Principal/Administrator II

Rite of Passage•Keymar, MD

3d•$90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Rite of Passage Team is hiring a Principal at Silver Oak Academy in Keymar, Maryland. Silver Oak Academy is a Type 1 Day School serving high school students, located on a scenic 78-acre campus. The Principal/Administrator II acts in an advisory capacity to the Site Director for all Educational Services matters. This role serves as the chief administrator of the Education Department, responsible for developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets to foster student educational development and staff professional growth. The Principal/Administrator II ensures instructional objectives are met and involves faculty in curriculum development. The position reports to the Program Director and supervises staff in Education, Vocation and Resource, Information Technology, and the Athletic Director.

Requirements

Must possess Maryland Administrator’s License I & II, Teaching Certification and Special Education Certification.
Master’s degree in special education, School Administration or closely related field.
Successful administrative experience in developing curriculum, fostering a healthy work environment to stimulate a positive and productive workplace.
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.
Be able to pass a criminal background clearance check, physical exam (including TB test) and drug screen (we do not test for THC).

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.
Promotes the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member.
Ensures that instructional objectives for a given subject and/or classroom are developed.
Involves the faculty and others in the development of specific curricular objectives to meet the needs of the school program.
Supervises staff in Education, Vocation and Resource, Information Technology and the Athletic Director.