What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal-Woodland Developmental Center position at St Clair Regional Educational Service Agency?
Special Education Services
PRINCIPAL
WOODLAND DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Principal provides the leadership for programming at Woodland Developmental Center and coordinates building operations. The Principal has immediate and direct supervision over all teachers, aides, program assistants, and ancillary staff. The Principal must have strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills and a good understanding of special education. The principal reports directly to the Director of Special Education. Woodland Developmental Center provides programs and services for cognitively impaired, severely cognitively impaired and severely multiply impaired students.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Master’s Degree minimum
Certification: Administrator Certification and Special Education Certification in CI, SCI, SXI,
or ASD, Michigan Special Education Supervisor or Director approval preferred.
Experience: Minimum three years experience with students who are CI, SCI, SXI or
ASD, experience as a special education supervisor and demonstrated ability in proactive behavior strategies.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise/evaluate building staff.
- Provide leadership in Curriculum Development.
- Coordinate Professional Development activities for staff.
- Provide oversight of M.E.T., I.E.P.C. meetings. Evaluate paperwork for compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Coordinate parent program within the center.
- Provide follow-up on parent concerns and complaints.
- Coordinate with the Supervisor of Transportation/Building and Grounds for effective operation of those areas.
- Develop schedules for programs.
- Responsible for usage of Catamaran and Illuminate.
- Assist in development of all school improvement related tasks.
- Provide structure around transition activities in the building.
- Develop systems to address behavior needs of students.
- Train and empower staff to grow in their teaching and management of behaviors.
THIS LIST OF ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED AS NECESSARY.
RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Evaluate student referrals for Woodland Developmental Center.
- Assist with physical management of students in crisis.
- Willingness to be trained in CPI and Ukeru de-escalation strategies.
- Develop projects related to the advancement of programs at Woodland.
- Expand academic programming at Woodland.
- Address transitions between remote and in-person instruction.
- Support staff in concerns related to different modes of instruction.
- Advocate for the needs of students and staff in the building.
- Ability to bend, twist and lift items up to 50 lbs.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Employment Date: July 1, 2025, pending Board approval and successful completion of employee entrance drug screening and background checks.
Length of Contract: Non-union, at-will administrator – 12 months, 235 days, balanced calendar.
Salary Range: Commensurate with education level and experience; one-year probation $107,000 -
$112,000
Fringes: Administrator benefit package
PROCEDURE:
Complete an on-line application with resume by April 16, 2025.
Nikki Sygit, Human Resources Manager
St. Clair County RESA
499 Range Road
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 455-4052
E-mail: Sygit.Nikki@sccresa.org
Website: www.sccresa.org
Salary : $107,000 - $112,000
