Principal - Walker Beacon

**Summary of position**:Responsibility for daily operations of school program for students with significant mental health challenges. Supervise clinical, educational, and wellness directors, maintaining balance between the clinical and educational needs of students, and commitment to agency mission. Work directly with students, parents, staff, and collaterals, to provide leadership around admissions, crisis intervention/behavioral support, program development, etc. Report to the Director of Residential and Educational Programs of Walker, and represent Beacon’s needs to the senior management and Board of the larger agency.
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work well with a multidisciplinary leadership team
- Excellent crisis management skills
- Ability to balance multiple priorities
- Strong knowledge of DESE/Special education regulations; guidance and transition planning; 21st century schools; learning disabilities; psychiatric disabilities; behavioral disabilities; systems advocacy; continuous quality improvement.
- A demonstrated ability to provide a culturally competent and inclusive environment for students and staff

**Education**

**Required**:M.Ed. or Master’s in relevant field, and MA licensure as a Special Education Administrator.

**Experience**

**Required**:5+ years administrative experience at the high school level. Knowledge of Special Education regulations.

**Preferred**:Experience as an Educational Team Leader or Special Education Administrator. 1/17

**Mental Abilities**

**Required**:Ability to be flexible and work collaboratively. Ability to respond to emergency situations quickly and safely. Ability to work in fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple responsibilities.

**Physical Abilities**

**Required**:Ability to access program locations. Must be able to respond to emergencies quickly and safely.

**Essential functions**:
1. Oversee day to day operation of Beacon program

2. Provide leadership regarding positive behavioral supports, risk management, student discipline and crisis intervention

3. Assure the hiring of appropriate staff, and manage personnel issues in collaboration with HR department.

4. Provide supervision as assigned and assure balance and coordination of program components.

5. Oversee budget and fiscal management in coordination with Director and Sr. Director of Res-Ed Programs.

6. Oversee site management including coordination with facilities manager.

7. Oversee student referrals and admissions process in conjunction with Director and Sr. Director of Res-Ed Programs.

8. Oversee Information Technology and Program Improvement initiatives in collaboration with PICT department.

9. Assure compliance with DESE regulations and COA standards, as well as agency standards and goals.

10. Assure appropriate communication with all public school Special Education Departments (this includes assuring proper implementation of IEP process, reporting critical incidents to DESE, etc.) 11. Assure appropriate parent communication and parent involvement, in conjunction with Director of Family Connections.

12. Oversee internal communication management including staff and student manuals, maintenance and dissemination of policies and procedures manuals, etc.

13. Work with Advancement Department as needed regarding fund raising and marketing This includes assuring quality and accuracy of all written material that is disseminated about Beacon. Obtain COO approval on all final written materials.

14. Maintain positive relationship with the City of Watertown including the Police, Fire, and School Department.

15. Run staff meetings as appropriate.

16. Work with Director of Training to assure appropriate orientation and training for all staff.

17. Work with Director and Senior Director of Res-Ed Programs, and others as appropriate, to develop new programs and/or programming on Watertown Campus.

18. All other duties, as assigned.