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SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, DIRECTOR OF DAY TREATMENT

Position : Principal, Director of Day Treatment

Program : Special Education Program/ Day Treatment

Type: Full-time; Exempt

Pay Range: $80, 000 – $90,000 /year

Location: R&E May School - Special Education (853 School)

Job Ref. # : 335

Schedule : Monday-Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm

Our Mission:

St. Catherine's Center for Children provides a comprehensive range of human services designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children, families and adults we serve.

About Us:

St. Catherine’s Center for Children is a non-profit organization located in the Greater Capital Region of New York. We offer a wide array of human services designed to meet the needs of vulnerable children, families and adults, including residential and therapeutic foster care programs for children and youth, Kinship support, homeless and community-based services for adults and families, a special education elementary school for ages 5-13, and so much more. St. Catherine’s is committed to cultivating a culture where all employees feel safe to bring their authentic and best selves to the workplace. Our DEIB initiatives are designed to foster an equitable, inclusive and diversified workplace; collaboratively embracing mindfulness, relevance, respect and solidarity.

Position Overview:

The Principal/Director of Day Treatment (“Principal”) of the R&E May School, an 853 School, is responsible for the day to day operation, organization, planning, administration, supervision, and evaluation of the R&E May School’s Special Education and Day Treatment Program. The Principal supervises R&E May School staff under the leadership and supervision of the Agency’s Executive Director. If you are interested in learning more about the role, please click on the link below for the full job description.

Specifications & Requirements:

• R&E May School follows the school year calendar/schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm.

• NYS Teacher Certification (Special Education - grades K-6); and NYS School Building Leader Certification or other comparable NYS Administrator's license.

• Knowledge of NYS Special Education Dept. (SED) policies and regulations.

• Five years’ experience in a special education is preferred, with supervisory/ program planning experience.

• Experience in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) is preferred.

• Clean and Valid New York State Driver’s License (actively licensed at least one year).

• Ability to work with children with mental health issues, trauma, abuse, developmental and/or cognitive disabilities.

• Experience with AWARDS/ NYS Connections is preferred.

• Ability to pass pre-employment background checks, including fingerprinting.

  Essential Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• The R&E May School Principal/Director of Day Treatment administers the behavioral and related services component of the R&E May School's Day Treatment Program according to regulations set forth by NYS-SED; OMH; and OCFS; and according to the policies and philosophy of St. Catherine’s Center for Children.

• Manages daily operations for the Behavior Supports, Related Services, physical plant, and specials (i.e., Art, Music, Nature Nook, etc.).

• Implements and develops systems to support Day Treatment Strategic Plan; reports progress monitoring data to the Executive Director.

• Works collaboratively with other agency leadership teams to ensure compliance with all departmental policies, procedures and regulations.

• Works collaboratively with the Campus Service Team in regard to intake, resident planning, problem solving, and treatment services.

• Manages the hiring and termination of Behavior Support and Related Services in conjunction with the Executive Director, the Director of Human Resources, and the HR Recruiters.

• Maintains agency personnel practices and standards for all supervisees, completing all regularly required evaluations within a timely manner.

• Develops recommendations and assists in maintaining budgeting components for physical plant, Behavior Support Services, Related Services, specials, Day Porter, and Front Desk support staff.

• Manages daily opening of the school and staff assignments for Behavior Support Services, Related Services, specials, Day Porter, and Front Desk support staff.

• Provides leadership and support for the use and implementation of effective behavior management, MTSS, Restorative Practices and TCI strategies.

• Actively supports the goals of the agency in preventing discipline problems and in teaching social skills.

• Ensures that Post Crisis Support steps are conducted for students and staff following critical incidents.

• Fosters partnership with parents across the agency.

• Additional responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director.

  What We Offer You*:

• Up to $5000 Signing Bonuses for qualifying positions*

• Competitive Pay with an Excellent Benefits Package

• Health Insurance options*: Medical, Dental and Vision

• $600 Well-being Reimbursement Benefit*

• Generous Combined Leave Time (CLT) and loads of Paid Holidays* -- R&E May School Year Calendar!

• $500 Employee Referral Bonus*

• We are a 501(c) (3) agency, which is a qualifying employer for eligible staff under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program*

• Pension Plan with Generous Agency Contribution*

• 403b Retirement Savings Plan*

• Life Insurance* – Automatic Benefit at no cost to employee

• Paid Training, including TCI and CPR/AED/First Aid Certification & Update courses, if role appropriate

• Tuition Reimbursement*

• Travel/ Mileage Reimbursement*

• Professional Development & Career Growth Opportunities

• The Comfort of a Business Casual Environment

• Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging.

  *To qualify, certain conditions may apply

  EEO Statement: St. Catherine’s Center for Children is committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, reproductive health and pregnancy, family history and genetics, disability, age, military status, veteran status, politics, or other beliefs, and any other characteristics protected by law.

  Background Checks : We run a thorough and complete pre-employment background check on all candidates being considered for a position, this includes fingerprinting. All candidates must successfully clear the pre-employment background check process, which follows NYS/DOJ requirements. We pay for all pre-employment background checks!