Qatar Foundation - Qatar Austism Centre: Principal

QATARAUTISMCENTRE(WORKINGTITLE)

Seeks:Principal

PositionPosted:December1,2015

Deadline:January15,2016TheQatarFoundationiscreatinganewcentreforchildrenwithAutismSpectrumDisorder(ASD).Currently,programstosupportstudentswithASDinQatararelimitedandcannotmeetcurrentneeds.TheCentrewillbeaplacewherechildrencanreceiveanappropriateandindividualizededucation,usingevidence‐basedpracticessuchasABAandStructuredTEACCHmethodology.Inaddition,thecenterwillalsoprovideanintensiveprogramtotrainandsupportfamilieswhohavechildrenwithASDtosupportthebestoutcomesforthechildren.GENERALDESCRIPTIONThecenterisscheduledtoopenSeptember2016withapproximately50threeandfouryearoldchildren.Servicesprovidedwillincludeathoroughassessmenttodeterminestrengthsandneeds,directinstructionthroughtheuseofABAmethods,socialskillstraining,speech‐languagetherapy,occupationaltherapy,in‐hometrainingforparentsandcollaborationwiththemedicalcommunity.REQUIREDQUALIFICATIONS Master’sdegreeinSpecialEducation 10year teachingexperience inSpecialEducation including studentswithAutism

SpectrumDisorder PreviousschooladministrationexperienceinSpecialEducation Outstandinginstructionalleadershipskills Excellentcommunicationandinterpersonalskills Demonstratedabilitytorelatetostudentconcerns DemonstratedcommitmenttoongoingprofessionalgrowthPREFERREDQUALIFICATIONSThefollowingpersonalandprofessionalqualificationsorexperiencesaredesirable. Outstandinginterpersonalandcommunicationskills Internationalexperienceinavarietyofrolesandsettingsincludingleadership Willingnesstomakealongtermcommitment Agoodsenseofhumorandapositiveoutlook An interest in understanding the culture and values of Qatar and incorporating

themintoourworkintheschool

ESSENTIALDUTIESInstructionalandCurricularLeadership Facilitatesthedeliveryoftheschool’sinstructionalprogramworkingdirectlywith

facultytoensurethatteachersknow,understand,andteachwhatisprescribed Monitors,evaluatesandreviewsthedeliveryofprogramsandservices Contributes to and participates in the development a school‐wide strategic plan

andyearlyeducationgoals Creates a cultureof enthusiasmandexcitement regarding instructionof children

withAutismSpectrumDisorderHumanResourcesandStaffDevelopment Collaborateswith theSchoolDirectoron the recruitmentand retentionof school

facultyandstaff Overseestheprofessionaldevelopmentofdivisionalfacultyandstaff Servesasaparent/communityliaison Designs and implements in conjunctionwith the other school administrators the

stafforientationprogramStudents Assists with the screening of all candidates for admission and makes

recommendations foradmissionbaseduponareviewofappropriaterecordsandreports

Developspoliciesthatpromotestudentachievement Overseesstudentdataandthereportingofdatatoparents Workswithstudents,teachers,parents,andspecialiststoaddressstudentneedsOtherAdministrativeResponsibilities Servesonvariousstandingandadhoccommitteesattheschoollevel Liaisesandmaintainsaproductive,on‐goingdialogwithparents Facilitates parent‐teacher meetings and meets with parent representatives and

volunteersasrequiredADDITIONALRESPONSIBILITES Assistsinthedevelopmentofanannualschooloperationbudget Overseesresourceordering,monitoringandbudgetcontrol Organizesmeetings,committees,socialevents Oversees:

CommunityLiaisonwork StudentAttendance Implementationofschoolandboardpolicies Establishment of procedures for the efficient and effective day‐to‐day

operationoftheschool Healthandsafetyofstudentsandstaff

HOWTOAPPLYInterestedcandidatesarerequestedtosendtheinformationlistedbelowasasinglepdffileattachmentto:Ms.SherriMiller and Mr.PeterCorcoranDirector ExecutiveDirectorQatarAutismCentre QatarFoundationSchoolssmiller@qf.org.qa pcorcoran@qf.org.qaTheapplicationpackagemustinclude: Aonepageletterofapplicationexplainingyourstrengthsasacandidateandwhy

youareinterestedapplyingforthisposition Acurrentresumenottoexceedtwopagesandincludingarecentpicture Aonepagestatementoutliningyoureducationalphilosophyandleadershipstyle Aone‐page listof referenceswith thebusiness,homephonenumbersande‐mail

addressesofthreeschooladministratorswithwhomyouhaveworked A maximum of three letters of reference (the requirement will be waived for

candidatescurrentlyregisteredwithSearchorISS)Initialclosingdateforapplications–January15,2016.Qatar Foundation Schoolsreserves the right to appoint a candidate before theapplicationdeadlineshouldthisprovedesirable.Successfulappointmentwillbesubjecttosatisfactoryreferencesandverificationofqualifications.TheOfficeofPre‐Universityiscommittedtosafeguardingthewelfareofchildren,andapplicantsmustbewillingtoundergochildprotectionscreeningincludingcheckswithpreviousemployersandnational/internationaldisclosureservice