School Site Administrator

Who We’re Looking For

Learn Academy is looking for a School Site Administrator for our site in San Gabriel, CA. 

Allow Us to Introduce Ourselves

Beach Cities Learning is an accredited non-public school dedicated to serving students who have faced challenges in traditional academic settings. Founded in 2009, our mission is to create a stimulating and supportive environment for students ages 5 to 22 who have found conventional schools less accommodating.

Beach Cities is a division of the LEARN Academy, a national leader in special education, academic intervention, and specialized behavioral services. We use a structured program implemented in environments that facilitate functional independence and academic and social success.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation plan
• Comprehensive benefits and retirement plan
• Tution assistance reimbursement
• Paid Holidays and PTO 
• Referral bonuses

Specifics to This Position

The Site Administrator (SA) is responsible for overseeing and managing a private special education day school, working with students with social, emotional, and behavioral needs. This role provides leadership in program implementation, classroom management, curriculum and instruction, special education compliance, and staff mentoring. The SA is expected to demonstrate excellence in leadership, management, communication, and collaboration.

Essential Behaviors:

• Leadership: A willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
• Partnership: Excels in working with others in all situations.
• Integrity: Models ethical behavior for colleagues.
• Dependability: Be reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Client-Centered: Constantly mindful of our mission to help children.

What You Have

• Master's Degree in Special Education or related field required
• Experience as an educator in a population similar to the students of Learn Academy.
• Valid CA Department of Education certification.
• Current California "IVP" DPS Fingerprint Clearance Card is required and/or Background Check for State of CA
• Principal/Administrative Certification preferred.
• Safety Care Certification preferred. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics

• Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Management of People Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work identifying the best people for the job.
• Time Management: Ability to manage one’s own time and the time of others.
• Complex Problem Solving: Ability to Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Inductive Reasoning: Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Flexibility: Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Customer Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction

Physical requirements: 

The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to:

• Lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures (stoop, reach, stand, kneel, squat, sit, walk, lift, pull, grasp) for extended periods of time 
• Must be willing and able to implement safety measures consistent with Safety Care Crisis
• Management such as: therapeutic holds and transportation procedures utilizing quick body movements in the course of maintaining the safety of students with special needs. 

Beach Cities Learning /Learn It Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Applicants must be presently eligible to work in the United States.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leadership & Vision: Provide strong leadership, foster a culture of excellence, and create a clear, inspiring vision for the organization.
• Program Oversight: Implement and oversee PBIS program, curriculum, and instructional practices while ensuring compliance with special education policies.
• Manage the enrollment and reintegration activities.
• Management: Effectively manage daily school operations, resources/supports, and ensure legal and regulatory compliance.
• Staff Development: Mentor, develop, and evaluate staff, providing professional development opportunities and recognizing achievements.
• Communication: Maintain effective communication with teachers, staff, students, parents, and other stakeholders.
• Relationship Management: Collaborate with districts, clients, and families, maintaining positive relationships with key personnel.
• Compliance and Administration: Manage special education meetings and documentation, ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice due to the needs of the organization.