Director of Education
About The Position
Research and evaluate the curricula, teaching procedures and educational materials within the facility’s education system. This role involves preparing and implementing short-term and long-term plans for the program with staff input to ensure ongoing growth and excellence. The Director will develop the program's mission, philosophy, standards, policies, and procedures, while providing oversight of the facility's education programs. Key responsibilities include staff management (hiring, development, training, performance management, communication), assisting in cost containment, overseeing staff selection, maintaining relationships with local school district personnel, investigating incidents and grievances, promoting a therapeutic classroom environment, supporting professional growth through staff development, participating in interdepartmental activities, acting as a community liaison, and participating in staff development for individual professional needs. The role also requires demonstrating a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude towards customers, resolving complaints, and prioritizing patient safety. Other functions as assigned may also be part of the role.
Requirements
- Master's degree in education required.
- Two or more years’ experience in the educational field with program supervision experience preferred.
- Current state teacher's license/certification
Nice To Haves
- program supervision experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepare and implement short-term and long-term plans for the program with staff input in order to ensure ongoing growth and excellence in the educational program.
- Develop the program's mission, philosophy, standards, policies and procedures.
- Provide oversight of the education programs of the facility
- Provide staff management to include hiring, development, training, performance management and communication to ensure effective and efficient department operation.
- Assist in the development and implementation of cost containment efforts for the program.
- Oversee the selection process of staff based on program's acuity level.
- Maintain a working relationship with local school district personnel to enhance public awareness of the education program at the facility.
- Responsible for the investigation of unusual incidents and grievances and take appropriate action.
- Emphasize and role model the importance of maintaining a therapeutic classroom environment that encourages and supports student's rights.
- Support an environment conducive to professional growth and learning by providing staff development programs to improve competence.
- Participate in interdepartmental activities to improve communication.
- Act as representative and liaison in the community and other service system agency contacts.
- Participate in staff development designed to meet individual professional needs.
- Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
