Special Education Administrator

Company Overview

Shine on as a Program Director.

In special education and alternative education settings nationwide, the team members of Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI) shine a positive light on students who need academic, emotional, social, and behavioral support and uncover the unique learner within. Have a profound impact, grow, learn, and thrive as part of our team.

Shine on. Apply now.

Bring all of you to what you do. Join our team.

About SESI

High Road School is operated by Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom. SESI is a premier provider of education services for K-12 students who require additional educational and behavioral supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting. SESI partners with school districts to run classrooms, on-site, within district boundaries and standalone schools that meet the academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs of special and alternative education students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Emotional Disabilities, Learning Disabilities, and other challenges. Partnering with over 600 school districts nationwide, SESI serves more than 7,000 students in day schools and in-district classrooms. SESI is accredited by Cognia.

FullBloom is an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity has been and will continue to be a fundamental principle at FullBloom, where employment is based on personal capabilities and qualifications. The company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to age (40 and over); color; gender, physical or mental disability; mental status; civil union/domestic partnership; national origin; ancestry; citizenship status; race; religion; creed; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions; gender identity and gender expression; political affiliation; veteran status and uniformed servicemember status; genetic information (including testing and characteristics); or any other consideration protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Overview

What you can expect from us.

• Diverse career pathways, mobility up and across our national network, and ongoing professional and leadership development.
• Paid training, tuition reimbursement, and credentialing support.
• Data-driven, evidence-based learning and instructional models, including SESI’s own positive behavioral interventions and support (PBIS) framework called CASE.
• Competitive salary range based on experience, level of education and credentials.
• An attractive and robust suite of benefits, including comprehensive healthcare benefits, 401(k) with employer match, employee assistance program, mental health support, fertility and family building, and more.
• Smaller class sizes in diverse educational settings.
  
  

Responsibilities

What you can expect to do.

Uncover the light and potential in each student by diagnosing and addressing learning, social, and emotional skill gaps. Collaborate with school teams and families to offer personalized guidance and deliver SESI’s own evidence-based learning and instructional models, as well as positive behavioral interventions and support framework. You’ll inspire, empower, and transform with our innovative learning approach, unique instructional environments, smaller class sizes, and the support services students need to shine.

Essential Functions

• Understands and implements SESI's philosophy, policy and procedures relating to conduct, discipline, educational and attendance outcomes for students, staff and parents.
• Directs the development, selection, evaluation and implementation of special educational programs and educational materials.
• Provides direction and leadership in the assessment and identification of the curriculum goals and objectives, while establishing a strategy to address specific academic needs of students with disabilities.
• Possesses solid curriculum knowledge and understands school district, federal and state educational requirements and guidelines and performs on-going evaluations and refines methods of instruction in accordance with the educational goals and objectives of SESI.
• Supervises assigned staff and documents their performance, development, training and other issues. Ensures assigned staff is in compliance and performance issues are addressed.
• Works closely with teachers and staff members of the local school district to facilitate IEP meetings and processes for the purpose of implementing and maintaining special education programs and services of SESI.
• Coordinates with outside agencies to provide services to students and staff for the purpose of offering appropriate services.
• Advises staff regarding special education and other assigned matters.
• Prepares documentation and reports data to SESI and to the District for the purpose of providing written support, conveying information and complying with Federal and State regulations.
• Ensures compliance in the areas of upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative policies, and state, municipal and federal regulatory guidelines.
• Attends all required leadership, team and professional meetings and participates in the development of strategies for continuous school improvement.
• Exhibits professional conduct with school colleagues, students and their parents in accordance with SESI policies, procedures and work rules.
• Performs other duties as assigned and to be determined based upon SESI needs and business requirements.
  
  

Qualifications

Position Requirements

• Master's degree in education
• Special Education Certification Required
• Three years teaching or working in a school setting with special needs student population
• Two years of progressive supervisory and/or administrative experience
• Experience working with at risk student populations
  
  

Posted Salary Range

USD $70,000.00 - USD $90,000.00 /Yr.