Director (Principal) - William J. Ostiguy High School
Apply NowCompany: Action for Boston Community Development
Location: Boston, MA 02115
Description:
Director (Principal) - William J. Ostiguy High School
Department: Education, Training, and Youth Services
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Downtown Boston - Temple Place
Description
The Director must be a high energy, highly qualified leader for the Recovery High School
serving high school-aged students from the greater Boston area. Driven by a strong vision of
high academic achievement for a diverse student population, and is committed to the recovery
of teens with substance abuse issues.
Key Responsibilities
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Education & Experience
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree and certification as a principal/assistant principal/director at the secondary level by the Massachusetts Department of Education and three to five years of
experience in leading an alternative school required.
Department: Education, Training, and Youth Services
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Downtown Boston - Temple Place
Description
The Director must be a high energy, highly qualified leader for the Recovery High School
serving high school-aged students from the greater Boston area. Driven by a strong vision of
high academic achievement for a diverse student population, and is committed to the recovery
of teens with substance abuse issues.
Key Responsibilities
- ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Lead every facet of the high school program.
- Develop and implement curriculum.
- Oversee instruction.
- Determine disciplinary procedures.
- Establish relationships with businesses, therapeutic agencies and parent communities.
- Interview and select staff and students.
- Oversee the daily operation of the school throughout the year.
- Ensure a safe and nurturing environment for students, staff and families.
- Demonstrate cultural competencies and anti-racist leadership through behaviors and
- decision-making.
- Analyze student performance data to inform school improvement efforts and benchmark
- progress.
- Perform other related duties as assigned from time to time.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Knowledge of high school-aged youth, their problems and issues and their academic social and emotional needs.
- Knowledge of recovery substance abuse issues.
Education & Experience
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree and certification as a principal/assistant principal/director at the secondary level by the Massachusetts Department of Education and three to five years of
experience in leading an alternative school required.