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The KEYS Academy Director supervises the development and operations of programs and services for a specific KEYS Academy school site. The KEYS Academy Director performs liaison functions with referring agencies and is responsible for personnel, financial, and program management functions as well as daily operations. The KEYS Academy Director ensures all VDOE Licensure, LEA, and VAISEF accreditation regulations and standards are met in his/her area of operations. The KEYS Academy Director performs all duties in a manner that supports a sense of well-being, availability for learning and safety, dignity and opportunity for all.

Operations :

• Responsible for the administrative direction of the facility.
• Directs and oversees day to day school operations

• Complies with State Laws / Regulations and KEYS Academy policies and procedures.

Coordination / Documentation of Student-Related Services :

• Maintains safe environment for students conducive to learning
• Coordinates program components and services
• Coordinates related services and contracted services
• Reviews and approves referrals for admission to services
• Reviews individualized education plans
• Handles disciplinary actions
• Coordinates all student placement transitions including temporary placements and / or dismissals
• Oversees daily provision of student lunches and snacks including obtaining dietician approval of menu
• Coordinates student community involvement (including field trips, transportation, volunteer opportunities)
• Ensures maintenance of academic curriculum; maintains knowledge of all curriculum materials; provides consultative support to teaching staff regarding location and appropriateness of specific materials
• Ensures maintenance of social development curriculum, maintains knowledge of all curriculum materials; provides consultative support to teaching staff regarding location and appropriateness of specific materials
• Coordinates summer program
• Oversees completion of documentation as required by school policy and Virginia Law
• Schedules and conducts IEP Meetings; ensures attendance of appropriate school staff

Holds a Graduate degree from an accredited College or University, licensed in Special Education with endorsements in Emotional Disabilities (ED), Special Education General Curriculum K-12 or another Special Education Degree, or Licensed Clinical Social Worker with sufficient time, training, and ability to carry out the duties involved. Maintains qualifications necessary to perform the duties of chief administrative director of the school. Minimum 5 years Special Education teaching experience working with at-risk youth in a school setting. One to five years leadership experience preferred. 

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