Director of Education Program Services - Brooklyn (SBL/SAS Certification)

Description:

SUMMARY

Is responsible for directing, coordinating, developing and supervising all program components within a service to ensure the most effective and productive utilization of these areas for children served. This includes the direct supervision of all direct care and clinical staff, compliance with all applicable regulations, department development and expanding and attending to all children needs. Has the authority to exercise independent judgment within the framework of established policies and procedures that influence operations. Serves as liaison with all other programs of the Agency and with other agencies and the community particularly with regard to activities/service.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year + Industry-Leading Benefits!

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Education:

• Master's Degree in Special Education (Required)

Experience:

• Special Education: 5 years (Required)
• School Administrator: 4 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• School Building Leader or School Administrator Certification (Required)

Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of the Director of Educational Program Services will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Recruits, interviews, hires, orients, trains, appraises, supervises, disciplines and when necessary, terminates subordinate staff.
• Oversees and directs daily operation of total program including education, clinical, medical, clerical and maintenance.
• Prepares various agency required program reports.
• Develops, obtains approval of, implements and monitors program budget.
• Approves classroom placements and curriculum design.
• Serves as liaison between parents and school districts.
• Suggests, develops, coordinates and implements program goals.
• Develops, implements and updates program policies and procedures.
• Approves purchase of supplies and equipment for program.
• Handles communication with community organizations and school districts.
• Facilitates transition of children to next appropriate education placement.
• Formulates and recommends long range plans for services and programs to be offered and implements as authorized.
• Prepares departmental projections and other relevant statistics.
• Handles student placement decisions in other facilities.
• Ensures that staff receive all required in-service training. Develops and implements in-service training related to children’s needs.
• Takes appropriate measures including periodic area assessments and observations of practices, materials, equipment and environment and provides staff and children with safety training in order to ensure that employees and children are provided with safest and healthiest workplace possible.
• Handles public relations and community education for program.
• Completes special projects as requested.
• Plans for department development and expansion.
• Develops and implements Quality Assurance plan for department.
• Serves as a standing member of Agency-wide committees.
• Keeps abreast of changes in field.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

Qualifications: