Director of Educational Services

We are hiring in Valhalla, NY!  Join us at Easterseals NY- Valhalla for an exciting career as a Director of Education Services.

What You'll Do

As a Director, you will oversee all aspects of the Educational Program at the assigned school. You will oversee the delivery of speech/language, occupational, and physical therapies to students. You will be responsible for managing daily operations of the preschool program which includes overseeing personnel, maintaining program census, sustaining adequate staff coverage, as well as admitting and discharging children.

• Manage daily operations of the preschool program which includes overseeing personnel, maintaining program census, sustaining adequate staff coverage, as well as admitting and discharging children
• Establish and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Assist the transition and inclusion of children with disabilities and other special needs into the preschool program.
• Provide resources, referral information and support to classroom teachers and related service personnel.
• Assure team collaboration among various disciplines serving children within the preschool.
• Recruit, hire and train personnel while ensuring appropriate teacher-to-child ratios.
• Develop and manage program budgets.
• Write grants and proposals as appropriate to secure new or additional funding.
• Develop and maintain policies, procedures and operations that are consistent with local, state and federal regulations, certification criteria and Agency requirements.
• Plan, coordinate and carry out all activities of a new service or program.
• Maintain an assessment folder for every child.
• Identify community needs and develop suitable program proposals.
• Make referrals to other agencies as needed to provide for the welfare, health and safety of the children served.
• Maintain and submit all statistics and reports required by internal and external sources.
• Maintain contracts with appropriate state departments..

• Maintain professional activities, related professional membership and participate on advisory committees.

   

You're a great fit for this role if you have:

• Master's degree in Special Education or Early Childhood Education
• Certified in Special Education or Early Childhood Education
• Administration certification: SAS, SBL, SDL
• Certified in Infant/Child CPR, CPR and First Aid
• Three years of supervisory experience preferred
• Three years of experience with students who have educational challenges preferred

Compensation:

• $ 90,000-115,000 (depending on qualifications and experience).

   

Who We Are

Easterseals is a standard-bearer for creating equity and access for people with disabilities and other barriers to long term self-sufficiency. For 100 years, Easterseals has been an indispensable resource for people and families living with disabilities. Throughout all life's moments -- from the extraordinary to the ordinary and everything in between -- Easterseals is here to help people and families realize and reach for their full potential.