School Principal

Pay Range: $125,000 - $155,000

Schedule: Mon-Fri 7:30 to 3:30

Join a Team That Changes Lives

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan

Join us and be a part of something bigger.

The Senior Director Principal serves as the chief administrator and instructional leader of the school. This individual establishes and maintains educational programs in accordance with the Elwyn vision and core values, as well as in compliance with state and federal regulations. The Principal directs the daily operations of the school and establishes and maintains a positive school climate for the learning, behavior, safety, health and welfare of the students and personnel of School.

• Performs duties of chief administrator of the school in compliance with state and federal regulations by ensuring that all aspects of the school program follow federal and state regulations and school code to maintain a high level of compliance across all licensure areas
• Oversees and complies with all Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) regulatory requirements associated with education services, programs, and paperwork, including but not limited to Chapter 15 of the Pennsylvania Code (Protected Handicapped Students), regulations regarding Private Academic Schools, and regulations associated with the provision of special education services to maintain the highest quality of service in the provision of special education.
• Provides guidance to staff regarding special education best practices and legal requirements, by training and advising staff in all relevant areas of instruction and service delivery – including, but not limited to; assessments, lesson planning, writing appropriate individualized education plans (IEPs) to ensure student growth and development
• Provides supervision of assigned staff in the school by conducting regular observations of staff, frequently engaging staff in a professional and supportive manner, and demonstrating appropriate skills to staff in the areas of curricular delivery, special education, and professional behavior to exhibit best practices in education.
• Maintains appropriate staffing ratios by recruiting and selecting school staff to ensure compliance with state regulations.
• Coaches staff in all areas of instruction and classroom management by observing classrooms, providing feedback and suggestions, and exhibiting desired skills to staff to ensure the highest quality of instruction and intervention are occurring in the building.
• Manages the performance of all staff in the school by supporting and participating with the direct supervisors of school staff in the areas of discipline and performance reviews to ensure compliance with all company, state, and federal policies and procedures.
• Directly manages the performance of direct reports by coaching, reviewing, and supporting efforts to provide a high-quality education, engaging in disciplinary practices when appropriate, and…