Florida Autism Center of Excel
14213
Job type: Full Time
Posted: 1 Days ago
Industries: Education
Estimated Salary $106,031 - 131,470 /year
Senior Software Developer / Engineer
Tampa, FL 33617
Tampa, Florida, US
Date Posted: 7/29/2020 6:11:07 PM
School Principal
We are currently seeking an experienced Principal to join our team in our Tampa, FL 33617 location.
Who We Are:
Florida Autism Center of Excellence - The Florida Autism Center of Excellence (FACE) offers successful educational programs for children and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The center’s innovative collaboration with our public-school district is bringing new choices for families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Specialized educational programs like FACE provide essential, quality services to this growing population of children. FACE offers parents and students more options than the traditional school setting. To learn more about us, please visit us at: [1] http://www.faceprogram.org/
About the Role:
The Principal directs and coordinates educational, administrative, and counseling activities for the Florida Autism Center of Excellence. The Principal demonstrates the Florida Principal Standards, serves as the instructional leader, and develops and evaluates educational programs to ensure conformance to state, national, and school board standards. The Principal also develops relationships within the autism community always with our vision in mind: helping students reach their highest potential.
What you’ll do:
Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned by management.
* Oversees, either directly or through subordinates, the daily academic operations and activities of the school, including academic and behavioral staff, curriculum and student outcomes.
* Establishes, implements and reports upon performance goals for academic and behavioral programs and staff in alignment with the school’s goals. Reports upon performance against goals as required.
* Maximizes efficiency and effectiveness of academic activities within budgetary guidelines without compromising quality of service by consistently monitoring and continuously improving procedures, methods, and techniques. Reports upon academic finances as required.
* Supports the admissions process by meeting with prospective parents when necessary, answering ad hoc queries during recruitment and conducting tours with candidate families. Ultimately determines appropriateness of a candidate for admission, and their classroom assignment.
* Develops and maintains relationships with independent educational consultants, high school guidance counselors and other educational professionals through direct contact and participation in professional events and gatherings.
* Collaborates closely with the Administrative Team regarding interviewing, hiring, training and retaining academic and behavioral employees; planning, assigning, and directing their work; appraising their performance; rewarding and disciplining these employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems in regard to them.
* Conducts meetings to keep academic and behavioral staff well informed and maintain effective communication between staff and management. Collaborates with the Administration Team in leading school staff meetings. Stresses accountability to ensure that staff are focused on achieving the school’s goals.
* Approves purchases within the approved academic and behavioral services budgets, in accordance with the school’s procurement policy.
* Conducts in-classroom teacher observations, and provides constructive coaching and feedback regarding same.
* Prepares and presents academic and behaviorally oriented topics at board meetings. Examples may include progress toward IEP goals; curriculum recommendations; number, trends and causes of restraints; innovative ideas for the classroom and plans for testing or adopting them; etc.
* Collaborates with the Administrative Team and the Board of Directors in regard to strategic, marketing and operational initiatives as well as capital and operating budgeting.
* Assures the facilitation of ongoing, effective, open communication with respect to student progress reporting and parent communications about same. Provides final approval to proposed student Behavioral Improvement Plans.
* Develops effective community relationships for the school by participating in ongoing collaboration and communication with applicable stakeholders, educating the community about the school’s academic services and participating in appropriate community activities and civic groups.
* Compiles, prepares, and distributes reports and communications as required by regulators or the board.
* Assures maintenance and confidentiality of student academic and behavioral records.
* Ensures compliance with standard operating procedures in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
* Promotes and maintains a safe working environment by ensuring appropriate academic and behavioral staff training, and their consistent compliance with all established safety rules and protocols.
* Manages HR responsibilities typical for overseeing direct reports, such as participating in interviews for academic and behavioral personnel, making the final hiring decision on such applicants, conducting performance evaluations in a timely manner and as scheduled by the school’s administrator, developing and overseeing implementation of performance improvement plans for academic and behavioral personnel and the like.
** Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the district. **
COMPETENCIES: The following competencies are representative of specific skills, abilities, and attributes that must be demonstrated to perform this job successfully.
* COST CONSCIOUSNESS: Works within approved budget. Conserves organizational resources. Develops and implements cost saving measures. Contributes to profits and revenue.
* PLANNING & ORGANIZATION: Prioritizes and plans work activities. Uses time efficiently. Plans for additional resources. Integrates changes smoothly. Sets goals and objectives. Works in an organized manner.
* MANAGING PEOPLE: Provides direction and gains compliance. Includes subordinates in planning. Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities. Makes oneself available to subordinates. Provides regular performance feedback. Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth.
* QUALITY MANAGEMENT: Fosters quality focus in others. Sets clear quality requirements. Measures key outcomes. Solicits and applies customer feedback. Improves processes, products, and services.
* RECRUITMENT & STAFFING: Utilizes recruitment sources. Exhibits sound interviewing skills. Presents positive, realistic view of the organization. Analyzes and forecasts staffing needs. Makes quality hiring decisions.
Our Perfect Candidate
Education and Experience:
* Master’s Degree in Education Leadership or equivalent (additional training in Applied Behavioral Analysis preferred)
* A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, working with individuals with severe disabilities and challenging behaviors in a classroom setting or in a behavioral training program
* Must have at least 5 years of supervisory experience and have a good working
* Florida School Principal Certification required
* BCBA certification highly desirable
Required Abilities and Skills:
* Capable of efficiently leading and managing a team
* Exceptional leadership skills including coaching, motivating and empowering team members
* Ability to foster change, spark innovation and implement strategies
* Demonstrated ability to anticipate and solve practical problems
* Expertise in analysis, critical decision making, and process improvement
* Flexibility to lead in a changing environment
* Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
* Capable of managing the "big picture" while paying attention to detail
* Proficiency in Microsoft Applications such as Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word
Company Offers:
* Competitive salary will commensurate with experience and education
* Comprehensive benefits package available: (healthcare, vision, dental and life insurances; 401k plan; paid vacation, sick days and holidays)
To Apply:
Please submit your cover letter, and resume
via the ‘Apply Now’ button!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer!
References
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1. http://www.faceprogram.org /