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Program Director at James Baldwin Academy

Overview:

If you're a passionate and experienced leader in education, we have an exciting opportunity for you to become one of Seneca's Program Directors at James Baldwin Academy in San Leandro, CA. Join our team and help shape the future of education by leading our innovative and dynamic school programs. Apply now for a $2000 sign on bonus and be part of Seneca's mission to empower students and transform communities.

Seneca Family of Agencies provides an unconditional continuum of care for the most vulnerable children and families in California. We provide a range of school-based, community-centered, and permanency-focused services to support the diverse needs of our clients. At our non-public school programs, Seneca seamlessly interweaves special education services with rich therapeutic and behavioral supports. Our students are referred to us after years of school failure; it is our goal to provide an enriching and successful environment where students’ strengths are celebrated, and their needs addressed with a variety of targeted interventions. The Program Director for the James Baldwin Academy Non Public-School Program is responsible for overseeing the program administration, maintaining all personnel changes and ensuring implementation of the agency’s mission and values.

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for several consecutive years. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of excellent mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourage people of color to apply. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities:

Build and maintain a positive school culture for students and staff, demonstrating a commitment to promoting and supporting equitable and inclusive outcomes for all students
Work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team to design, manage and supervise the vision and operations of the school
Oversee the student referral, intake, enrollment, and Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process

Oversee outreach services and maintain relationships with referral agencies and community partners
Compliance oversight and coordination, including program compliance with Centralized County requirements, MediCal and Joint Commission
Coordinate all employee meetings, trainings, and supervision schedules
Provide supervision and coaching to the school’s leadership team
Ensure that all certification requirements and quality reviews are passed with the highest quality standards in place

Ensure that all special education legal requirements are met, including IEP’s, meetings, necessary reports, and paperwork
Attend agency-wide administrative meetings and act as a link between the school and other NPS’s, educational programs as well as the larger Seneca Family of Agencies
Monitor and intervene as needed with the clients’ behavioral program, including evaluation of and/or physical management of the clients per Seneca Family of Agencies’ Equilibrium model as necessary to ensure safety and provide crisis consultation and investigation as needed
Build and monitor a fiscally sustainable budget for the school
Oversee all staff interview, hiring, evaluation and termination processes

Perform all other duties as deemed necessary by the Executive Director, COO and CEO

Qualifications:

Master’s Degree, License or Credential in Education, Counseling, Social Work, Clinical Psychology, or a related field
Experience working with emotionally disturbed children and their families
Two years minimum administrative experience

Experience working in a school setting
Familiarity with milieu work, including behavior modification techniques
Knowledge of the provider system, including school districts, Mental Health and Social Services
Program and staff management skills
Valid California driver’s license and be insurable

Clearance of TB test, fingerprints and any other mandatory state/federal licensing or certification requirements

Schedule:

8:00am - 4:30pm (Monday-Friday)
- School schedule

Benefits:

Starting at $104,691-$118,691 per year, with actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role
- $2000 sign on bonus!
- Additional compensation provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam
- Salary increases each year
Comprehensive employee benefits package:
- Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
- Family leave, long-term disability, and life insurance
- 50% paid premiums for dependents
- Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- 403b retirement plan
5 weeks of flexible paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and flexibility for professional development during school breaks
Excellent training and scholarship opportunities, including embedded Special Education, MFT, and MSW graduate degrees