Executive Director Education Services (Fairwold/Mill Creek)

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JOB OVERVIEW:

The Executive Director of Education Services is responsible for providing visionary and operational leadership for all educational services. The Executive Director drives the articulation of program philosophy, strategy, goals, and objectives, and is responsible for all operational, administrative, contractual/licensing, and financial aspects of daily operations. Reporting to PHMC's Managing Director of Child Development and Family Services, the Executive Director is a primary liaison between PHMC's senior leaders and school teams of administrators, teachers, mental health professionals, and therapists.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Leadership and Management

• Provide leadership and management for all program operations: ensure that structures, resources, and systems are in place to maintain effective and efficient operations aligned with stakeholder expectations, contractual and licensing requirements, and PHMC policies/procedures.
• Champion and lead the delivery of next-level educational programs that incorporate best practices and evidence-based models to achieve a well-integrated therapeutic environment advancing both students' academic and behavioral well-being.
• Establish expectations for education program-wide critical thinking, data collection, and evaluation, modeling collaborative analysis and action supported by individual and team accountabilities.
• Actively promote continuous quality improvement and standards of performance; collaborate with the Total Quality Management team concerning quality measures and participate in the quality review and reporting process.
• Provide timely, accurate, and complete internal and external reports on performance measures.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, including reporting standards, staff training expectations, and "inspection-ready" program record standards.
• Demonstrate continuous learning by participating in required meetings, supervisions, and trainings.
• Contribute to the grow and expansion of PHMC's education component
• Partner with other PHMC leadership team members, contributing expertise, advice, and assistance.

Planning and Budgeting:

• Lead the development of strategy, goals, operational plan, and school budgets
• Manage expenses within budgetary guidelines in consultation with the accounting department; ensure fiscal responsibility and transparency.
• Demonstrate effective time- and cost-management to promote productivity and cost saving
• Coordinate, integrate, and evaluate functions and activities in all areas under supervision, fostering and accountable work environment.

Senior Team Leadership:

• Lead, grow, and retain a diverse senior team-including director-level personnel with the capability and commitment to achieve and exceed program goals and meet the needs of all individuals and families being served.
• Establish a climate that attracts and retains accomplished team members and motivates high performance levels.
• Provide constructive supervision and ongoing performance feedback for all direct reports and oversee Director-level staff's completion of staff performance evaluations.
• Model core competencies and hold the senior team accountable for doing the same.
• Respond promptly to the concerns and interests of clients, parents, and guardians.

Staff Leadership:

• Conduct-and ensure Director- and Principal-level staff conduct-regular meetings with staff to ensure clear priorities, good coordination, and open communication.
• Act as a multi-discipline staff team member through participation in formal meetings, informal consultations, and committees.
• Model traits of a responsible team member and support team members in doing the same .
• Support Human Resources and Total Quality Management in developing effective systems that ensure all staff are credentialed and credentials are updated as needed.
• Demonstrate use and support of positive climate and culture approaches (e.g., PBIS) in all interactions, with clients/students, family members, employees, community members, and stakeholders.

Partnerships and Collaborative Relationships:

• Meet enrollment census goals by maintaining relationships with current referral sources and identifying and establishing relationships with new referral sources .
• Establish and maintain relationships with provider organizations, regulatory and licensing representatives, and referral sources, establishing effective and productive working relationships while promoting programs.
• Represent the Academy and other educational programs as assigned before various stakeholder groups to maintain visibility.

Mental and Behavioral Health Models in Educational Programs

• Coordinate, integrate, and evaluate functions and activities in all areas under supervision, fostering and accountable work environment.
• Maintain a commitment to mental health models and supports across all educational programs, including but not limited to, a trauma-informed behavior model and a therapeutic community that promotes safety and nonviolence as the basis for all client and staff activities.
• Lead collaboration efforts between educational programs and behavioral and/or mental health departments and programs of PHMC.

Administrative Oversight:

• Ensure compliance with all program policies and ,procedures including confidentiality and reporting suspected abuse.
• Implement all documentation requirements; ensuring reports are complete, thorough, timely, and consistent with prescribed formats.
• Ensure timely completion of all licensure applications and other Department of Education requirements.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the appropriate use of instructional and administrative resources.
• Ensure monthly data trends are reported and results used to enhance program quality.
• Contribute to the preparation and submission of grant proposals to acquire program funds.

BACKGROUND:

Minimum of 8 to 10 years of experience in education administration. Substantial experience leading special education services within public, private or non-public special education schools. At least five years' experience supervising school administrators. At least three years' experience developing or contributing to school budgets.

Ability to meet all regulatory agency requirements and PHMC policies, including FBI, child abuse, criminal, medical, and other clearances.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience leading from an organization-wide perspective, including change management, goal setting, planning, and resource mobilization aligned with organizational goals.
• Commitment to mental health and trauma informed behavior models.
• Ability to motivate continual progress toward shared values and a shared mission.
• Record of hiring and developing high-caliber staff and empowering them to deliver high-quality services.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills and ability to marshal them to form and maintain strategic external partnerships; strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse population of funders, partners, and stakeholders.
• Effective fiscal management and contract compliance skills.
• Evidence of initiative, analysis, problem-solving, creativity, and follow-through.
• High level of computer proficiency in all Microsoft office applications.
• Ability (or willingness to become able) to administer First Aid and CPR if necessary.

Performance Goals:

• Coordinate, integrate, and evaluate functions and activities in all areas under supervision, fostering and accountable work environment.
• Develop annual status of educational programs: census and admissions, curriculum and instruction, student assessment and progress, student special education, positive climate, LEA and parent satisfaction, facilities, and finances. Provide data to support program recommendations and budget implication for continuous quality improvement.
• Develop standardization of educational operations across programs, evidenced in maximized and shared resources reflected in school program budgets.
• Evaluate senior leadership team twice yearly; set goals and accountability measures in staff leadership.
• Meet or exceed census goals in all programs.
• Provide tangible evidence of partnerships and collaborative relationships: monetarily, services, or friendraising.
• Prepare initiative and collaboration reports for mental and/or behavioral health services and supports in educational programs. Make recommendations for maximizing supports and services.
• Provide evidence of successful completion of regulatory requirements (e.g., license renewal, PDE data uploads, special education reports, grant awards).

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

Master's degree in Education and Pennsylvania Administrative (Principal K-12) AND Supervisory certification in Special Education OR Letter of Eligibility. Advanced degree in education preferred.

SALARY:

Starting salary varies and is based on education, work experience and skills

PHMC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.