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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 [email protected] [email protected]: 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