Principal

Do you enjoy working in a special education setting? Do you want to be a part of a team that develops students’ true potential and designs strategies for them to succeed? If you answered, Yes - our Special Education Principal Opportunity is just a click away! The Devereux CARES (Center for Autism Research and Education Services) School in Fitchburg, MA is a small private special education school that supports students ages 8- 22 with Autism Spectrum Disorders, developmental disabilities, dual diagnoses, and social skills deficits. Our primary goal is to teach functional and pro-social skills that can be easily generalized to the student’s community and home. There is a strong emphasis on functional communication and skill acquisition using Applied Behavior Analysis and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support. At The CARES School, students learn academic, social, daily living skills, independent living skills, community and vocational skill development. Starting at $80,620.80 Base Pay.  Additional compensation for higher education, licensure and relevant experience up to $91,907.71. Our beautiful location brings together students who live on campus with students who are living at home in the local communities. Though most of our students come from MA, we have students and staff who came from many other states and several countries.  We are shaped by growing Servant Leadership and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives.  What Will Devereux Offer You? We utilize and train our staff with principles from PBIS, ABA and Trauma-informed care.  We equip our classes with chrome books, smart boards, and access to premium, top tier educational websites.   Every student also participates in specials including Animal Care with foster dogs, Culinary, Physical Education, Woodworking, and Art.   Tuition assistance and Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program, as well as a supportive leadership team that works to guide professionals through the licensing process.  Our small class sizes and low student: teacher ratios allow for individualized planning, influential relationships, and lots of direct instruction and modeling of concepts and behaviors. The Devereux School is licensed by the Department of Education and Secondary Education, Accredited by The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and is a member of The Massachusetts Association of 776-Approved Schools. Our curriculum is aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and coordinated through a collaborative working relationship with referring school districts. Flexibility in academic programming and creativity to meet students’ needs are two of the strengths of our organization.

Salary : $80,620 - $91,907