School Program Administrator

Take the Next Step in Your Special Education Leadership Career!

Are you an experienced special education professional ready to take the next step in your career Do you enjoy mentoring educators supporting students with diverse learning needs and helping educational programs thrive

Woodfords Family Services is seeking a dedicated School Program Administrator to help lead our Early Childhood Services (ECS) and Special Purpose Private School (SPPS) programs in Manchester Maine.

Were offering a $3000 Sign-On & Retention Bonus along with a competitive annual salary!

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced educator or educational leader to make a meaningful impact beyond the classroom while supporting children with autism developmental disabilities and other special needs.

Working closely with the Program Director you will play a key role in overseeing daily school operations supporting educational staff coordinating individualized student services and creating a positive and inclusive learning environment where students and educators can succeed.

What You Will Do

As a School Program Administrator you will support the leadership and daily operations of our specialized educational programs. Your responsibilities will include:

School Operations & Leadership: Support and oversee daily operations of the Early Childhood Services and Special Purpose Private School programs ensuring a safe organized and supportive learning environment.

Staff Supervision & Collaboration: Provide supervision guidance and ongoing support to educational staff while collaborating with teachers Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) clinicians therapists and other professionals to support student success.

Educational Programming: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop implement and monitor individualized educational and behavioral support plans including IEPs and ITPs.

Student Admissions & Coordination: Coordinate student admissions referrals and intake processes for the preschool and SPPS programs.

Meetings & Family Engagement: Participate in staff meetings IEP/ITP meetings family conferences and other program-related meetings to support effective communication and collaboration.

Documentation & Compliance: Ensure timely completion of required educational documentation reports and records in accordance with program standards and applicable requirements.

Student Safety & Well-Being: Promote a safe inclusive and positive learning environment that supports each students individual needs growth and development.

Schedule & Compensation

• Schedule: MondayFriday 7:30 AM3:30 PM
• Employment: Full-Time year-round
• Salary: $62000$69000 annually depending on education and experience
• $3000 Sign-On/Retention Bonus!

What Were Looking For

Education: bachelors degree in special education early childhood education or a related field is required; a masters degree is preferred.

Experience: Minimum of two years of experience working with children with special needs preferably in an educational or specialized school setting.

Leadership Skills: Strong leadership communication organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to support and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Educational Knowledge: Familiarity with individualized educational programming special education services and behavioral support strategies.

Collaboration: Ability to build positive working relationships with students families educators clinicians and community partners.

Our Employees Are Our Greatest Asset!

At Woodfords Family Services we believe that supporting our employees is essential to providing exceptional services to the individuals and families we serve.

In addition to a welcoming and collaborative work environment we offer the following benefits to eligible full-time employees:

• Competitive health insurance with multiple plan options
• Dental and vision coverage
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with a 5% employer match after one year
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid group term life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary supplemental benefits
• Exclusive Verizon employee discount

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): Woodfords Family Services is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Eligible employees may qualify for federal student loan forgiveness subject to program requirements.

Who We Are

For more than 55 years Woodfords Family Services has been dedicated to supporting individuals with special needs and their families throughout Maine.

Today our nonprofit organization provides a wide range of educational clinical behavioral health residential community and family support services to more than 2000 children youth and adults with autism developmental disabilities intellectual disabilities and mental health needs.

Woodfords Family Services is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) reflecting our commitment to quality services continuous improvement and the individuals and families we support.

Ready to Make a Difference Beyond the Classroom

If youre passionate about special education enjoy supporting educators and are ready to grow your career in educational leadership wed love to hear from you!

Apply today and help us create meaningful learning opportunities for the students and families we serve!

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