We at the Pace School are looking for our next Education Director to join our private Special Education school in Pittsburgh, PA. As the Education Director of a private Special Education school, you will oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of Pace School and Extended School Year Program, ensure that students receive quality service and that the educational rights of each student are facilitated and protected and implement, and maintain the vision for educational programming at Pace.
At Pace School, our mission is to provide individualized education with mental health, behavioral, and autistic support services that empower students from K through age 21 to thrive. We believe in partnering with the child, family, school district and behavioral/mental health providers to develop an individual education program for every student with emotional, behavioral or social challenges and/or autism.
Qualifications
PA Public School Certification in Special Education and Supervisor of Special Education OR Principal PK-12 required
10+ years of experience in supervision or program leadership within a school setting
Extensive prior experience in school programs for students with mental health, behavioral, or autistic support required
Responsibilities
Facilitates implementation of the organization's annual goals and strategic initiatives
Responsible for the establishment and monitoring of day-to-day school operational procedures
Maintains operations within parameters of the budget and identifies cost reduction opportunities
Collaborate with various leadership team members to develop and manage budget, assist with facility related matters, ensure effectiveness and evaluation of the program, ensure DHS and HIPAA regulations are met, revise the Parent/Student handbook as necessary, implements the professional development plan for staff,
Chair the admissions committee and manage the census through internal assignments
Serve as Pace Senior Administrative Representative in Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings
Conducts formal and informal observations of each teacher and classroom team
Conducts routine consultation of newly hired teachers and all direct reports
Maintains familiarity with the Federal and State laws governing general and special education, and facilitates dissemination of new information, and proposes and implements changes as needed
Review and evaluate lesson plans developed by teachers to ensure they exhibit a logical scope and sequence, connection to IEPs and PA academic standards, and include active learning experiences
Establishes and monitors the implementation of the Pace grading system
Establishes student attendance procedures, and serves as the Pace Truancy Officer
Approves all community-based educational experience (i.e., field trips, service-learning projects, etc.)
Maintains familiarity with school-wide data collection procedures (i.e., symptom severity scales, reading and math achievement, Critical Incident Reporting) and utilizes data during individual supervision or team meetings to identify areas of concern and make recommendations for modification to the program
Status: Exempt
Work Schedule: 12-months, occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends, must be available for emergencies during non-scheduled work hours
This position is considered a covered position under the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare, Medical Assistance Bulletin 99-11-05. In accordance with the bulletin, Pace is required to screen covered positions on a monthly basis to determine if they have been excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal health care program.