Director of Lighthouse Point Academy

Job Description

DIRECTOR OF LIGHTHOUSE POINT ACADEMY

Location: North Broward Preparatory School

THE SCHOOL

North Broward Preparatory School, a member of the Nord Anglia family of schools, is an Apple Distinguished School with a vibrant STEAM program.

The Director of the Lighthouse Point Academy is responsible for the health, welfare, morale, and activities of the Lighthouse Point Academy at the lower, middle, and high school division levels. Basic responsibility lies in the development, communication, and coordination of a sound overall environment conducive to the educational objectives of the school.

The Director of Lighthouse Point Academy reports directly to the Assistant Head of School.

Essential Job Functions

• Develop and recommend policies and regulations relating to the daily academic, extra-curricular, co-curricular, and social activities of his/her respective division for the review of the Head of School.
• Oversee the efforts of the leadership and all members of the High, Middle, and Lower Schools LPA faculty and instructional and administrative office support staff; assume directed responsibility for their professional responsibilities; assist in the evaluation of their performance and advise the Principals and Head of School concerning the budgetary and staff needs for effecting the Schools’ program.
• Provide leadership in developing and maintaining the daily academic, budgetary, extra-curricular, and co-curricular program of his/her respective school division conducive to meeting the educational objectives of the school.
• Provide leadership in developing and maintaining a high level of student engagement, good student-community relationships, and satisfactory levels of student conduct and appearance in his/her division as set forth in the School philosophy and policies;
• Provide the liaison between the administration, faculty, and support staff of the Schools with both parents and students in all matters pertaining to academic and co and extra-curricular student activities of his/her division;
• Establish strong relationships with outside personnel—psychologists, speech-language pathologists, learning specialists, and tutors—for referral purposes.
• Develop, communicate, and maintain, in accordance with Counselors and the Dean of Students, a program of daily student discipline within his/her division to coordinate and support disciplinary action within the school. Also, ensure constant communication with advisors and parents of students with behavioral problems and be aware of their progress and development.
• Work with school counselors, student support, and college advisors to address the needs of the LPA students.
• Work closely with the lower, middle, and high schools to create master schedules for LPA courses
• Team with department chairs to ensure LPA and NB college prep curricula are aligned
• Create and share with appropriate parties’ accommodation plans for LPA students enrolled in non-LPA courses.
• Advise in accordance with the Director of Admissions and Division Principals on the admissions of students to NBPS and LPA; review admissions files and consult with other school leaders to make decisions about acceptances for the LPA program.
• Other duties as prescribed by the Assistant Head of School and Head of School.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education required
• Master’s degree in Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction or Educational Leadership preferred
• 5 years in an educational leadership preferred
• Experience working in special and/or exceptional student education required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret psychoeducational evaluations to develop and implement appropriate educational plans and support strategies for students with diverse learning needs
• Excellent time management skills and flexibility in dealing with multi-functional tasks.
• Good cross-cultural, interpersonal, and communication skills to interact with diverse nationalities and cultures.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with administrative team, faculty, students and parents
  
  

EEO STATEMENT

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