Principal

Center for Disability Services • Albany, NY

15h • $92,494 - $109,513

About The Position

Where people get better at life! Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future. The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation and achievement to the people we support. For 75 years, we have been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities. Many of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere Summary: The Principal contributes to the mission of the Center for Disability Services and the Children Services Division by developing, implementing, and monitoring all aspects of school and preschool education programs. Works collaboratively with school districts and other external organizations to ensure regulatory compliance, quality and cost effective programs. Works collaboratively with other Children’s Services program managers and directors to ensure quality, cost effective, educational and related services. Works with other divisional program managers and directors to ensure quality, cost effective use of agency resources and effective transitions between programs. At The Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.

Requirements

• Education Required: Graduate degree (Masters, Doctorate) in field of Education Administration, Special Education, or General Education
• Required Specialized training, license, certification, skills: New York State (NYS) Permanent Certification as a Special Education or General Education Teacher required
• NYS School Administrator/Supervisor Certification required, or actively enrolled in a NYS School Administrator/Supervisor Certificate Program and completes requirements for NYS School Administrator/Supervisor Certification within 3 years.
• Experience Required: At least 3 years of job related experience, specifically in: teaching or supervising in the field of special education; this is in addition to experience required for certifications

Responsibilities

• developing, implementing, and monitoring all aspects of school and preschool education programs
• Works collaboratively with school districts and other external organizations to ensure regulatory compliance, quality and cost effective programs
• Works collaboratively with other Children’s Services program managers and directors to ensure quality, cost effective, educational and related services
• Works with other divisional program managers and directors to ensure quality, cost effective use of agency resources and effective transitions between programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees