School Principal

Job Details

Position: School Principal
Pay: $76,000 - $85,000
Location: Amherst, NY
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 37.5 hrs./week The Summit Center is Western New York’s leading provider of evidence-based services for children and adults with autism and other developmental, social, and behavioral challenges. Our team is dedicated to helping every individual we serve achieve their highest level of independence. If you're passionate about making lives better and in search of a good job with dedicated supervisors, great benefits, and a supportive environment become a #Difference Maker and join our team.

• Up to 42 days of paid time off
• 14–16 paid holidays annually
• Potential for annual raises and profit sharing
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance/Medical opt-out payment (up to $1,000/year)
• 401K with up to 4% employer match
• Life and long-term disability insurance

The Principal of Summit Academy Creekside is responsible for supervision of the day-to-day administrative functions of the school and works closely with the Superintendent, director of curriculum, instruction and training, and clinical coordinator of behavior support to ensure that staff are performing according to established standards. They are acting administrator of the Creekside Academy building. Their primary duties are related to the selection and assignment of professionals and support staff in academy classrooms, the placement of students in classrooms, and the development and monitoring of systems required for the general functioning of the school.

• Staff Development and Support
• Oversee staff training and development initiatives at the building level.
• Assess and address staff support needs by developing initiatives to improve morale, employee engagement, and appreciation, in conjunction with other building leaders
• Ensure the timely completion of performance evaluations.
• Supervise all direct care staff including teachers, TAs/CAs, behavior support consultants, technicians, etc.
• Supervise activities of educational coordinator and supervising clinician
• Oversee the teacher mentor program, providing coaching and support when needed.
• Support the nursing department at the building level.
• Conduct formal teacher, TA/CA observations to ensure standards are followed.
• Conduct observations of behavior support staff in conjunction with supervising clinicians.
• Student Support and Curriculum Management
• Oversee the activities of the educational coordinator and supervising clinician to ensure modeling, coaching, and support is provided to ensure that classroom and behavior standards are implemented
• Monitor student progress in relation to their IEP goals through progress report process; work with educational coordinator and teams when lack of progress occurs
• Ensure the quality of reports and reevaluations, providing training as needed.
• Oversee the annual NYSAA and state testing processes
• Ensure student programming meeting structure is being followed.
• Parent and Community Engagement
• Foster parent engagement and inclusion in school activities.
• Utilize established communication platforms and strategies with families.
• Address parental concerns at the building level
• Support parent observations as needed and conduct school tours for parents and district representatives.
• Attend and participate in parent meetings as needed.
• Safety and Crisis Management
• Coordinate building-level Emergency Response Team (ERT) activities.
• Must adhere to the Emergency Preparedness Manual guidance.
• Conduct and lead monthly Emergency Preparedness Subcommittee meetings
• Monitor safety protocols and collaborate with the facilities department to manage evacuation and lockdown drills, etc.
• Manage crisis situations in conjunction with other building leaders
• Investigate incidents with support from Superintendent, HR, and QA as needed.
• Operational Management
• Develop and manage building-level schedules, including team meetings, playground, gym, cafeteria, faculty, and department meetings.
• Oversee the building-level budget.
• Ensure smooth operations of bussing and transportation services.
• Ensure compliance with Individualized Education Program…