Special Education Program Manager
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, Laguna Woods, CA, United States
Special Education Program Manager – Description
Devereux California is seeking an experienced and compassionate Special Education Program Manager to lead and strengthen our special education services.
As a Special Education Program Manager, you will assist in managing and promoting the Devereux California Educational Programming; specifically, the special education classrooms work; provide supervision to the professionals and instructional assistances that will result in the achievement of the educational, social, and emotional, goals of the students. Supports the professional development of staff by creating, developing, directing, maintaining, and evaluating the range of direct and support services provided to students. The position requires knowledge of state‑specific policy, adherence to IDEA, and competency in IEPs, positive behavior support strategies, classroom management, and MTSS/PBIS/RTI. This leader must foster and maintain successful relationships with the education‑based agencies at the state and local level, supervisees and consultees in the programs, and colleagues in the education services division.
Benefits
We offer:
Competitive Compensation ($100,000 - $110,000 per year)
with Time off benefits starting on day one!
Excellent health benefits, effective 30 days after employment.
Tuition and student loan assistance through our ASCEND Program.
Medical, dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
Generous time‑off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
Employee assistance/work‑life balance program.
Qualifications
Education and Credentials : Master’s degree in special education or related field and professional license in the state of California are required. This includes a California Department of Education certification as a supervisor of special education, pupil services, principal or education administrator and/or licensure as a clinical social worker, psychologist, marriage and family therapist, educational psychologist, or professional clinical counselor.
Experience : At least five years (two of which must be in leadership capacity) experience in an educational setting working with individuals with emotional and behavioral needs and/or other special education populations. Proficient computer skills, mastery of Microsoft Office Applications, experience with data collection/analyzing platforms. Strong organizational skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Requires ability to work independently, prioritize, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and adhere to established guidelines.
Valid driver's license must be maintained.
Devereux has a zero‑tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.
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Devereux California is seeking an experienced and compassionate Special Education Program Manager to lead and strengthen our special education services.
As a Special Education Program Manager, you will assist in managing and promoting the Devereux California Educational Programming; specifically, the special education classrooms work; provide supervision to the professionals and instructional assistances that will result in the achievement of the educational, social, and emotional, goals of the students. Supports the professional development of staff by creating, developing, directing, maintaining, and evaluating the range of direct and support services provided to students. The position requires knowledge of state‑specific policy, adherence to IDEA, and competency in IEPs, positive behavior support strategies, classroom management, and MTSS/PBIS/RTI. This leader must foster and maintain successful relationships with the education‑based agencies at the state and local level, supervisees and consultees in the programs, and colleagues in the education services division.
Benefits
We offer:
Competitive Compensation ($100,000 - $110,000 per year)
with Time off benefits starting on day one!
Excellent health benefits, effective 30 days after employment.
Tuition and student loan assistance through our ASCEND Program.
Medical, dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
Generous time‑off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
Employee assistance/work‑life balance program.
Qualifications
Education and Credentials : Master’s degree in special education or related field and professional license in the state of California are required. This includes a California Department of Education certification as a supervisor of special education, pupil services, principal or education administrator and/or licensure as a clinical social worker, psychologist, marriage and family therapist, educational psychologist, or professional clinical counselor.
Experience : At least five years (two of which must be in leadership capacity) experience in an educational setting working with individuals with emotional and behavioral needs and/or other special education populations. Proficient computer skills, mastery of Microsoft Office Applications, experience with data collection/analyzing platforms. Strong organizational skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Requires ability to work independently, prioritize, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and adhere to established guidelines.
Valid driver's license must be maintained.
Devereux has a zero‑tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.
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