Principal

Principal Position At LifeWorks Day School

The LifeWorks Schools are licensed specialty therapeutic day schools for students in middle and high school affected by social, emotional, or behavioral health challenges. LifeWorks comprehensive educational curriculum is individualized and designed to actively engage each student throughout the day to achieve positive, pro-social behavioral and educational outcomes. Our unique balance of academic rigor and a continuum of evidence-based educational / therapeutic supports make LifeWorks the regional provider of choice. We are seeking an energetic, collaborative, and experienced Principal to support our LifeWorks Day School in Levittown, PA for the 2025-2026 Academic School Year.

Responsibilities include :

• Act as lead school administrator overseeing all areas of operation, management, and supervision for assigned program(s).
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor, communicate effectively, and interface with multi-disciplinary team, parents, caregivers, social services, district personnel, regulatory bodies, and other outside support agencies. Demonstrate and ensure adherence to school mission, vision, values, and four cornerstones.
• Provide support and supervision to staff through role modeling, direct observation, supervision groups, and individual supervision.
• Attend IEP meetings to contribute feedback pertaining to school program and reason(s) for placement. (When relevant / as needed create IEP's to assist in caseload management).
• Coordinate with Clinical Director of Schools, school counselor and behavior manager, crisis management and any necessary evaluations with FBH admissions department as well as interface with outside support agencies.
• Monitor, assess, and report on academic rigor / quality via monthly UHS Academic Accountability standards and School Improvement Plan.
• Demonstrates knowledge of customer service and the ability to form and maintain relationships with school districts (referral sources) through ongoing communication, marketing endeavors, IEP meetings and direct contact.
• Provide administrative assistance in all areas to central office administrative team and FBH administrators.

Benefit Highlights :

Qualifications :

In response to the current pandemic, Respiratory Fit testing is a requirement of the job. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.