Educational Principal

Sevita•Carbondale, IL

8d•$90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Directs and coordinates educational, administrative, and counseling activities of a MENTOR Network school. Develops and evaluates educational programs to ensure conformance to state and school board standards. Develops and coordinates educational programs through meetings with staff, review of teachers' activities, and issuance of directives. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below: Develops and manages all school education, administrative, and counseling activities and provides leadership, guidance, and supervision to assigned staff. Develops curriculums and evaluates educational program to ensure conformance and compliance to state and school board educational standards and regulations. Reviews placement of students, participates in case conferences and treatment team evaluations, and oversees the writing of individual educational plans (IEPs). Monitors staff development, training, recruitment and ensures that all staff are properly licensed and certified by the appropriate agencies. Facilitates educational team meetings and the planning of educational transitions. Monitors budget allocations, expenditures, fund balances and related financial activities to ensure allocations are accurate, revenues are recorded, expenses are within budget limits and/or fiscal practices are followed. Develops and coordinates educational programs through meetings with staff, review of teachers' activities, and issuance of directives. Adheres to the Family Advocacy Services and MENTOR policies and procedures that support the mission, philosophy of the Agency and school objectives. Establishes and maintains supportive working relationships internally within both Family Advocacy Services and MENTOR, and externally with the broader community services network. Represents the schools, Family Advocacy Services and MENTOR and its services within the community. Performs other related duties and activities as required.

Requirements

Master's degree in Education or related field
Eight to ten years teaching experience including administrative management experience.
PEL w/ Admin Type 75 or General Administrative or Principal Endorsement & LBS1
Travel required as needed
Medium Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Responsibilities

Develops and manages all school education, administrative, and counseling activities and provides leadership, guidance, and supervision to assigned staff.
Develops curriculums and evaluates educational program to ensure conformance and compliance to state and school board educational standards and regulations.
Reviews placement of students, participates in case conferences and treatment team evaluations, and oversees the writing of individual educational plans (IEPs).
Monitors staff development, training, recruitment and ensures that all staff are properly licensed and certified by the appropriate agencies.
Facilitates educational team meetings and the planning of educational transitions.
Monitors budget allocations, expenditures, fund balances and related financial activities to ensure allocations are accurate, revenues are recorded, expenses are within budget limits and/or fiscal practices are followed.
Develops and coordinates educational programs through meetings with staff, review of teachers' activities, and issuance of directives.
Adheres to the Family Advocacy Services and MENTOR policies and procedures that support the mission, philosophy of the Agency and school objectives.
Establishes and maintains supportive working relationships internally within both Family Advocacy Services and MENTOR, and externally with the broader community services network.
Represents the schools, Family Advocacy Services and MENTOR and its services within the community.
Performs other related duties and activities as required.