation, conferencing, assisting teachers and providing instructional leadership.Works with the building principal to implement, assess, refine, coach, and model the school's MTSS (multi-tiered systems of support plan. 
•  Facilitates research regarding trends and best practices to support appropriate recommendations for student success through rigorous, innovative, and technological programming.
•  Works closely with local School Districts and other agencies providing services to students with disabilities. 
•  Ensures the delivery of quality educational services by maintaining the highest quality standards of learning. Ensures that all students have access to the school's core curriculum. 
•  Confers with students’ families, school leadership, and other professionals to develop IEPs designed to promote students' academic, physical and social development.
•  Regularly evaluates internal systems and makes recommendations for improvements in efficiency and productivity.
• Assesses staffing needs, recruits and hires quality staff members as needed.
• Provides leadership, guidance and training to all school staff. Plans and facilitates on-site orientation and professional development for staff. 
• Evaluates staff in the performance of their job duties.
• Ensures compliance with all regulations, laws and other requirements.
•  Maintains open lines of communication with all interested parties—parents, teachers, administrators, community members, government officials, etc 
• Ensures all required trainings and certifications required are current, and seeks further support and training where needed.
•  Incorporate core concepts of CQL’s person-centered excellence by respecting people’s concerns and responding accordingly and uses “teachable moments” to assist people in understanding and exercising their rights.
•  Ensures that employees follow the Code of Ethical and Legal Behavior and conform to the strictest standards of Corporate  Compliance and HIPAA, as well as all federal, state, local and municipal laws and regulations.
•  Follows all agency policy and procedures and demonstrates continuous regard to personal safety and the safety of others 
•  Performs other appropriate job-related activities as required by the supervisor or as circumstances warrant

This is a full-time position eligible for these benefits:

• Vacation, sick, personal, and holiday time off 
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance options
• 403(b) plan with employer contribution 
• Employer paid life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Increased earning potential with online training through College of Direct Support
• On Demand Payment – access your earnings as early as the next day