Associate Director

Specialized Education Services, Inc.; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) is seeking an Associate Director to lead educational programs in special and alternative education settings nationwide.

You will collaborate with teachers to deliver individualized services, monitor student progress, and engage with families to support learning and behavior goals. The role requires credentials in education, leadership experience, and a background in supporting students with serious emotional disabilities.

Qualifications

• Credentials in Education or similar field; MD Special Education Teaching Certification preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Extensive experience with students with serious emotional disabilities is strongly preferred.
• School leadership experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office preferred.
• Must be willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all students are educated in accordance with their IEPs.
• Observation of classrooms on a regular basis both formally and informally.
• Weekly staff meetings for information sharing and issue discussion.
• Attending Regional activities including a weekly Director’s Meeting.
• Attending a monthly Goal Review with Supervisor; demonstrating growth and goal completion.
• Reporting facilities issues to the appropriate department for prompt resolution.
• Communicating with parents, supervisors, and district personnel.
• Involving parents in the educational program and parent education events.
• Ensuring that state licensing health and safety policies are followed.
• Forging and maintaining stakeholder relationships; providing excellent customer service.
• Staff supervision monthly; ensuring policy compliance and program quality.
• Maintaining records including financial, licensing, student, and employee files.
• Regular communication with supervisors to ensure support is available.
• Identifying staff and program needs and arranging professional development.
• Modeling professional demeanor to staff, parents, and school personnel.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Shine on as an Associate Director.

In special education and alternative education settings nationwide, the team members of Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) shine a positive light on students who need academic, emotional, social, and behavioral support and uncover the unique learner within. Have a profound impact, grow, learn, and thrive as part of our team.

Company Overview

Shine on as an Associate Director. In special education and alternative education settings nationwide, the team members of Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) shine a positive light on students who need academic, emotional, social, and behavioral support and uncover the unique learner within. Have a profound impact, grow, learn, and thrive as part of our team.

Overview

What you can expect to do.

Advance student potential—and your own—as you collaborate with the teacher to work with small groups of students in delivering individualized services and support. Realize the joy of possibility as you monitor student behavior, track educational progress, communicate with parents, and reinforce learning and skills through our proven model.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that all students are being educated in accordance with their Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
• Observation of classrooms on a regular basis both formally (using observation forms to provide appropriate staff feedback) and informally
• Weekly staff meetings for the purpose of imparting information, suggestions and issues of concern that affect the program and the staff
• Attending and participating in Regional activities including a weekly Director’s Meeting
• Attending and participating in a monthly Goal Review with Supervisor; demonstrating consistent growth and goal completion
• Reporting facilities issues to the appropriate department for prompt resolution
• Communicating in person, by telephone and through newsletters and other forms of written communication with parents, supervisors, and district personnel
• Involving parents in the educational program on a regular basis as well as providing regular parent education events throughout the school year
• Ensuring that all state licensing policies relating to the health, safety and well-being of the children attending the program are followed and in compliance
• Forging and maintaining stakeholder relationships (district officials, parents, etc.); providing excellent and responsive customer service

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Performing staff Supervisions including Goal Reviews monthly, giving staff the opportunity for self- evaluation and growth
• Ensuring that all staff follow school and company policies in order to maintain excellent program quality
• Maintaining excellent records including financial, state licensing, student, and employee files
• Communicating regularly with all supervisors to ensure that proper support and assistance is available at all times
• Identifying staff and program needs and obtaining professional development opportunities to address those needs
• Role modeling appropriate and professional demeanor to staff, parents, and the children in the program as well as school district personnel
• Other duties may be assigned

Qualifications

• Credentials in Education or similar field, MD Special Education Teaching Certification preferred
• Bachelors Degree required, Master's Degree preferred
• Extensive experience with students with serious emotional disabilities is strongly preferred
• School leadership experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office preferred
• Must be willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations

Posted Salary Range

USD $75,000.00 - USD $85,000.00 /Yr.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to run short distances and move swiftly in response to student needs, including bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Ability to lift and assist students with mobility challenges, often requiring the handling of up to 50 pounds or more.
• Skill in managing fine motor tasks, such as helping students with writing, manipulating small objects, or using adaptive devices.
• Ability to operate a computer or tablet for up to 8 hours daily.
• Capacity to notice and respond to non-verbal cues from students
• Capacity to remain calm and composed during physically and emotional demanding situations, ensuring student safety and well-being

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity has been and will continue to be a fundamental principle at FullBloom, where employment is based on personal capabilities and qualifications. The company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to age (40 and over); color; gender, physical or mental disability; mental status; civil union/domestic partnership; national origin; ancestry; citizenship status; race; religion; creed; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions; gender identity and gender expression; political affiliation; veteran status and uniformed servicemember status; genetic information (including testing and characteristics); or any other consideration protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.