Education DIrector

Merakey; Mount Pleasant (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Education Director to lead its school operations in Mount Pleasant. This pivotal role involves ensuring compliance with educational standards, managing program evaluations, and fostering positive relationships with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will bring a strong educational background, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to promoting the organization's core values. Join a dedicated team that supports thousands of individuals and families across multiple states, and enjoy a rewarding career that emphasizes work-life balance and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

DailyPay

Work/Life Balance

Flexible Schedules

Cell Phone Discount Plans

Employee Referral Bonuses

Tuition Reimbursement

Care.com Membership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education or related field required.
• Master’s degree and Special Education Certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operations and ensures compliance with regulations.
• Responsible for program evaluation and maintaining educational mandates.
• Builds positive stakeholder relationships and manages program fidelity.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Applied Behavioral Analysis Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Special Education

Master’s degree

Special Education Certificate

Job description

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking an Education Director to join our team in our Mount Pleasant, PA location.

Salary: up to $75,000 yearly.

The Education Director is the operational leader of the school and will ensure program regulations and best practices are implemented, managed, and maintained. This role will be responsible for providing ongoing administrative, educational, and clinical program direction in development, program evaluation, and program planning. This position will be responsible for maintaining all educational state mandates as outlined for licensure.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for endorsing Merakey Core Values throughout daily program operations.
• Oversees the profit and loss for program(s).
• Manages daily operation of program(s).
• Ensures contractual requirements and Merakey policies, procedures, and best practices are met.
• Implements policies/procedures as directed.
• Ensures compliance with state, local, federal, and contract requirements as well as requirements from state education agencies and payors.
• Builds and maintains positive stakeholder relationships, both internal and external.
• Responsible for fidelity of educational and clinical components of the program.
• Maintains HIPAA and FERPA guidelines in all aspects of the work environment.

Benefits

Merakey offers medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, competitive compensation plans, and more!

• DailyPay
• Work/Life Balance
• Flexible Schedules
• Cell Phone Discount Plans
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Care.com Membership

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education or education degree with Supervisory Certificate. Master’s degree preferred.
• Special Education Certificate highly preferred.
• Must be a person with good interpersonal skills, knowledgeable about teaching in applied behavioral analysis, organized, and have excellent educational and administration communication skills.