Scion Executive Search has been retained to conduct a search for the incoming Principal of the Knapp School & Yeshiva on behalf of our incredible client, JCFS Chicago; an impactful organization offering services to help, heal, and strengthen children, adults, and families in Chicago and beyond. The work of JCFS Chicago and the Knapp School & Yeshiva have provided services strengthening the Chicagoland community for over one hundred years with services that are infused with Jewish values sand compassion. Existing within JCFS Chicago, the Knapp School & Yeshiva provides engaging curricula and supportive services for students with a variety of emotional or behavioral challenges in a safe and supportive learning environment geared toward individuals who have not succeeded in other educational environments. The Knapp School & Yeshiva is located in West Rogers Park and is accredited by AdvancEd and approved by the Illinois State Board of Education.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Continuously striving to fulfill their meaningful mission, JCFS Chicago and the Knapp School & Yeshiva are seeking an innovative, results-oriented school leader with a deep sense of responsibility and commitment to the social-emotional and educational needs of every student. The Principal is a key lever for change and is critical to the success of the school. They will be instrumental in developing strategies to support the social, emotional, and academic growth of students with a diverse range of needs, promoting an inclusive and supportive school culture.
Reporting directly to the Chief Program Officer of JCFS Chicago, the Principal will manage a dedicated team of educators, administrators, clinicians, and specialists, ensuring their collaboration and adherence to high standards of teaching and support. As a leader, the Principal plays a crucial role in fostering a positive and inclusive school culture that embraces the unique strengths and challenges of each student at Knapp.
ABOUT JCFS CHICAGO AND THE KNAPP SCHOOL & YESHIVA:
JCFS Chicago strives to enhance social-emotional well-being for adults, children, teens, and families as well as maximize potential for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. JCFS operates a therapeutic day school in the West Rogers Park Community of Chicago. The Knapp School & Yeshiva is licensed for 120 students annually in grades K-12+ with special needs who have struggled to succeed in other educational environments. Driven by nurturing relationships and strengths-based support, the Knapp School provides a holistic educational experience to K-12+ learners with diverse social/emotional and academic needs. The school also includes a Yeshiva program to meet the needs of Jewish children who have struggled to succeed in local Jewish day schools and would benefit from a therapeutic education milieu with support for Jewish studies. Knapp School and Yeshiva serve students who primarily have an educational diagnosis of Emotional Behavioral Disorder who often have comorbid diagnoses of Learning and/or Developmental Disabilities. Working with Chicago Public Schools as well as with school districts from Suburban Cook County, Lake County, and the Western Suburbs to serve students who are referred based on their need for a highly structured, therapeutic school setting and individualized approach to learning, Knapp School and Yeshiva offers education to students who are referred by a public school district receive education at no cost to their families.
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