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Cape Cod Collaborative Overview

Job Description

Waypoint Academy is seeking an exceptional leader to fill the position of Program Director. The incoming Program Director must have a clear vision to lead our extraordinary faculty in creating and maintaining a rich, engaging, and meaningful therapeutic environment that allows all students to grow academically, social/emotionally, and behaviorally.

Waypoint Academy is a special education public day school program operated by the Cape Cod Collaborative on behalf of the member public school districts throughout the region. The Cape Cod Collaborative Public Day School Program Director fulfills the mission of the Cape Cod Collaborative by working with the Executive Director and the Director of Special Education in the management and development of Waypoint Academy. Under the guidance of the Cape Cod Collaborative Board of Directors and the supervision of the Executive Director/Director of Special Education, the Program Director provides curriculum and instructional leadership, supervision (development and evaluation of personnel), compliance with Federal and State regulations, and adherence to financial and administrative needs to promote a positive, healthy and safe environment for students and staff. Waypoint Academy provides an extension of the public schools in accordance with the Cape Cod Collaborative Articles of Agreement with our member school districts and the Cape Cod Collaborative Policies and Procedures.

Performance Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Supervision and implementation of the school's academic, special education, and therapeutic programs.
• Monitor the implementation of the school’s academic, special education and therapeutic programming through the use of effective data collection and progress monitoring.
• Development, supervision and evaluation of staff (including interviewing, hiring, orientation, and fostering retention). Ensure that teachers and paraprofessionals are evaluated annually.
• Provide formal and informal feedback on observations, lesson plan review, and more.
• Facilitate staff meetings to analyze student work, review/debrief student and staff needs, and plan for instruction.
• Establish and maintain a positive culture and atmosphere of respect and achievement in the school.
• Provide/organize staff professional development and training to meet the requirements of MA Public Day Schools as well as improvement to teaching and learning and the culture of the school environment.
• Communicate in a timely and effective manner with students, staff, parents/guardians, district liaisons, and service agencies.
• On an ongoing basis, communicate with the Executive Director and Director of Special Education regarding the status and effectiveness of program staff, classroom supports, student status, and make recommendations on all matters relating to the delivery of services to children attending Waypoint Academy.
• Communicate regularly with district liaisons regarding student attendance, progress, and quality of service delivery.
• Protect confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties and use discretion in sharing such information within legal confines.
• Demonstrate and model professionalism in conduct, demeanor and work habits.
• Manage staff effectively, holding staff accountable for meeting high standards for student academic, therapeutic, and behavioral performance

Appropriate DESE License Required: Superintendent/ Assistant Superintendent, Special Education Administrator, or Principal/Assistant Principal. Valid Massachusetts State Certification in Administration or as a Director by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
SEI Endorsement (or obtained within 12 months).

Reports to: Cape Cod Collabroative Executive Director

Location: Waypoint Academy

Salary: 125,000-140,000

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package. 

Learn more about the Cape Cod Collaborative here.