Director Education Services

CommonSpirit Health•Lancaster, PA

About The Position

Looking for a role dedicated to reimagining education? Are you looking for a role that is not only committed to rethinking how we education our children but also driven to reimagine how we teach, support and develop educators? Joining CHI St. Joseph Children's Health as the Director of Operations at the Mary Francis Bachmann School may be a perfect match for your skills, experience and passion for improving education from every perspective. Job Summary The Director (Operations) at Mary Francis Bachmann School works as a leadership dyad with the Director (Curriculum) at the Mary Francis Bachmann School responsible for overseeing the strategic, administrative and operational functions of the School. This position requires a dynamic leader with extensive education / school management experience, capable of guiding the school’s day-to-day operational initiatives, fostering culture development (student and faculty), and ensuring the delivery of high-quality educational services to students and their families. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, strategic vision, and a commitment to continuous improvement to support the school’s mission and growth objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in social work, education, management or related field required.
Minimum of 3-5 years experience with education, public health, community outreach coordination and/or supervision of staff required.
Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
Ability to handle multiple tasks
Comfort working with computers and with utilizing virtual meeting and instructional technology
Demonstrate a high comfort working with diverse populations and an understanding of the cultural and social barriers that can exist when accessing health or health-related care, education and private schools.
Promote a positive team-based approach to education and care.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred.
Bi-Lingual (Spanish) strongly preferred.
Knowledge of child development, education services/programming and requirements strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor program to maintain a quality day-to-day operation
Ensure that the facility conforms with Pennsylvania licensing standards and regulations for a grades school
Recruit and employ qualified staff and volunteers who meet all required training and safety requirements for participation in programs involving children.
Orient new staff and volunteers to their specific job duties and the Waldorf-inspired philosophies at the heart of the program and school-based and organization-wide policies and procedures.
Assign staff responsibilities and coordinate scheduling for staff in accordance to the needs of the School and Pennsylvania Department of Education regulations.
Identify and schedule appropriate professional development opportunities for staff
Maintain an environment in which staff members are fully engaged and have the opportunity to reach their full potential
Develop and implement an ongoing program of activities that contribute to the growth and development of students, families and employees
Ensure that classrooms, common rooms and restrooms are kept safe, clean and in proper working order
Order supplies as needed in accordance with CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health purchasing procedure.
Oversee the food services program to assure appropriate preparation of meals, snacks and nutritional programming
Supervise the record keeping for the School, including school records, children’s records and appropriate staff records
Coordinate the enrollment process for children and families in collaboration the School System leadership
Collect all appropriate fees and tuition payments in collaboration with CHI St. Joseph Children’s Health Financial Services
Ensures that the school consistently achieves desired enrollment levels and maintains and manages a waiting list for filling positions for new students as they become open
Track and report for school outcomes and impact measures
Develop and maintain appropriate contact with parents, guardians and families
Serves as the liaison between the School and Pennsylvania regulatory authorities.