PRINCIPAL

UHS•Clifton Heights, PA

About The Position

Foundations Behavioral Health provides innovative behavioral health treatment and academic excellence to children, adolescents and young adults. Established in 1964, Foundations Behavioral Health provides treatment in a homelike environment located on a 12-acre campus in Bucks County, PA. Foundations provides a full continuum of care for children, adolescents, and young adults spanning hospitalization to outpatient and academic services. We are currently seeking a full time Principal to support our Lifeworks School in Media, PA. SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Act as lead school administrator overseeing all areas of operation, management, and supervision for assigned program(s). Maintain a positive and professional demeanor, communicate effectively, and interface with multi-disciplinary team, parents, caregivers, social services, district personnel, regulatory bodies, and other outside support agencies. Demonstrate and ensure adherence to school mission, vision, values, and four cornerstones. Provide support and supervision to staff through role modeling, direct observation, supervision groups, and individual supervision. Attend IEP meetings to contribute feedback pertaining to school program and reason(s) for placement. (When relevant/ as needed create IEP’s to assist in caseload management). Coordinate with Clinical Director of Schools, school counselor and behavior manager, crisis management and any necessary evaluations with FBH admissions department as well as interface with outside support agencies. Monitor, assess, and report on academic rigor/quality via monthly UHS Academic Accountability standards and School Improvement Plan. Demonstrates knowledge of customer service and the ability to form and maintain relationships with school districts (referral sources) through ongoing communication, marketing endeavors, IEP meetings and direct contact. Provide administrative assistance in all areas to central office administrative team and FBH administrators

Requirements

Master’s degree in Education or counseling with certification/license required.
Must have a minimum of five years prior teaching/counseling experience with students exhibiting emotional and behavioral challenges, preferably in a Special Education or School setting.

Nice To Haves

A valid PA Principal certification preferred.
Prior supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Act as lead school administrator overseeing all areas of operation, management, and supervision for assigned program(s).
Maintain a positive and professional demeanor, communicate effectively, and interface with multi-disciplinary team, parents, caregivers, social services, district personnel, regulatory bodies, and other outside support agencies. Demonstrate and ensure adherence to school mission, vision, values, and four cornerstones.
Provide support and supervision to staff through role modeling, direct observation, supervision groups, and individual supervision.
Attend IEP meetings to contribute feedback pertaining to school program and reason(s) for placement. (When relevant/ as needed create IEP’s to assist in caseload management).
Coordinate with Clinical Director of Schools, school counselor and behavior manager, crisis management and any necessary evaluations with FBH admissions department as well as interface with outside support agencies.
Monitor, assess, and report on academic rigor/quality via monthly UHS Academic Accountability standards and School Improvement Plan.
Demonstrates knowledge of customer service and the ability to form and maintain relationships with school districts (referral sources) through ongoing communication, marketing endeavors, IEP meetings and direct contact.
Provide administrative assistance in all areas to central office administrative team and FBH administrators