Assistant Director of School Programs

Job Description

Job Description

Position:  

As Assistant Director of School Business, you will drive the growth of our school-based programs. Working closely with the Director and district administrators, you will leverage your extensive administrative background and deep knowledge of special education law and processes to expand our school programs.  

Location : This is a hybrid position with travel in and around San Bernardino County, CA. Candidates must be located in Southern California near the San Bernardino area.  

What we offer: 

• Comprehensive benefits package includes: $450 per month towards employee's medical plan (PPO or HMO) dental and vision benefits are 100 % paid by Ensemble Therapy. Additionally, voluntary time, long-term disability, critical illness, and accidental benefits are provided.
• 401(K) plan
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Vacation Hours and Paid Sick Time
• Uncapped Performance Bonus

Primary Duties: 

• Work closely with the Schools Program Director to support with ongoing collaborative working relationships
• Develop a strategic growth plan to meet short-term and long-term goals
• Proactively engage in frequent outreach with school districts (e.g., cold calls, outreach emails, scheduling follow-ups).
• Mange budgets, logistics, events, and meetings.  
• Initiate new district partnerships
• Prepares a wide range of reports, documents, and correspondence of a confidential and non-confidential nature (e.g., letters, memos, operational reports and procedures). 
• Supports the School’s Assistant with developing ongoing training opportunities for school staff members.
• Supports with onboarding staff in the beginning of each school year
• Supports the Schools Program Director with organizing contract files in preparation for upcoming school years
• Communicate with different school districts in a professional and ethical manner. 
• Uphold Ensemble’s vision of the school-based programs. 
• Additional tasks and projects as assigned

Requirement and Skills:  

• Proven experience as a school administrator with 5-6 years of experience
• Build trust among district leaders and peers 
• Knowledge of administrative processes of education 
• Microsoft Office and Google suite proficient 
• Excellent communication skills
• Great attention to detail
• Outstanding organizational management 
• Problem-solving skills
• Good judgment and decision-making aptitude  
• Degree in Education or similar field. 

Physical Requirements:     

Ability to stand, walk, and sit frequently or for prolonged periods of time. Additionally, physical abilities include lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling, stooping/crouching, reaching/handling/fingering, talking/hearing conversations, and near/far visual acuity/depth perception/color vision/field of vision.