Job
Principal
| Location | Chicago, IL 60606 |
| Date Posted | April 22, 2024 |
| Job ID | 10879 |
| Employment Type | Retained |
Scion Executive Search has been retained to conduct a search for the incoming Principal of the Knapp School & Yeshiva on behalf of our incredible client, JCFS Chicago; an impactful organization offering services to help, heal, and strengthen children, adults, and families in Chicago and beyond. The work of JCFS Chicago and the Knapp School & Yeshiva have provided services strengthening the Chicagoland community for over one hundred years with services that are infused with Jewish values sand compassion. Existing within JCFS Chicago, the Knapp School & Yeshiva provides engaging curricula and supportive services for students with a variety of emotional or behavioral challenges in a safe and supportive learning environment geared toward individuals who have not succeeded in other educational environments. The Knapp School & Yeshiva is located in West Rogers Park and is accredited by AdvancEd and approved by the Illinois State Board of Education.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Continuously striving to fulfill their meaningful mission, JCFS Chicago and the Knapp School & Yeshiva are seeking an innovative, results-oriented school leader with a deep sense of responsibility and commitment to the social-emotional and educational needs of every student. The Principal is a key lever for change and is critical to the success of the school. They will be instrumental in developing strategies to support the social, emotional, and academic growth of students with a diverse range of needs, promoting an inclusive and supportive school culture.
Reporting directly to the Chief Program Officer of JCFS Chicago, the Principal will manage a dedicated team of educators, administrators, clinicians, and specialists, ensuring their collaboration and adherence to high standards of teaching and support. As a leader, the Principal plays a crucial role in fostering a positive and inclusive school culture that embraces the unique strengths and challenges of each student at Knapp.
ABOUT JCFS CHICAGO AND THE KNAPP SCHOOL & YESHIVA:
JCFS Chicago strives to enhance social-emotional well-being for adults, children, teens, and families as well as maximize potential for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. JCFS operates a therapeutic day school in the West Rogers Park Community of Chicago. The Knapp School & Yeshiva is licensed for 120 students annually in grades K-12+ with special needs who have struggled to succeed in other educational environments. Driven by nurturing relationships and strengths-based support, the Knapp School provides a holistic educational experience to K-12+ learners with diverse social/emotional and academic needs. The school also includes a Yeshiva program to meet the needs of Jewish children who have struggled to succeed in local Jewish day schools and would benefit from a therapeutic education milieu with support for Jewish studies. Knapp School and Yeshiva serve students who primarily have an educational diagnosis of Emotional Behavioral Disorder who often have comorbid diagnoses of Learning and/or Developmental Disabilities. Working with Chicago Public Schools as well as with school districts from Suburban Cook County, Lake County, and the Western Suburbs to serve students who are referred based on their need for a highly structured, therapeutic school setting and individualized approach to learning, Knapp School and Yeshiva offers education to students who are referred by a public school district receive education at no cost to their families.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
This full-time opportunity is responsible for making a significant impact at the Knapp School & Yeshiva, JCFS Chicago, and the broader Chicagoland geography. In addition to a competitive base salary of $140,000, this role provides a comprehensive benefits package. This is an opportunity, position, and mission which will inspire you daily!
Please address applications to:
Sydney Burnham, Executive Search Principal
Scion Executive Search
sydney@scionexecutivesearch.com
Review of applications, nominations, and expressions of interest will begin immediately and continue on a confidential basis until an appointment is made.
ABOUT OUR FIRM:
Scion Executive Search is an award-winning retained executive search firm. Our track record and recruitment process have made us one of the top recruitment firms in the United States. Through innovative team building and recruitment solutions, Scion Executive Search seamlessly bridges the gap in interim and executive searches. Our track record and recruitment process have made us one of the top recruitment firms in the nation.
We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online.
Scion Executive Search is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.
For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Executive Search proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Continuously striving to fulfill their meaningful mission, JCFS Chicago and the Knapp School & Yeshiva are seeking an innovative, results-oriented school leader with a deep sense of responsibility and commitment to the social-emotional and educational needs of every student. The Principal is a key lever for change and is critical to the success of the school. They will be instrumental in developing strategies to support the social, emotional, and academic growth of students with a diverse range of needs, promoting an inclusive and supportive school culture.
Reporting directly to the Chief Program Officer of JCFS Chicago, the Principal will manage a dedicated team of educators, administrators, clinicians, and specialists, ensuring their collaboration and adherence to high standards of teaching and support. As a leader, the Principal plays a crucial role in fostering a positive and inclusive school culture that embraces the unique strengths and challenges of each student at Knapp.
ABOUT JCFS CHICAGO AND THE KNAPP SCHOOL & YESHIVA:
JCFS Chicago strives to enhance social-emotional well-being for adults, children, teens, and families as well as maximize potential for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. JCFS operates a therapeutic day school in the West Rogers Park Community of Chicago. The Knapp School & Yeshiva is licensed for 120 students annually in grades K-12+ with special needs who have struggled to succeed in other educational environments. Driven by nurturing relationships and strengths-based support, the Knapp School provides a holistic educational experience to K-12+ learners with diverse social/emotional and academic needs. The school also includes a Yeshiva program to meet the needs of Jewish children who have struggled to succeed in local Jewish day schools and would benefit from a therapeutic education milieu with support for Jewish studies. Knapp School and Yeshiva serve students who primarily have an educational diagnosis of Emotional Behavioral Disorder who often have comorbid diagnoses of Learning and/or Developmental Disabilities. Working with Chicago Public Schools as well as with school districts from Suburban Cook County, Lake County, and the Western Suburbs to serve students who are referred based on their need for a highly structured, therapeutic school setting and individualized approach to learning, Knapp School and Yeshiva offers education to students who are referred by a public school district receive education at no cost to their families.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead, nurture, and protect a student-centered culture through a differentiated and comprehensive approach to educating and supporting the whole child.
- Champion staff excellence through continuous improvement to develop and achieve the vision of high expectations for all students.
- Proactively develop school policy and procedures to maintain a safe and welcoming school environment.
- Support staff and school community to operate with a shared mission and vision of high expectations that ensures all students reach their full potential.
- Work with the school staff to utilize a framework for effective teaching and learning including data-driven instruction to improve educational outcomes for all students.
- Foster a team approach between various disciplines in the school.
- Support the integration of social emotional learning into the fabric of the school.
- Model and lead full adoption of and integration of Collaborative Problem Solving, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, and Ukeru to support our shared philosophy of care.
- Create a collaborative school community where the school staff interact regularly and share ownership for the success of the school.
- Work with the school staff to create a positive context for learning by ensuring equity, fulfilling professional responsibilities with honesty and integrity, and serving as a model for the professional behavior of others.
- Hire and retain high-performing staff and support their ongoing development.
- Include students as active partners in decision making and solution implementation.
- Actively manage the school’s finances and budget process.
- Oversee regulatory obligations as outlined in Part 401 Nonpublic Special Education Private Facilities of the Illinois School Code.
- Maintain positive working relationships with cooperating public-school districts.
- Oversee transitional and mainstreaming activities in coordination with cooperating public school districts.
- Take an active role beyond the school to ensure the school is integrated into the larger agency.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s degree in education.
- Minimum 7 years proven, successful experience in a therapeutic day school setting or related space.
- Minimum 3 years’ supervisor experience.
- Prior experience as a principal is highly desirable.
- Meets all state requirements including holding licensure in both administration and special education conclusively.
- Must be able to successfully complete Collaborative Problem Solving, Ukeru, and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training.
- Ability to manage the day-to-day operations of the school while holding a comprehensive and strategic vision.
- Philosophical alignment with and support of an empathetic, trauma informed approach to student behavior and a belief that it is our collective responsibility to provide every student with emotional comfort in the form of calming strategies and environmental alterations.
- Strong pedagogical background, exceptional instructional leadership skills, and passion for creating change.
- Ability to connect with students, parents and guardians, and staff, fostering an environment of kindness, empathy, and respect.
- Honesty and transparency in decision-making as well as clear and consistent communication with all members of the school community.
- High level of follow-through and strong say/do ratio.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
This full-time opportunity is responsible for making a significant impact at the Knapp School & Yeshiva, JCFS Chicago, and the broader Chicagoland geography. In addition to a competitive base salary of $140,000, this role provides a comprehensive benefits package. This is an opportunity, position, and mission which will inspire you daily!
APPLICATIONS AND NOMINATIONS:
JCFS Chicago and the Knapp School have retained the services of Scion Executive Search, a national executive search firm specializing in mission-driven organization recruitment, to assist in conducting this important search. For immediate consideration please apply with your resume and cover letter, formatted in Microsoft Word, via: https://scionstaffing.com/job/10879Please address applications to:
Sydney Burnham, Executive Search Principal
Scion Executive Search
sydney@scionexecutivesearch.com
Review of applications, nominations, and expressions of interest will begin immediately and continue on a confidential basis until an appointment is made.
ABOUT OUR FIRM:
Scion Executive Search is an award-winning retained executive search firm. Our track record and recruitment process have made us one of the top recruitment firms in the United States. Through innovative team building and recruitment solutions, Scion Executive Search seamlessly bridges the gap in interim and executive searches. Our track record and recruitment process have made us one of the top recruitment firms in the nation.
We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online.
Scion Executive Search is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.
For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Executive Search proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.
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