Educational Program Juvenile Detention Principal (2024-25 SY)

General Statement of Duties

Successful candidate will be required to regularly perform the following duties:

• Supervises and evaluates all personnel employed in the education program of the juvenile detention home.
• Works cooperatively with the administration and staff of the juvenile detention home.
• Functions as the instructional leader.
• Supports the faculty in their efforts to provide students with a positive educational experience.
• Collaborates with the Virginia Department of Education's State Operated Programs, school divisions, and community agencies to ensure the educational needs of students are met.
• Oversees the administration of the GED program.
• Ensures administration of required state and federal assessments.
• Directs the assignment of students to ensure appropriateness of instructional program to meet individual needs.

Essential Duties

Pupil Personnel/Compliance Issues

• Ensures accurate record-keeping and provides data as required for state and federal reporting.
• Oversees collection, distribution, and destruction of student records, when requested or on a predetermined schedule.
• Provides professional development and training opportunities for faculty.
• Ensures the use of the Virginia Department of Education, State Operated Programs' approved forms.
• Acts as the custodian of all records and documents required by local school divisions and of the Virginia Department of Education, State Operated Programs.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal requirements for students identified under IDEA or ADA.
• Fulfills all legal requests for records.
• Participates in School Based Team meetings, IEP meetings, re-evaluations, etc., and ensures compliance with Virginia's Special Education Regulations.
• Develops a daily schedule with the detention center to ensure optimum use of facilities and staff.
• Supervises and actively participates in a variety of student activities.
• Directs the provision of appropriate special instructional programs.

Personnel Preparation and Program Development

• Ensures attendance at mandated Virginia Department of Education, State Operated Programs' meetings.
• Assists with the selection and termination of faculty, as needed.
• Follows the policies and procedures of the Virginia Department of Education, State Operated Programs as determined by the administrative manual.
• Develops and executes personnel procedures and practices and incorporates these into a comprehensive Teacher's Handbook, conducting annual review of all policies.
• Fosters a school-wide climate of cooperation, effective communication, and collaboration.
• Establishes a network of daily communication concerning student needs, and provides a mechanism for sharing of information through emails, faculty meetings, etc.
• Develops and implements staff development and training programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Required

• Minimum Master's Degree in Education
• VA License with Endorsement in Administration and Supervision.

Preferred

• History of successful administration in middle and/or high school.
• Experience with at-risk learners.
• Effective organization and administrative management skills, including use of technology.
• Experience and/or enthusiasm about leadership opportunities and professional development.
• Ability to work effectively with students, teachers, administrators, and community agencies.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations related to Special Education.
• Ability to travel quarterly to Richmond and other areas of the Commonwealth, as needed.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Additional Information

This vacancy is for the 2024-25 school year. This is a 12 Month Assignment with a July 1, 2024 start date. Annual compensation to be prorated to official start date

Minimum annual starting salary:

• $94,035.60

(Annual compensation to be prorated to official start date)