Assistant Principal (38071)

BIRCH FAMILY SERVICES INC•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

In collaboration with the Principal, the Assistant Principal is responsible for the health and safety of the children, families and staff who work at the site, ensuring that the learning environment meets and exceeds the standards established by Birch Family Services. As directed by the Principal, s/he will communicate with students, staff, families, Birch Administrative Office staff, the New York State Education Department and the New York City Department of Education, as well as a myriad of other agencies. S/he assumes responsibility as determined by the Principal for facilities management, curriculum development, program evaluation and design, site financial and personnel management and emergency procedures.

Requirements

Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
Ability to act in a self-confident manner to facilitate completion of a work assignment or to defend a position or idea.
Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.
Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
Ability to organize and direct a project to completion.
Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
MA & NYS certification in Special Ed, prior school-age and teaching experience, SAS/SBL required
3-5 years of Administrator experience.
Must have a Masters degree and be a certified professional in Special Education or one of the related services (e.g. Social Work; Psychology; Speech, Occupational or Physical Therapy).

Responsibilities

Establish and promote high standards and expectations for students and staff for academic and
Under the direction of the Principal, facilitate, evaluate and supervise effective and clear procedures for the operation and functioning of the school consistent with the philosophy, values and goals
Assist the Principal in school level planning processes to ensure the development, implementation
Assist the Principal to ensure that curriculum and instructional approaches in line with NYSED and
Work with the Principal to develop and implement effective and efficient administrative tools including
As directed by the Principal, work with staff to ensure that instructional programs address students' needs, interests, developmental levels, while encouraging critical thinking, problem analyses and
Ensure staff compliance with federal, NYSED and NYC DOE regulations and contractual obligations.
Implement the policies and procedures that are in place to meet student needs and all IEP
Maintain working relationships and open communication with family members, and assist other staff
Implement procedures to address substance abuse, child abuse or neglect, medical conditions and
Implement procedures that create an attractive, organized, healthy, clean and safe facility that
Ensure student supervision schedules and procedures are followed throughout the school day,
Ensure that families and community members are aware of school activities, and student and staff
Maintain appropriate and effective interpersonal relationships with team and department members,
Demonstrate: Open communication, flexibility and the ability to learn and utilize team building strategies
The ability to self-evaluate, to utilize supervision and problem solve
The ability to both offer and accept assistance to/from others