Assistant Educational Director- CARES

Devereux•Downingtown, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Devereux Pennsylvania Children's Services team is seeking an Assistant Education Director to assist the Education Director in maintaining the educational and vocational development of students and the professional development of teachers by developing and implementing policies, programs and curriculum plans. Devereux Center for Autism Research and Education Services (CARES) is an educational program licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education that provides services to students, ages 5 to 21, diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. CARES provides an environment that focuses on teaching each student based on his or her unique strengths and needs. Programming is focused on increasing independence for each student. Located in Downingtown, PA, this position is responsible for supporting daily operations in the school program and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all students.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Education, Special Education, or Related Field required
PDE K-12 principal and/or supervisor of special education certificate OR PDE administrative certification OR enrollment in supervisory certification program required
Proficient computer skills, mastery of Microsoft Office Applications
Experience with data collection/analyzing platforms (Radar, Pro-Filer, and/or other internal and external software applications pertinent to the position)
Strong organizational skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Requires ability to work independently, prioritize, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and adhere to established guidelines
Valid driver's license must be maintained
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization
Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible