Center Director Jobs

Ombudsman Educational Services, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking a Center Director to join our award-winning team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!
If you thrive in a fast-paced, goal-oriented, outcome-driven environment, seek a career with genuine purpose, and possess a problem-solving mindset, a sense of humor, and a stellar work ethic — We Should Talk! ☎️
As a Center Director, you are first and foremost responsible for increasing student achievement by consistently ensuring the implementation of instructional practices and strategies endorsed by Chancelight Education and in accordance with Ombudsman policies. As the instructional leader, you will supervises site staff to assure quality instruction is delivered and Ombudsman policies and procedures are implemented in an effective and efficient manner.
This position oversees all site operations and functions as the liaison between the site and the school districts’ designated site contacts by establishing and maintaining positive, interactive, working relationships.
‖ Responsibilities Include

• Participating in the assurance and accreditation processes to ensure that the site passes or meets performance.
• Maintaining compliance with contract and specific state requirements, ensuring that all staff are knowledgeable of the specific success criteria outlined in the contract and any requirements set forth by the state.
• Performing a wide range of managerial responsibilities including, but not limited to: staff supervision, scheduling, technology, and facility.
• Providing guidance, consultation, and assistance to teachers in the development of classroom schedules, maintenance of student data systems and facilitation of student transition plans to assure appropriate schedules and services based on each student’s individual goals.
• Keeping up to date with research-based practices and developments in subject area, resources, and professional development, including but not limited to organization-wide initiatives such as CPI.
• Consulting with and assisting teachers in the classroom with teaching students social, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Providing individual and group counseling sessions to address interpersonal or family issues that interfere with school performance, including crisis intervention consultation and/or family therapy as needed.
• Participating in the employment process to ensure an effective site team is in place.
• Compiling and analyzing assessment data to measure student growth, guide instruction and/or academic intervention for each student and site.
• Managing student behavior in the center by embracing the Ombudsman philosophy and policies, and applying appropriate disciplinary measures when necessary. Perform duties including but not limited to student support, counseling students with academic problems and providing student encourage.
• Observing, evaluating and reporting staff and student performance and development.
• Providing vision and leadership to support student achievement and effective operations by supervising staff, developing and implementing performance management plans, identifying professional learning needs and participating in professional learning opportunities.
• Actively recognizing accomplishments and addressing issues to ensure productive site operations.
• Representing Ombudsman at community, district and local levels.
• Demonstrating effective leadership, team building, and written skills.
• Instructing, monitoring and evaluating teachers and students in the use of learning materials and equipment to ensure fidelity of instruction and student performance/evaluation.
• Maintaining accurate and complete records of students' progress and development, updating all necessary records accurately and completely as required by law, Ombudsman policies and district policies.
• Communicating and collaborating with families, district and community members.
• Working collaboratively with site team, field level support and national support for the good of the organization.
• Ensuring a safe learning environment for students and staff by maintaining site and classroom operation and following guidelines for addressing/reporting issues and incidents.
• Providing, soliciting and responding constructively to formal and informal feedback.
• Modeling and overseeing the implementation of ChanceLight identified instructional practices and strategies that facilitate active learning experiences and support the instructional vision for the site.
• Providing supervision through assigning work, helping create personal development plans, consistently monitoring and evaluating employee effectiveness and communicating and coaching employee development.
• Analyzing the professional development needs of staff and aligning implementation with the instructional vision and Ombudsman and district goals.

‖ Qualifications Required

• Minimum 5yrs Secondary Education Experience
• Education Certification
• Bachelors Degree in Education or related field
• Administration Certification
• Minimum 2 yrs Experience as Head of School, Director, Administrator, or Principal
• Minimum 5yrs Alternative Education Experience

This position operates with oversight and guidance from the supervisor in carrying out the essential duties and responsibilities to provide overall leadership, quality assurance, managerial and administrative support for the Ombudsman site.
Ombudsman Educational Services is a division of Chancelight Education, the nation’s leading provider of alternative and special education programs for children and young adults. For more than 45 years, and in partnership with over 235 school districts nationwide, we have helped change the direction of more than 240,000 student lives!
Learn more about our history, our mission and the program services we provide by visiting the links below:

• Https://bit.ly/JoinOmbudsman
• Https://bit.ly/OurChancelightStory

As a member of the Chancelight family you will be provided with the opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to achieve performance, success and advancement goals; and receive all the tools essential to reaching personal & professional fulfillment!
‖ Additional Perks And Benefits Include

• Paid Time Off
• Virtual Medical Visits
• Pet Insurance
• And So Much More!
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Legal Insurance
• School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule
• Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities for Growth & Development
• Employee Discount Program
• 401k Options
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance

If you're ready to start changing the direction of students' lives by providing them the opportunity to create successful, independent futures... this is your Chance!
Join us and start making a genuine difference in the lives of children today!
Careers, With Chancelight. = Work. With Purpose. ExperiencePreferred

• Minimum 5yrs Secondary Education Experience
• Minimum 2 yrs Experience as Head of School, Director, Administrator, or Principal
• Minimum 5yrs Alternative Education Experience

EducationRequired

• Bachelors or better in Education or related field

Licenses & CertificationsRequired

• Has License/Credentialing
• General Administration

BehaviorsPreferred

• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject

MotivationsPreferred

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)