Assistant Principal (Chimes School)

Join Chimes - and go further to help others go far! Chimes is a not-for-profit organization that assists people with intellectual and behavioral challenges to achieve their fullest potential.Our vast array of services - educational, employment, vocational, residential, habilitative and behavioral health - are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates.

This allows us to take a comprehensive, holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve - those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative, responsive solutions.PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION(S):LEADERSHIP

Integrates the School into the Chimes network and utilizes the full spectrum of Chimes resources.

Maintains positive, cooperative and mutually supportive relationships with staff, supervisors and parents.

Displays the highest ethical and professional behavior and standards when working with students, parents and School personnel.

Creates a stable, smooth-functioning educational organization by establishing and maintaining an environment of mutual trust and respect through supportive leadership.

Assists in leading the school staff to function as an effective team that is part of Chimes Family of Services.

Ensures fairness for all students and staff, and values diversity in the school environment.

Demonstrates an understanding of differences in abilities, modes of contribution and social and cultural backgrounds consistent with the philosophy, values and mission of Chimes.

Remains accessible to students, teachers, parents, and other professionals.

Facilitates overall operation of School program in absence of the Principal.

Provides oversight for programmatic concerns within the School, including assisting with curriculum development and creation of policies and school procedures.

In cooperation with staff, develops programs to meet individual and classroom objectives.

Assists Principal in supervision of classroom staff.

Handles student behavior problems as required, thus providing staff support.

Assists in monitoring process of MSDE state evaluation team.
ADMINISTRATIVE

Ensures the health, safety and welfare of students, employees and visitors.

Assists in keeping the staff informed and seeks ideas for improvement through staff meetings incorporating these ideas into the continuous Quality Improvement Program.

Assists in the completion of records and reports as requested by Chimes in a timely fashion.

Reviews and maintains records, prepares reports and composes correspondence relative to the work.

Applies knowledge of Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) Law and Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) to IEP process.

Researches current information and data regarding curriculum development, materials and tools for learning appropriate for students.
STUDENT

Interacts and collaborates with students, parents and the community to build a school environment that ma...