Director, Therapeutic Day School LINC

Woodstock, Illinois

Bring your skills and talents to a role where you'll have the opportunity to change the lives of youth impacted by trauma and assist in long-term healing. We are looking for motivated, caring and dedicated professionals to fill this role!

This Position Will:
Responsible for day-to-day operations of the program including but not limited to the coordination, supervision, development, and implementation of the delivery of special education services for the Therapeutic Day School (LINC) program located in Woodstock, IL. Serves as a primary liaison with local public school districts/ other referral sources and is responsible for relationship and service delivery development. Fully understands the needs of local public school districts specific to serving E/BD populations and generates proposals for unique partnerships and service development between Allendale and LEAs.

Primary responsibility of Educational Directors is the improvement of instruction and student outcomes. Consequently s/he will spend the majority of his or her time on matters of student/family engagement, curriculum specialized development, therapeutic model delivery, staff development/training/supervision and school environment improvement/safety activities. Serves as a member of the Agency leadership team(s) and participates in Agency referral and placement activities specific to the therapeutic day school programs as well as serves as a member of Agency QI committees, specifically Outcomes.

Demonstrates competence in and commitment to Agency treatment philosophy, training models and organization

structures; serves as a trainer as needed/appropriate. Represents the Agency to outside sources related to LINC programs and services.

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess:

REQUIRED:

* Master's Degree in Educational Administration, Special Education, or related field.

* Illinois Administrative license/endorsement

* Illinois LBS1 license

* Prior ED/BD classroom/teaching experience or supervisory experience in special education setting

* Valid driver's license with a good driving record

Salary:

$60,736 - $93,370/Annually

Founded in 1897, The Allendale Association is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to excellence and innovation in the care, treatment, education and advocacy for children and youth with serious emotional, mental and behavioral health challenges.