Academic Director, Child Crisis Services

Make a Difference in Someone’s Life!

At Monarch, we work together to provide life‑changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island. As a team, we provide hope, promote wellness, and empower individuals and families impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury.

You Belong at Monarch

You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment – a place where you can do your best work and grow as a professional. That is just what you’ll find e, we care for people, including our team members. We offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that supports full‑time and part‑time team members and their families. More than just a job, this opportunity with Monarch will give you room to spread your wings and grow because we believe in promoting from within and developing future leaders.

Job

Highlights

Minimum Requirements:

• Masters’s degree in Education, or related field
• Valid North Carolina teaching license in Special
  
  Education:
  
  EC General Curriculum (K–12) or Cross-Categorical (K–12) (Out‑of‑state teaching license – must be in process of attaining North Carolina teaching license)
• Three years of experience in teaching with progressing experience.
• One year of supervisory/leadership experience.

Other Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification related to exceptional children or special education
• Knowledge related to IEP development and special education compliance, behavioral strategies and trauma‑informed education
• Experience working with children and adolescents with a mental health diagnosis, an intellectual/developmental disability, and/or substance use disorder.

This Opportunity

The primary responsibilities of the Academic Director, Child Crisis Services is to ensure that all residents receive appropriate educational instruction that complies with state academic standards in a PRTF setting. The Academic Director, Crisis Services will be heavily involved in the licensing process under the nonpublic school classification in NC. This position coordinates closely with clinical and behavioral treatment teams so that education supports each youth’s overall treatment plan.

Coordination and working with the State, Department of Public Instruction, and other stakeholders across the state to ensure that all educational requirements are being met.

What You’ll Do

• Ensure that teaching staff comply with all regulatory educational requirements
• Hiring and onboarding of all teaching staff
• Maintain curriculum compliance while providing support to teaching staff
• Monitor academic progress and adjust instruction as needed
• Ensure that all documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manner
• Coordinate academic services with clinical and therapeutic teams, including speech and OT services, ensuring educational goals align with each resident’s treatment plan
• Provide supervision to teachers and educational staff
• Support safe and structured learning environments tailored to the needs of the youth
• Demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures and assist in crisis situations
• Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures
• Maintain training as required and requested
• Complete all other relevant responsibilities assigned by the supervisor
• Driving and travel may be required

Education We're Looking For

Masters:
Education (Required)

Certifications We're Looking For

Drivers License (Valid) – USA, Valid North Carolina teaching license in Special

Education:

EC General Curriculum (K–12) or Cross‑Categorical (K–12) – North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Experience We're Looking For

Experience in teaching with progressing experience. | 3 Years | Required Experience working with children/adolescents with a mental health diagnosis and/or substance use disorder | Not Required Supervisory Experience | 1 Year | Required

Schedule

Monday – Friday (8am‑5pm)

Target Weekly Hours

40

Monarch is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Monarch offers opportunities as diverse as the people we support and the communities we serve. Monarch is an equal opportunity employer and we are firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity.

Monarch does not accept paper applications.

Any person with a disability who needs any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to apply for a position or otherwise to participate in Monarch job search or selection process, should contact HR or call (704) 986‑1550.

Additional Disclaimer

This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed. You will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties and responsibilities upon the request of a supervisor. This job description is subject to revision at the discretion of Monarch.

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