Duties & Responsibilities

Employee must have the ability to perform the following essential functions on a timely basis with or without reasonable accommodations. This position description does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent(s) in this position. Employee(s) will be required to complete other job-related duties requested by the supervisor.

• Assists in the coordination and implementation of all school functions.
• Plans, designs, implements, and assumes responsibility for the whole instructional program.
• Assumes responsibility for special education services as building IEP.
• Oversees and participates in all aspects of special education and curriculum development.
• Maintains communication with parents, staff, and students on a regular basis.
• Provides leadership in the supervision and evaluation of school personnel.
• Develops and maintains a positive school climate.
• Attends and participates in district meetings.
• Plans and organizes community events; supervises special programs and support services, such as transportation and custodial services.
• Plans, coordinates, and oversees school intermural program.
• Provides leadership in the recruitment, selection, and assignment of personnel.
• Assists principal in developing school mission and goals.
• Provides, plans, and presents professional development opportunities for staff.
• Supervises extra-curricular activities and evening events.
• Maintains and manages student discipline.
• Oversees the purchasing of all supplies.
• Partners with school staff, community, agencies, and parents to serve students with special concerns.
• Maintains knowledge of current technology to utilize in daily operations.

Salary 2026-2027 School Year

$125,767 - $150,921 annually

Placement upon salary scale is dependent upon years of experience in similar position

Schedule

• 7 hours per day, 5 days per week, 260 days per year, based on district-approved calendar
• Full-time, 12-month position

Summary Of Benefits

Select Health Benefits a la carte - Only pay for what you need

• Medical Coverage through IBX - Personal Choice C4-F4-02
  • No Primary Care Physician necessary
  • No referrals required
  • IBC has extensive local and national networks
• Prescription Coverage through CVS/Caremark
• Dental Coverage - Delta Dental Active PPO
  • Allows use of in-network and out-of-network providers
• Vision Coverage - Vision Benefits of America (VBA)

Eligibility - No Waiting Period

All employees may enroll in the district's health benefit plans effective with their date of hire into the benefit eligible position.

Eligible Dependents

A legally married spouse as defined by PA law and children up to age 26 may enroll in the District's health benefit plans.

New Hires or Newly Eligible

You have 31 days from the date that you are benefit eligible to make your elections. If you do not make elections during this time, you will only be enrolled into any benefit that is provided by the District at no cost to you.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Benefit eligible employees have the opportunity to elect to participate in a Flexible Spending Account. DASD offers both a Healthcare Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account. This benefit allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for out of pocket eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Support For The Whole You

• Fitness Program
  • Receive $150 back when you complete 120 workouts at an approved fitness facility within 365 days. www.ibx.com/reimbursements
• Nutritional Counseling
  • Up to 6 free visits per calendar year with a registered dietitian.
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Health Advocate is a free, confidential program that offers EAP+ Work/Life benefits to help you address difficulties in your life by providing short term assistance with personal, family, and work issues. In addition, it simplifies the navigation of the health care system by helping you find the right doctors, resolving billing and insurance claim issues, explaining benefit coverages, helping your parents or in-laws with the complexities of Medicare, and much more!
• Telemedicine
  • The telemedicine benefit through SwiftMD is offered to ALL DASD employees at no cost to you. The telemedicine benefit allows for consultations with US board-certified doctors over the phone or online, from your home, office, or on the road. These physicians can diagnose, recommend treatment, and submit prescriptions to your pharmacy of choice.

Retirement - Member of State Pension System (PSERS)

As a PSERS member, you'll join with over a half million fellow public school employees who are also members. You'll contribute to your own personal PSERS retirement account and have a safe and secure benefit payment(s) from one of the largest public retirement plans in the nation.

Student Loan Forgiveness

All DASD employees are eligible to apply for loan forgiveness through the federal government's Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Find out more here: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

DASD provides group term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage at no cost to you. The plan includes double indemnity for accidental death and dismemberment.

Optional Life Insurance

You may also purchase additional life insurance as a supplement to the company paid benefit.

Income Protection Benefits

DASD provides income protection insurance at no cost to you. This provides income if you are disabled and unable to work. The benefit begins on the 61st day of disability or illness or the exhaustion of your sick days, whichever is later. Pays 60% of your basic monthly pay, up to $10,000 per month

Life Benefit

Pays 3x your basic annual salary up to maximum of $800,000

Executive Flexible Benefits Plan

You are provided a reimbursement account, equivalent to 2.5% of your annual base salary, up to a maximum of $2,500. You can use this money to fund your share of employee contributions for healthcare coverage and/or other eligible expenses.

Insurance Waiver

You may waive coverage for yourself and eligible dependents under the district's health insurance plan and receive a payment representing a portion of the premium, which the district would have paid. Depending upon coverage waived, administrators are eligible to receive up to $2,200 annually.