Director of Nonpublic Schools, Education, and Clinical Services

Full-time

Easterseals Academy is a non‑public, therapeutic day school for students with autism spectrum disorder, emotional disability, developmental delay, or intellectual disability. School districts refer students to Easterseals Academy, where our schools provide a therapeutic school environment that works to empower each student to improve academic performance, increase social and vocational skills, develop communication skills, and foster the acquisition of functional life skills to achieve their greatest level of independence.

Easterseals Academy has three campuses, located in Chicago, Machesney Park, and Tinley Park.

For more information about our organization, please visit us online tersealschicago.org.

The Director of Nonpublic Schools, Education, and Clinical Services is responsible for the quality, compliance, and overall success of the three Easterseals Academy campuses. The Director supervises and supports the Easterseals Academy principals in their roles as instructional leaders who coach and support teachers to create dynamic learning environments that promote increased independence for all students. Additionally, the Director oversees and supports a cross‑Academy leadership team that provides expertise in instruction and behavioral support designed to advance educator practices across the Academy campuses to foster student progress and independence.

This position is headquartered at Easterseals Chicago Location at 1939 W 13th Street, Chicago, IL 60608, but is also expected to be onsite at the Tinley Park Academy and Machesney Park Academy a minimum of once a week.

• Directly supervise school principals and the cross‑Academy leadership team.
• Collaborate with school principals and the cross‑Academy leadership team, through individual and team meetings, to refine the Academy’s vision, goals, and strategies in support of staff effectiveness and student independence.
• Promote an Academy‑wide culture of data‑informed decision‑making by modeling effective data use and supporting leaders and educators in applying performance information to improve student and organizational outcomes.
• Ensure all campuses comply with ISBE and local school district requirements, including safety, documentation, notification, and other regulatory standards; oversee consistent implementation of new requirements through clear processes and training for staff.
• Ensure Academy staff understand and adhere to agency policies and procedures, including newly adopted requirements.
• Ensure day‑to‑day Academy stability by guiding, advising, and supporting school and cross‑Academy leadership teams.
• Represent Easterseals in external Academy‑related meetings with school districts, ISBE, and other partners to advance program visibility and growth.
• Partner with the Vice President of Education and Innovation and the Board Program Committee to provide program updates and respond to inquiries.
• Align processes and policies across schools to support a shared Academy vision, goals, and identity.
• Proactively monitor and respond to key quality indicators, including vacancies, incident reporting, academic performance, training compliance, IEP compliance, and contract compliance; provide monthly reporting to agency leadership.
• Promote a culture of collaboration within and across teams; data‑informed, student‑centered decision‑making; and timely problem‑solving.
• Provide clear leadership on critical staff and student issues.
• Partner with school leadership teams to develop and implement corrective action plans when practices fall below quality standards.
• Engage internal and external partners to set annual quality and…