Education Program Director → (2025-2026 School Year)

ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking an Education Program Director to join our award-winning 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 fast-paced, goal-oriented, outcome-driven environment, seek a career with genuine purpose, and possess a problem-solving mindset, a sense of humor, and a stellar work ethic — We Should Talk! As the Education Program Director, you are first and foremost responsible for increasing student achievement by consistently ensuring the implementation of instructional practices and strategies endorsed by ChanceLight Education. As the instructional leader, you will supervise site staff to ensure quality instruction is delivered and ChanceLight policies and procedures are implemented in an effective and efficient manner. This position oversees all 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. Effectively participating in the employment and selection process to ensure an effective site team is in place. 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. Actively recognizing accomplishments and addressing issues to ensure productive site operations. 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 managerial responsibilities including but not limited to overseeing the day-to-day operation of school schedule and activities, custodial and maintenance, food services, transportation services, administration, financial/budgetary operations, resource allocation, and district/community relationships. Representing ChanceLight 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 of ChanceLight 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 required by law, ChanceLight policies, and district policies. Compiling and analyzing assessment data to measure student growth, guide instruction and/or academic intervention for each student and site. Modeling and overseeing the implementation of ChanceLight identified instructional practices and strategies that facilitate active learning experiences and support the instructional vision for the site. Managing student behavior in the program using positive behavior interventions and supports. Participating in the assurance and accreditation processes to ensure that the site passes or meets performance plans. Keeping up to date with research-based practices and developments in subject area. Providing, soliciting, and responding constructively to formal and informal feedback. Working collaboratively with site team, field level support, and national support for the good of the organization. This position operates with oversight and guidance from the regional vice president in carrying out their essential duties and responsibilities to provide overall leadership, quality assurance, managerial and administrative support for the ChanceLight Education site.

Salary : $82,000