School Principal - Strawbridge School

Principal Position at Strawbridge School

The role of Principal is vital to the ongoing success of the Strawbridge School. The role of Principal works to ensure exemplary execution of running the school. The Principal is also accountable for academic instruction and progress in accordance with federal and state guidelines for general and special education. This includes leading, managing and developing teaching and learning throughout the school by developing of the knowledge and practice of all classroom staff.

This role requires strong supervisory and planning abilities in order to maximize effectiveness and growth.

The Strawbridge School is a non-public school approved by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). The program provides small, caring classroom settings guided by certified special education teachers. The school serves youth with emotional, behavioral, and/or intellectual challenges in a supportive and nurturing environment. Our team addresses the unique educational needs of students who have been unable to thrive in a public-school setting.

The Strawbridge School is one of several programs provided by the Board of Child Care, a national children and family-focused charity headquartered in Baltimore.

• Serve as acting Director of Education in their absence, assuming all associated duties and responsibilities to ensure continuity of leadership, oversight of instructional programs, and compliance with educational policies and procedures.
• Recognizes external market's expectations and works with the administrative team to meet and exceed these expectations.
• Audits incoming student transcripts and requests additional information from previous placements as needed.
• Prepares and maintains transcripts for all students and updates quarterly.
• Schedules all courses to be offered, along with creating individual student schedules, to meet graduation requirements.
• Reviews report cards quarterly for accuracy and completion.
• Completes and submits staff injury reports to Human Resources.
• Completes walk throughs on a regular basis to ensure effective teaching and behavioral management throughout the school setting.
• Updates the Policy and Procedure Handbook quarterly with administrative team.
• Works effectively with other personnel in the interdisciplinary setting to address students' needs.
• Actively participates in faculty and committee meetings.
• Assists in the Admission, Review, and Dismissal process.
• Coordinates programs within the school to ensure there is a cohesive flow.
• Establishes relationships with students on a group and individual basis, gaining their confidence and trust and imparting a sense of security.
• Knowledge of and experience in educational assessment.
• Responsible for the curriculum inventory.
• Takes responsibility for the development and implementation of the whole school policy for Curriculum and Instruction.
• Works with and engages staff in shared vision for effective teaching and learning by implementing a standards-based curriculum, relevant to student needs and interests, research-based effective practice, academic rigor, and high expectations for student learning in every classroom.
• Provides direct supervision through performance feedback and consultation to teachers, including observations and conferences on performance.
• Collaborates with staff on short-, medium- and long-term planning to develop teaching and learning in relation to: resources, continuous professional development, and creating challenging targets for improvement.
• Establishes and enforces clear policies and practices for assessing, recording and reporting on pupil achievement in line with school policy.
• Assists in identifying, evaluating, and recommending basic and supplemental materials, books, and teaching/learning materials to be utilized by teaching staff.
• Researches and assists with planning professional development opportunities to support current local and state expectations and standards specific to the CORE curriculum and PARCC assessments.
• Demonstrates knowledge of elementary, middle, and high school academics, behavior management, and crisis intervention techniques.
• Demonstrates familiarity…