Residential Academy School Principal Job Listing at Eckerd Connects in Yanceyville, NC (Job ID 9025)

Description

  Do you enjoy working outdoors? Do you have a passion for helping people, or you love to see youth and young adults work hard to reach their full potential?   Want to provide at-risk-youth with the tools to begin their process of change and be successful? 

Come work with us as our Education Administrator, and contribute to the positive transformation of the at-risk teens in our adolescent residential academy program located in Yanceyville, NC, and give them a second chance to succeed. We are seeking employees who are passionate about serving and making a difference in the lives of others.

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference 

We are proud to offer:

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance

Extra Benefits:

• Meals provided when on duty

Salary Range: $60,000 to $65,000

Duties & Responsibilities 

The Education Administrator will coordinate and lead the educational program at our Yanceyville NC Residential Programs, ensuring the academic success of each student while fostering professional growth for staff and will champion a culture of continuous improvement focused on student outcomes and program effectiveness. 

• Educational Leadership: Develop, implement, and oversee facility-based policies and procedures for the educational program, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Curriculum and Instruction: Coordinate thematic integration of subject matter, supervise curriculum implementation, and monitor instructional programs to foster positive learning environments.
• Assessment: Develop and implement systems to track student performance and use data to drive program improvement.
• Communication: Foster effective communication and collaboration between departments, students, parents, staff, and community stakeholders.
• Quality Improvement: Lead the implementation of continuous improvement processes focused on student performance.
• Resources and Support: Assist with development and management of educational budgets, instructional resources, and a secure student record-keeping system.
• Staff Development: Provide mentoring, coaching, and professional development opportunities for education staff.

Qualifications 

• Master's degree in Education Leadership or Administration, Bachelor's degree in Education (Elementary, Secondary, Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or Counseling). NC Standard Professional II teaching license required, highly qualified in a middle or high school core subject area, and preferably in Special Education.
• 3-5 years of successful teaching experience with middle or high school students, including those with at-risk status, learning difficulties, or special education needs. 5 years' experience in teaching and/or supervising teachers preferred.
• Strong supervisory, analytical, communication (verbal and written), collaborative, resourceful, flexible, creative, interpersonal, problem-solving, decision-making, organizational, planning, and critical judgment skills. Experience with basic skills instruction, learning/media centers,
• experiential and special education, and supervision. Proficiency in instructional technology software and equipment.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional standards and personal development. Successful completion of background screening, including criminal background check, drug screening, and compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

Our Program Location:

Boys Residential Academy at Yanceyville

437 Main Street | Yanceyville, NC  27379

About our Residential Academy:

Eckerd Connects' Short-Term Juvenile Justice Residential program is a complete rehabilitative experience delivered in 4 to 6 months to 40 adjudicated male youth, ages 13 to 17, referred by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety Division of Juvenile Justice.  This residential treatment concept combines promising and evidence-based practices with a strong family transition component and signifies a public-private partnership with the Division of Juvenile Justice which has produced an innovative shift in the way youth are served in North Carolina's juvenile justice system.   Intensive, short-term services include individualized treatment and academic plans that combine formal and experiential education, community service, behavioral health, and family counseling in a non-punitive environment designed to address the youth's behavioral challenges through a strength-based approach.  Youth also receive accredited education on-site and work together in small group settings with assigned counselors.

To learn more about our program, copy and paste the link into your browser:  https://eckerd.org/juvenile-justice-services/residential-services/short-term-residential-services/

To learn more about our program, copy and paste the link into your browser: https://eckerd.org/juvenile-justice-services/residential-services/short-term-residential-services/

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Connect with Us Video: https://youtu.be/GsPKf4Y9zRg

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.   Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.  Relay Services Dial 711. Submit Request: https://eckerd.org/about-us/contact-us/     

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Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. ("Eckerd Connects") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 

Eckerd Connects is a drug-free workplace and utilizes E-verify to confirm employment eligibility.