Director Education Services

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Looking for a role dedicated to reimagining education Are you looking for a role that is not only committed to rethinking how we education our children but also driven to reimagine how we teach support and develop educators Joining CHI St. Joseph Childrens Health as the Director of Operations at the Mary Francis Bachmann School may be a perfect match for your skills experience and passion for improving education from every perspective.

Job Summary
The Director (Operations) at Mary Francis Bachmann School works as a leadership dyad with the Director (Curriculum) at the Mary Francis Bachmann School responsible for overseeing the strategic administrative and operational functions of the School. This position requires a dynamic leader with extensive education / school management experience capable of guiding the schools day-to-day operational initiatives fostering culture development (student and faculty) and ensuring the delivery of high-quality educational services to students and their families. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills strategic vision and a commitment to continuous improvement to support the schools mission and growth objectives.

• Monitor program to maintain a quality day-to-day operation
• Ensure that the facility conforms with Pennsylvania licensing standards and regulations for a grades school
• Recruit and employ qualified staff and volunteers who meet all required training and safety requirements for participation in programs involving children.
• Orient new staff and volunteers to their specific job duties and the Waldorf-inspired philosophies at the heart of the program and school-based and organization-wide policies and procedures.
• Assign staff responsibilities and coordinate scheduling for staff in accordance to the needs of the School and Pennsylvania Department of Education regulations.
• Identify and schedule appropriate professional development opportunities for staff
• Maintain an environment in which staff members are fully engaged and have the opportunity to reach their full potential
• Develop and implement an ongoing program of activities that contribute to the growth and development of students families and employees
• Ensure that classrooms common rooms and restrooms are kept safe clean and in proper working order
• Order supplies as needed in accordance with CHI St. Joseph Childrens Health purchasing procedure.
• Oversee the food services program to assure appropriate preparation of meals snacks and nutritional programming
• Supervise the record keeping for the School including school records childrens records and appropriate staff records
• Coordinate the enrollment process for children and families in collaboration the School System leadership
• Collect all appropriate fees and tuition payments in collaboration with CHI St. Joseph Childrens Health Financial Services
• Ensures that the school consistently achieves desired enrollment levels and maintains and manages a waiting list for filling positions for new students as they become open
• Track and report for school outcomes and impact measures
• Develop and maintain appropriate contact with parents guardians and families
• Serves as the liaison between the School and Pennsylvania regulatory authorities. requirements

Education (including licenses certifications):

• Bachelors degree in social work education management or related field required.
• Masters Degree preferred.

Experience required and preferred:

• Minimum of 3-5 years experience with education public health community outreach coordination and/or supervision of staff required.
• Bi-Lingual (Spanish) strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of child development education services/programming and requirements strongly preferred.

Skill Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Comfort working with computers and with utilizing virtual meeting and instructional technology
• Demonstrate a high comfort working with diverse populations and an understanding of the cultural and social barriers that can exist when accessing health or health-related care education and private schools.
• Promote a positive team-based approach to education and care.