Director of Educational Services

Job Title:

Director of Educational Services

Pay Range:

Based upon experience

Job Description:

Director of Educational Services

The role of the Director of Educational Services is to manage, lead, and provide exceptional oversight of Pre-K to 12 school teams and partnerships.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain exceptional partner relationships through proactive engagement and issue resolution. Build and maintain a collaborative, authentic relationship with school leaders. This would include on-site school visits and regular meetings.
• Meet with school partners to assess clinical needs, evaluate current staffing performance, and ensure special education compliance.
• Foster strong relationships with all field staff members by providing clinical support, coaching, resources, and guidance.
• Conduct individual meetings with each clinical staff member to better understand employee needs and the need for additional and/or future resources.
• Develop a sense of community by working with lead clinicians/clinical managers, facilitating communities of practice, and encouraging communication with and among staff members.
• Support recruitment – including recruiting, networking, and interviewing.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience (Minimum requirements):

• Master’s degree in a special education-related field.
• Five years of experience in the field, a minimum of 3 years of experience in an educational leadership role.
• Ability to manage multiple clinical disciplines and school leaders at various locations.
• Working knowledge of special education compliance.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills in managing employee relations, personnel issues, and performance.
• Management and mentoring skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Critical thinking skills.

People Management Responsibility:

This position oversees multiple disciplines, clinical and non-clinical, in our school settings in the field.

Job Type: Full-time in person

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fort Washington, PA 19034: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Educational leadership: 3 years (Required)
• Special education experience: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Based at the Fort Washington, PA office location