Principal

Principal (School)

Full-Time, 12-Month Position | Approved Private School for Students with Disabilities

About Our School

We are a New Jersey Approved Private School for Students with Disabilities (APSSD), providing high-quality special education for children with multiple physical and developmental disabilities. Our team follows a transdisciplinary approach that encompasses the educational, therapeutic, social, and support needs of each student.

LADACIN Network, Inc. (Lifetime Assistance for Developmental and Challenging Individual Needs) is a nonprofit agency focused on enhancing the quality of life for individuals with complex physical and developmental disabilities or delays and their families.

Answering Needs. Advancing Potential.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Principal to provide educational leadership and oversee the day-to-day management of our school program. The Principal is responsible for managing policies, regulations, and procedures to ensure all students are supervised in a safe and supportive learning environment that meets approved curricula, Individual Education Plans (IEPs), regulatory requirements, and the mission of the school.

The Principal provides leadership and administrative guidance to school-based staff while promoting effective communication, teamwork, professional development, and a positive school environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Exercise administrative responsibility for the coordination and supervision of assigned programs in accordance with Agency policies and procedures and federal, state, and local laws and codes.
• Ensure all administrative responsibilities required by the New Jersey Department of Education are met.
• Coordinate the transdisciplinary delivery of services to students to ensure Individual Education Plans (IEPs) are met.
• Facilitate the intake, assessment, and admission of new students and maintain a waiting list as appropriate.
• Maintain communication between school, residential, support service programs, families, and other resources.
• Promote effective school-wide communication through teamwork and organizational structure.
• Provide program knowledge, leadership, and administrative guidance in the day-to-day management of the school program.
• Promote a positive work environment and facilitate a safe school environment.
• Apply professional judgment in addressing and resolving difficult issues.
• Analyze staffing needs, participate in interviews, and make recommendations regarding the hiring of program staff.
• Coordinate and supervise the orientation, training, and evaluation of assigned staff.
• Coordinate departmental improvement activities and the implementation of new programs.
• Attend internal and external leadership meetings and meet regularly with the Associate Executive Director.
• Schedule and conduct staff meetings regularly.
• Approve and submit requests for materials, supplies, and new equipment.
• Ensure assigned program spaces, equipment, and supplies are maintained in a sanitary and safe manner and request maintenance or repairs as appropriate.
• Review and approve staff hours and timesheets and monitor staff schedules to ensure appropriate coverage.
• Complete required administrative reports.
• Continue professional development through ongoing education, conferences, workshops, in-service training, and committees as assigned.
• Comply with New Jersey Department of Education regulations regarding Professional Development Plans (PDP) for principals and supervisors.
• Cooperate fully with licensing and accrediting activities, including inspections and investigations.
• Comply with all LADACIN Network policies and procedures, including the Agency's Code of Ethics.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in special education or an appropriate field.
• Valid New Jersey Principal Certification required.
• Minimum of three years of supervisory experience.
• Experience working with individuals with multiple and physical disabilities preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and human relations skills, with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with administrators, colleagues, school-based staff, students, parents, and community members.
• Strong leadership, organizational, problem-solving, and professional judgment skills.
• Must pass a criminal record history check and be eligible to receive clearance from the New Jersey Department of Education.
• Must pass or provide proof of a negative Mantoux test.
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Low-cost health benefits
• Generous paid time off
• Meaningful, mission-driven work
• Opportunities for leadership and professional growth
• Supportive team environment
• Collaborative interdisciplinary teams
• Tuition reimbursement
• Onsite childcare (Monmouth County)
• Discount programs
  
  

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply for this position via the LADACIN.org website or through Indeed.

Position open until filled. We encourage early applications.

LADACIN Network, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.