Principal of Special Programs for Students with Significant Disabilities (Realistic Educational Alternatives for Children with Disabilities-REACH) #33637 bei Join Delaware Schools Consortium

The Principal is responsible for the operation of the instructional program and for providing educational leadership for the staff, students and the community.  These responsibilities include establishing a climate across multiple sites conducive to learning; defining roles and expectations for school staff; planning, coordinating and supervising all classrooms in the REACH program and identifying needed modifications; and administering changes which result from local and state-wide decisions.

• Must hold or be eligible for State of Delaware Certification as a Principal or hold out of state certification as a Principal eligible for reciprocity
• Must hold or be eligible for State of Delaware Special Education Certification 
• Minimum 3 years of Administrative Experience (Principal/ Assistant Principal) 
• Master’s degree or higher in Educational Leadership and Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or related field.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of successful teaching in special education instructing students with significant disabilities.
• Strong knowledge of IDEA, ADA, and other laws/regulations related to students with disabilities.
• Deep understanding of instructional strategies for students with severe cognitive, physical, medical,    or multiple disabilities.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices (e.g., functional academics, curriculums, life skills, augmentative and alternative communication, vocational training and multi-sensory supports).
• Ability to guide teachers in implementing IEP goals, behavior intervention plans, and individualized programming. 

• Coordinate and oversee programming for students with moderate to severe disabilities preschool through age twenty-two across schools in the REACH program.
• Develop process and procedures for the identification and transition of students with disabilities preschool through age twenty-one.
• Consult and communicate with building administrators regarding supports and services to students with disabilities
• Identify and incorporate best practices for including students into the general education environment
• Develop procedures for facilitating successful inclusion of students into the total school environment
• Develop and/or coordinate appropriate Professional Development for REACH Program staff to address based on Program needs
• Plan and develop instructional methods and content for vertical articulation in the areas of educational, vocational and social activities
• Coordinate, instruct and evaluate the classroom implementation of the DCPS
• Establish guidelines for the implementation of academic programs appropriate for students with moderate to severe disabilities. 
• Establish guidelines for the implementation of vocational programming appropriate for students with moderate to severe disabilities. 
• Collaborate with teachers to develop vision, mission statements, vertical alignment and set performance goals and objectives
• Apply for grants and determine allocation of funds for staff, supplies, materials, equipment, and related services
• Communicate and collaborate with parents and community members
• Skill in hiring, scheduling and deploying staff to meet diverse student needs (mobility, feeding, personal care, medical support, behavioral needs, safety needs).
• Ability to coach and complete evaluations of staff members to include special education teachers, paraprofessionals, therapists, nurses and others as directed
• Ability to coordinate, develop and support PLCs for all grade bands across the REACH Program to support continued teacher growth and development.
• Ability to manage, develop and support itinerant specialist staff to ensure their continued growth and success in supporting REACH classrooms across the program.
• Other responsibilities as specified by the Director of Special Services