Senior Director of Education

Klingberg Comprehensive Program Services Inc•New Britain, CT

About The Position

Join our dedicated and energetic team of educators as the Senior Director of Education in our Raymond Hill School. The Raymond Hill School serves elementary, middle, and high school students in need of specialized services delivered in an environment of safety and caring. Raymond Hill School provides: A state approved academic curriculum (Grades K-12) Vocational Programming Core curriculum of Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies Music, Art, and Physical Education classes Performing Arts programs Classroom size of eight students, 4:1 student to classroom staff ratio State certified Special Education teachers Faculty trained in the tenets of Risking Connection®, the Restorative Approach™, and Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support The education program is designed to identify each student’s individual strengths and areas for growth and to provide instructional experiences that will maximize student potential and support student successes. Integral to this design are informal and formal assessment procedures, the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) and a behavior management program based on development of social skills, autonomy, self-esteem, and personal coping strategies. Function: Under the direction of the Vice President of Program Services, the Senior Director manages and controls the programs and activities of the Education Program to provide student education and academic and behavioral remediation in conjunction with the student treatment program to meet the overall objectives of the agency.

Requirements

CT Certification in Intermediate Administration and Supervision (092), Comprehensive Special Education (165), a specific area of disability, or an area of pupil personnel services required.
Acquisition and maintenance of certifications in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (restraint training) and CPR/First Aid required.

Nice To Haves

Two to four years experience in Special Education preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversees and collaborates with the RHS Management Team regarding the planning, organization, and management of the special education program; recommends organization structure to meet program needs and objectives. Staffs the Education Program; hires or controls staff hiring; assigns responsibilities; appraises staff performance and results; recommends appropriate recognition.
Assures the evaluation of individual student performance and progress in terms of the Individualized Education Plan through records, reviews, teacher consultations, and direct classroom observation; participates in client treatment program reviews as appropriate. Oversees assurance of timely scheduling of Planning and Placement Team (PPT) meetings for enrolled students; attends or sends administrative representative(s) to all PPTs held at Raymond Hill School; reports educational information at PPTs in absence of Program Administrator or Teacher, as appropriate.
Oversees the direction and supervision of the proper implementation of the clinical expansion, classroom curriculum; approves curriculum, course plans and content, scope and sequence. Ensures staff adhere to the State board of Education SEED model and other relevant regulatory agencies, e.g. federal, state, local and school systems as applicable.
Prepares and recommends the Education Program budget; administers and controls approved expenditures within budgets.
Oversees the coordination of educational assessments to assure proper programming for clients; and proper placement of students. Coordinates the client intake process with the other RHS Administrators and Program Directors.
Participates in and oversees department program development, training, implementation, and evaluation; assures the integration of the same with services provision of the entire agency; coordinates programs with those of other departments and with school and community groups as appropriate.
Works closely with the Directors and Vice Presidents of other Klingberg Programs to assure optimum relationships between education programs and client needs and treatment plans.
Establishes and maintains contacts with public school systems; provides for the timely transfer of on grounds students into public systems as appropriate.
Participates in the development of programs for staff training and development; stimulates the growth of the professional staff. Conducts staff conferences periodically to review and resolve student or operating problems; stimulates communication, feedback, and the introduction of innovative solutions to problems.
Represents the agency in addressing public groups such as CAPSEF or participating in workshops or seminars; seeks out sources of support for the school. Participates in the identification of appropriate client funding sources and in the development of funding contracts.
Reviews and reports weekly with the Vice President of Programs, the results achieved by the school in such terms as numbers of students and courses, successful transfer to public systems, contributions to client treatment, budget performance, and programs of similar institutions; collects, aggregates, evaluates and reports quality improvement data, as needed.
Counsels directly with students as necessary on school discipline and behavior problems; and with their families as appropriate.
Directs the maintenance and protection of all required files and records.