Assistant Program Director

, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking an Assistant Program Director to join our award-winning Special Education 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 dynamic, student-focused, and achievement-oriented environment, seek a leadership role with genuine purpose, and possess strategic vision, exceptional problem-solving abilities, a sense of humor, and unwavering dedication to excellence — We Should Talk! ️ 📲

As the Assistant Program Director, you are first and foremost responsible for increasing student achievement by consistently ensuring the implementation of instructional practices and strategies endorsed by Chance Light Education. The position is primarily responsible for assisting the school director in directing and coordinating the educational, administrative and counseling activities within the school including personnel development, safety, and crisis management.

As the instructional leader, you will supervise site staff to assure quality instruction is delivered and Chance Light policies and procedures are implemented in an effective and efficient manner. The position also calls for handling all inquiries, scheduling and conducting school tours. This position also oversees 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.
• Assisting in the employment process to ensure an effective site team is in place. Assists in establishing and implementing goals and objectives for program and staff in accordance with organization’s goals and objectives as assigned by School Director.
• 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.
• 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 a wide range of managerial responsibilities including, but not limited to: staff supervision, scheduling, technology, and facility.
• Representing Chance Light 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 and Chance Light 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…