Principal

Devereux•Fitchburg, MA

32d•$80,621•Onsite

About The Position

Are you interested in working for a human services agency where you can make a difference in the lives of children? Are you looking for a fulfilling career in a field that has a positive impact? If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team! The pay for this position starts at $80,620.80/year, with additional compensation added for higher education, licensure, and/or years of relevant experience up to $91.907.71/year. This position is located in Fitchburg, MA. The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm. $1,000 Sign-On Bonus Devereux Massachusetts and Rhode Island is a nationally recognized organization dedicated to helping children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Based in Fitchburg, MA, our CARES School is a therapeutic day school that serves individuals age 6 through 21 who carry diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Intellectual Disability. As the Principal, you will: Under the supervision of the Education Director assure the successful implementation of MA Curriculum Frameworks and instructional strategies for a diverse student population. Serve as Individual Education Plan (IEP) coordinator and ensures DESE regulation compliance. Develop and refine a broad continuum of educational and vocational programs. Provide supervision, support and direction to teachers and aides to assure provision of effective differentiated instruction, curriculum-based assessments and data collection to monitor student progress. Implement school-wide Positive Behavior Intervention Support programs. Provide training and support to teachers related to their effective supervision of instructional support staff. Being a Principal at Devereux has its advantages! You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer you the privilege of being able to work closely with some of the most vulnerable people in our community, help build their strengths, and truly make a contribution to improving their lives. Learn more about Devereux Massachusetts: Full-time benefits include, but are not limited to: 40+ days off per year following the school recess calendar, plus 8 sick days per year 403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary, not to exceed $200,000 Blue Cross Health Insurance plans Short & Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Accident, Identity Theft, Pet, and more insurance options Free Employee Assistance Program for help with mental health, work-life balance, general-wellbeing, and more Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics, and more Devereux's custom ASCEND career-accelerator program! You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND, the first career-accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills, and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered, up to $15,000 annually for undergraduate and $25,000 annually for graduate, and student loan repayment through SAVI up to $5,200/year, among other benefits! Learn more about ASCEND:

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older
Valid Drivers License
Master’s Degree in Education or related field required.
DESE licensed as Principal or Administrator of Special Education is required
Minimum of three years of experience working with students with disabilities in a school setting.
Must be able to attend a 2 week paid orientation in Rutland, which runs Monday-Friday, 8AM to 4PM

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Education Director assure the successful implementation of MA Curriculum Frameworks and instructional strategies for a diverse student population.
Serve as Individual Education Plan (IEP) coordinator and ensures DESE regulation compliance.
Develop and refine a broad continuum of educational and vocational programs.
Provide supervision, support and direction to teachers and aides to assure provision of effective differentiated instruction, curriculum-based assessments and data collection to monitor student progress.
Implement school-wide Positive Behavior Intervention Support programs.
Provide training and support to teachers related to their effective supervision of instructional support staff.

Benefits

40+ days off per year following the school recess calendar, plus 8 sick days per year
403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match
Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary, not to exceed $200,000
Blue Cross Health Insurance plans
Short & Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Accident, Identity Theft, Pet, and more insurance options
Free Employee Assistance Program for help with mental health, work-life balance, general-wellbeing, and more
Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics, and more
Devereux's custom ASCEND career-accelerator program! You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND, the first career-accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills, and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered, up to $15,000 annually for undergraduate and $25,000 annually for graduate, and student loan repayment through SAVI up to $5,200/year, among other benefits!
Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
Employee assistance / work-life balance program.