School Principal- Strawbridge

Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Education Career?

Do you have experience in academic coaching, special education, or as an assistant principal? If you're passionate about helping students succeed and are looking for your next leadership opportunity, we'd love to hear from you! Join a team that's making a lasting impact every day.

What You Will Do

The role of Principal is vital to the ongoing success of the Strawbridge School. The role of Principal works to ensure exemplary execution of running the school. The Principal is also accountable for academic instruction and progress in accordance with federal and state guidelines for general and special education. This includes leading, managing and developing teaching and learning throughout the school by developing of the knowledge and practice of all classroom staff. This role requires strong supervisory and planning abilities in order to maximize effectiveness and growth.

What is the Strawbridge School?

The Strawbridge School is a non-public school approved by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). The program provides small, caring classroom settings guided by certified special education teachers. The school serves youth with emotional, behavioral, and/or intellectual challenges in a supportive and nurturing environment. Our team addresses the unique educational needs of students who have been unable to thrive in a public-school setting. The Strawbridge School is one of several programs provided by Everstand.

Strawbridge School is a therapeutic, special-education program within Everstand for students whose needs have not been met in traditional school settings. Every day, our team of educators, clinicians, and staff collaborate to create a structured, compassionate environment where children feel safe, valued, and equipped to succeed.

What does the benefits package look like? 

• Generous Paid Time Off: Accrue three (3) weeks of vacation annually, plus two floating holidays and 10 paid company holidays each year—providing 30+ days of paid time off.
• Paid Leave: Paid sick leave and bereavement leave.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance with eligibility beginning on your first day of employment.
• FREE Employee Health Insurance: Everstand provides employee-only medical coverage at no cost through Allied Health.
• Retirement Savings: Retirement plan with an employer match of up to 3%.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Eligible after three months of employment, with reimbursement of up to $5,000 annually for approved educational expenses.
• Additional Benefits: Access to a variety of voluntary and employer-sponsored benefit programs designed to support your financial, personal, and professional well-being.

Essential Functions

• Serve as acting Director of Education in their absence, assuming all associated duties and responsibilities to ensure continuity of leadership, oversight of instructional programs, and compliance with educational policies and procedures.
• Recognizes external market’s expectations and works with the administrative team to meet and exceed these expectations.
• Audits incoming student transcripts and requests additional information from previous placements as needed.
• Prepares and maintains transcripts for all students and updates quarterly.
• Schedules all courses to be offered, along with creating individual student schedules, to meet graduation requirements.
• Reviews report cards quarterly for accuracy and completion.
• Completes and submits staff injury reports to Human Resources.
• Completes walk throughs on a regular basis to ensure effective teaching and behavioral management throughout the school setting.
• Updates the Policy and Procedure Handbook quarterly with administrative team.
• Works effectively with other personnel in the interdisciplinary setting to address students’ needs.
• Actively participates in faculty and committee meetings.
• Assists in the Admission, Review, and Dismissal process.
• Coordinates programs within the school to ensure there is a cohesive flow.
• Establishes relationships with students on a group and individual basis, gaining their confidence and trust and imparting a sense of security.
• Knowledge of and experience in educational assessment.
• Responsible for the curriculum inventory.
• Takes responsibility for the development and implementation of the whole school policy for Curriculum and Instruction.
• Works with and engages staff in shared vision for effective teaching and learning by implementing a standards-based curriculum, relevant to student needs and interests, research-based effective practice, academic rigor, and high expectations for student learning in every classroom.
• Provides direct supervision through performance feedback and consultation to teachers, including observations and conferences on performance.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Attends IEP meetings as administrative representative as needed.
• Aids individual student and group learning by providing modeling and/or co-teaching opportunities for staff.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

Full-time, Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Flexible hours, including occasional evenings, may be required. Local travel is primarily during the business day, with occasional out-of-area or overnight travel.

Required Education and Experience

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Certified by Maryland State Department of Education in Special Education
• Maintain a current MSDE certification in special education by fulfilling necessary course/credit requirements
• At least three years of successful teaching experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• Three or more years of school administration experience.
• Experience working with students with emotional and behavioral needs.
• Maryland School Administrator certification.

Work Environment

Professional office and school environment. Due to the residential and educational setting, employees may encounter challenging behaviors, including physical agitation, violence, or emotional outbursts.

Physical Demands

Ability to perform standard school and office activities, including standing, walking, sitting, climbing stairs, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 25 pounds. Physical intervention or restraint of students may be required when necessary for safety.

Other Duties

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. Duties may change based on organizational needs.

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