Center Director

ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking an Education Program Director to join our award-winning team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!

If you thrive in a fast-paced, goal-oriented, outcome-driven environment, seek a career with genuine purpose, and possess a problem-solving mindset, a sense of humor, and a stellar work ethic — We Should Talk! 📲

As the Education Program Director, you are first and foremost responsible for increasing student achievement by consistently ensuring the implementation of instructional practices and strategies endorsed by ChanceLight Education. As the instructional leader, you will supervise site staff to ensure quality instruction is delivered and ChanceLight policies and procedures are implemented in an effective and efficient manner.

This position oversees all site operations and functions as the liaison between the site and the school districts’ designated site contacts by establishing and maintaining positive, interactive, working relationships.

‖ Responsibilities Include:

• Providing vision and leadership to support student achievement and effective operations by supervising staff, developing and implementing performance management plans, identifying professional learning needs, and participating in professional learning opportunities
• Effectively participating in the employment and selection process to ensure an effective site team is in place.
• Providing guidance, consultation, and assistance to teachers in the development of classroom schedules, maintenance of student data systems and facilitation of student transition plans to assure appropriate schedules and services based on each student’s individual goals.
• Consulting with and assisting teachers in the classroom with teaching students social, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Providing supervision through assigning work, helping create personal development plans, consistently monitoring and evaluating employee effectiveness, and communicating and coaching employee development.
• Actively recognizing accomplishments and addressing issues to ensure productive site operations.
• Ensuring a safe learning environment for students and staff by maintaining site and classroom operation and following guidelines for addressing/reporting issues and incidents.
• Maintaining compliance with contract and specific state requirements, ensuring that all staff are knowledgeable of the specific success criteria outlined in the contract and any requirements set forth by the state.
• Performing managerial responsibilities including but not limited to overseeing the day-to-day operation of school schedule and activities, custodial and maintenance, food services, transportation services, administration, financial/budgetary operations, resource allocation, and district/community relationships.
• Representing ChanceLight Education at community, district, and local levels.
• Communicating and collaborating with families, district, and community members.
• Analyzing the professional development needs of staff and aligning implementation with the instructional vision of ChanceLight and district goals.
• Demonstrating effective leadership, team building, and written skills.
• Instructing, monitoring, and evaluating teachers and students in the use of learning materials and equipment to ensure fidelity of instruction and student performance/evaluation.
• Observing, evaluating, and reporting staff and student performance and development.
• Maintaining accurate and complete records of students' progress and development, updating all necessary records accurately and completely as required by law, ChanceLight policies, and district policies.
• Compiling and analyzing assessment data to measure student growth, guide instruction and/or academic intervention for each student and site.
• Modeling and overseeing the implementation of ChanceLight identified instructional practices and strategies that facilitate active learning experiences and support the instructional vision for the site.
• Managing student behavior in the program using positive behavior interventions and supports.
• Participating in the assurance and accreditation processes to ensure that the site passes or meets performance plans.
• Keeping up to date with research-based practices and developments in subject area.
• Providing, soliciting, and responding constructively to formal and informal feedback.
• Working collaboratively with site team, field level support, and national support for the good of the organization.

This position operates with oversight and guidance from the regional vice president in carrying out their essential duties and responsibilities to provide overall leadership, quality assurance, managerial and administrative support for the ChanceLight Education site.

‖ Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in education or a closely related field.
• Master's degree in education, educational leadership, or a closely related field preferred.
• Meet all state and district teaching license and/or certification requirements.
• Active school administrator and/or school principal credential.
• Hold currently or have the ability to obtain a special education certification.
• Minimum 5yrs prior experience working in an education and/or classroom setting.
• Minimum 3yrs prior experience working in an education leadership role (i.e. head of school, director, administrator, or principal).
• Well-versed in the development, assessment, and management of curriculum, content areas and instruction.
• High level of knowledge and understanding of state and/or national content standards.
• Advanced skill in working with students with diverse needs at various levels.
• Highly effective oral and written communication, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem solving, decision making and organizational skills.
• Strong motivational skills and willingness to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities and new initiatives.
• Working knowledge of computer software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Skilled leader who exhibits the characteristics of servant leadership, looking to the needs of the team and seeking to help solve problems and promote personal development.

ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education is the nation’s leading provider of alternative and special education programs for children and young adults. For more than 45 years, and in partnership with over 235 school districts nationwide, we have helped change the direction of more than 240,000 student lives!

💻 Learn more about our history, our mission and the program services we provide by visiting the link below:

• https://bit.ly/m/WorkWithPurpose

As a member of the ChanceLight family you will be provided with the opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to achieve success, and all the tools essential to reaching personal & professional fulfillment!

‖ Additional Perks and Benefits Include:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Virtual Medical Visits
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off
• School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• 401k Options
• Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Opportunities for Growth & Development
• And So Much More!

If you're ready to start changing the direction of students' lives by providing them the opportunity to create successful, independent futures — this is your Chance!

Join us and start making a genuine difference in the lives of children today!

Careers, With ChanceLight 💙 Work. With Purpose.

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Education

• Bachelors or better in Education or related field

• Masters or better in Education Leadership or related field

Licenses & Certifications

• All State Req Credentials
• Has License/Credentialing
• Education Administrator
• Special Ed Certification
• Teaching Certification

Skills

• Special Education
• Positive Behavior Intervention and Support
• Teacher Mentoring/Training
• Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
• Crisis Intervention
• Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• Problem Solving
• Project Management
• Leadership

Behaviors

• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

Motivations

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)