POSITION:Principal of Special EducationQUALIFICATIONS:- Masters Degree in Educational Administration (minimum)

- Administrative experience 

- School Administrator Certification, Special Education Supervisor Approval preferred, Special Education Certification preferred JOB FUNCTIONS:- Supervise program classroom teachers including curriculum implementation support, professional learning guidance, special education process development including IEP and behavior plans

- Supervise teacher assistants in the special education program classrooms

- Supervise itinerant service providers who support Char-Em special education classrooms including management of caseload and coordination of services

- Complete annual staff evaluation including observations as required by law and collaboration with staff on goals (including program secretary)

- Make informed decisions around class list structure and staff assignments

- Collaborate with classroom teams to analyze student data (IEP goals, progress monitoring data, behavior implementation data, fidelity check data) to support needs of students and modify instruction as needed 

- Develop and maintain strong and positive relationships with classroom staff through consistent team meetings and on-site support

- Support continuous improvement plan implementation including using data to inform the development of the school improvement plan in collaboration with the Director of Special Education

- Collaborate with the Director of Special Education on curriculum decisions and coordinate implementation with classroom staff 

- Support classroom staff in implementing PBIS strategies

- Manage discipline and behavior for students in collaboration with the classroom teachers and with input from other itinerant staff as needed 

- Maintain compliance with emergency seclusion and restraint regulations 

- Collaboration with families to connect with resources and develop partnerships to promote successful student outcomes 

- Co-lead threat assessments in coordination with the local district, law enforcement, and Director of Special Education while ensuring compliance with the local district policies

- Work with transportation department to coordinate specialized transportation services for program students 

- Partner with local agencies such as Community Mental Health, Michigan Rehabilitative Services, and Child Protective Services to address student needs 

- Partner with Early Childhood department and Director of Special Education on student transitions into the special education program 

- Partner with local districts and Director of Special Education on student transitions into adult programming 

- Supervision of classroom supply budgets, staff professional learning budgets, as well as input to the overall special education program budget

- Develop and nurture positive and collaborative relationships with all local districts, especially those partnering with Char-Em ISD in which our program classrooms are located.

- Collaborate with local district administration to coordinate inclusion opportunities for students

- Coordinate with local district counselors for students working towards a diploma to ensure appropriate credits are attained 

- Review, approve, and communicate with all staff (including transportation) regarding community outings 

- Coordinate annual program events/activities (Prom, Graduation, Camp Daggett, etc.)

- In collaboration with the co-principal, the North principal will provide state assessment coordination for all program classrooms as necessary 

- In collaboration with the co-principal, the South principal will review student attendance for truancy and communicate with the secretary to send out letters as well as communicate with law enforcement as necessary 

- Coordinate and supervise Extended School Year program and 200-day summer programming including student qualification, staffing, and day to day supervision

- Participate in meetings, workshops, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required of position

- Maintain predictable, reliable, and punctual attendance

- Other responsibilities as assigned at the direction of the Supervisor or Superintendent

REPORTS TO:

Director of Special Education

CONTRACT LENGTH:

220 days

COMPENSATION:

Non-union professional staff

 BENEFITS:

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DIRECT INQUIRIES TO:www.charemisd.org/aboutus/jobs 

Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District

08568 Mercer Boulevard

Charlevoix, MI 49720

231-547-1167

The Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District is an equal opportunity employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, age, religion, sex, height, weight, marital status, or disabling condition in employment. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any disability which is unrelated to the individual’s ability to do the essential functions and duties of the job or without accommodation. Under state law, a person with a disability condition may not allege a failure to accommodate a disabling condition unless the employer knew or reasonably should have known that an accommodation was needed.