Principal

Job Details

Description

✨Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth! Rite of Passage Team is hiring for a  Principal at Uta Halee Academy in Omaha, Nebraska ✨

Uta Halee Academy (UHA) is a female-specific, residential program that offers young women opportunities to build productive and meaningful futures for themselves and their communities. Through rigorous education, positive skill development, and individualized therapeutic interventions, we empower youth to reach their full potential. The facility features residential student dormitories, on-site schooling, a dining hall, and extracurricular opportunities for the students. Becoming a member of the UHA team is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to create a meaningful career with a mission-driven organization.

Projected start date : 6 / 1 / 2026 (the start date is negotiable)

Pay : Starting pay is $85,000

Perks & Benefits :  Medical, Dental, Vision, and company-paid Life Insurance within 90 days, and 401k match of up to 6% after 1 year of employment, Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues,  and more!  ROP-benefits-and-perks-2

What you will do : As a Principal, you are responsible for 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.

To be considered, you should :   Be at least 21 years of age ~ a Master’s degree in Special Education, School Administration, or a closely related field is required.~ Possess a credential in School Administration ~ experience with at-risk youth ~ a minimum of 5 years of staff supervisory experience ~ Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test ~ Be able to pass a search of the child abuse central registry.

Schedule : Monday-Friday during business hours (Weekend availability for a monthly on-call rotation requirement)

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 Principal, 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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Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Preferred

Leader

: Inspires teammates to follow them

Functional Expert

: Considered a thought leader on a subject

Enthusiastic

: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Team Player

: Works well as a member of a group :

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact

: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Goal Completion

: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

Self-Starter

: Inspired to perform without outside help

Flexibility

: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals :

Education

Required

Masters or better.

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Drivers License