Principal

✨Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth!  Rite of Passage Team is hiring Principal at Silver Oak Academy in Keymar, Maryland✨

Silver Oak Academy is located on a scenic 78-acre campus surrounded by sprawling corn fields, beautiful woods full of local wildlife and foliage, a football stadium, an athletic center (gymnasium, padded wrestling room, a fully equipped weight room & more), a Tech Center, student housing for 96 youth, and an academic building all just a short commute from Frederick, Baltimore & DC. On site dormitories are available for staff use during their shift and overnight for those with a long commute, or limited transportation. At Silver Oak, we will be providing services to adolescent male students with variety of mental health conditions in a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility, Type 1 school. 

Pay: starting at $80,000 depending on experience and education. 

Perks & Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and company paid Life Insurance within 30 days, and 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, PTO that can be used as soon asa it accrues and more! ROP-benefits-and-perks-2

• Class Sizes usually less than 10 students. 
• No student personal electronic devices in class
• Contact with parents primarily handled by case management department.

What you will do: The Principal acts in an advisory capacity to the Site Director in all matters pertaining to Educational Services. He/She serves as the chief administrator of the Education Department in developing and implementing policies, programs, curriculum activities, and budgets in a manner that promotes the educational development of each student and the professional development of each staff member. The Principal ensures that instructional objectives for a given subject and/or classroom are developed, and involves the faculty and others in the development of specific curricular objectives to meet the needs of the school program. The Principal reports to the Program Director and supervises staff in Education, Vocation and Resource, Information Technology and the Athletic Director.

To be considered you should:

• • Must possess Maryland Administrator’s License I & II, teaching certification (any state),and Special Education certification
  • Master’s Degree in Special Education, School Administration or closely related field.
  • Successful administrative experience in developing curriculum, fostering a healthy work environment to stimulate a positive and productive workplace,
  • Demonstrated success in court/community/alternative education settings in all areas of program implementation.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise, work with and support staff and students in an alternative

    school environment. A minimum of 5 years of staff supervisory experience

  • Be able to pass a criminal background clearance check, physical exam (including TB test) and drug screen (we do not test for THC) 

 Apply today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth!

 After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a Teacher you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.

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Salary : $80,000