Job Description
Job Description
Devereux Massachusetts and Rhode Island provides individualized treatment for children, adolescents and young adults with emotional, behavioral and cognitive differences. We serve individuals throughout the New England area and beyond, and work collaboratively with state agencies and social service providers to ensure an integrated network of care. Our service offerings include residential treatment; campus- and community-based group homes; adult group homes and placement services; a special education day school; autism services; short-term placement; diagnostic services; in-home services; vocational training; and therapeutic foster care. Based in Fitchburg, MA, our CARES School is a therapeutic day school that serves individuals age 6 through 21 who carry diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Intellectual Disability.
As a principal at Devereux, you will:
-Under the supervision of the Education Director assure the successful implementation of MA Curriculum Frameworks and instructional strategies for a diverse student population.
-Serve as Individual Education Plan (IEP) coordinator and ensures DESE regulation compliance.
-Develop and refine a broad continuum of educational and vocational programs.
-Provide supervision, support and direction to teachers and aides to assure provision of effective differentiated instruction, curriculum-based assessments and data collection to monitor student progress.
-Implement school-wide Positive Behavior Intervention Support programs.
-Provide training and support to teachers related to their effective supervision of instructional support staff.
Full-time benefits include, but are not limited to:
-40+ days off per year following the school recess calendar, plus 8 sick days per year
-403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match
-Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary
-Blue Cross Health Insurance plans
-Short & Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Accident, Identity Theft, Pet, and more insurance options
-Free Employee Assistance Program for help with mental health, work-life balance, general-wellbeing, and more
-Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics, and more
-Devereux's custom ASCEND career-accelerator program! You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND, the first career-accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills, and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes advance tuition assistance, loan repayment, and other benefits!
Job Requirements
-Must be 21 years of age or older
-Valid driver's license required
-Master's degree required
-DESE licensed as Principal or Administrator of Special Education required
-Minimum three years' experience working with students with disabilities in a school setting required
-Must be able to attend a 2-week paid orientation, Monday to Friday, 8AM to 4PM, in Rutland, MA