Director, Preschool Center

Pay Range: $80,000 to $90,000

Schedule: M-F Days 8am to 4pm

Join a Team That Changes Lives

For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we’re here to create real change – helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we’re looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives – including your own. You’ll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan

Join us and be a part of something bigger. Apply today.

PRIMARY FUNCTION : The Director is a key member of the administrative team that supports the mission and values of the Early Childhood service line. The Director is ultimately responsible and accountable for all educational services and daily operations of Seedlings and oversees and coordinates all related community partnerships with agencies, school districts, service providers, parents and university/higher education personnel.

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR : Director of MAWA

CONTACTS: Provider agency staff, Philadelphia School District, Early Childhood staff, administrative team members, parents, community agencies, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), universities/higher education and Elwyn employees

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree required; Doctorate degree preferred
• Certified/eligible for Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Supervisor certification preferred
• PDE certification in Special Education required
• 5 years of experience providing direct services to children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) including preschoolers in home, school and Early Intervention programs
• Knowledge and experience with developmental and behavioral educational methods including Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
• Demonstrated experience in developing/improving education programs and services
• Demonstrated experience in training and supervising staff in education or clinical programs
• Demonstrated experience in meeting all program accreditation and licensure regulations
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating community partnerships with agencies, school districts, providers, and University/Higher Education personnel
• Demonstrated experience in the development of research projects, program proposals, grant writing and best practices as related to Early Intervention programs and services
• Effective written, oral communication and technology skills

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administratively accountable for all Seedlings education programs/services and operations
• Directs all internal/external services at the Seedlings Center and in the community
• Oversees all required documentation for program licensure, certification and accreditation in collaboration with the Director of Operations at the SEEDS
• Directs programs strategic planning and implementation of expansion program/services
• In collaboration with the Director of Clinical Services at the SEEDS, assesses group training needs and interests of individual employees to organize professional training opportunities to meet all required credentialing/licensure entities
• Provides Parent Liaison services and respond promptly/appropriately to parent/family concerns and/or external support personnel as needed
• Under the direction of the SEEDS Director, coordinates community liaison services associated with the transition into and out of Early Intervention programs throughout the city of Philadelphia
• Under the supervision of the SEEDS Director, coordinates all administrative services with other internal Elwyn Service Lines and Support Departments as dictated by program and corporate policies and procedures
• Continues to assess and coordinate all programs/services approaches /strategies with related community partners and University/Higher Education personnel to strengthen the continuum of service delivery at the Seedlings and for all the autism services / programs in the city of Philadelphia.
• Demonstrates leadership as an expert in all Individual Education Plan (IEP) development and implantation, progress monitoring and IEP revision process
• In collaboration with administrative team, coordinates the implementation of technology plan across all learning environments
• Maintains rapport, harmonious relations, and cooperative attitude toward all colleagues
• Demonstrates flexibility in addressing daily situations involving school administrators, outsideagency representatives, parents and Elwyn personnel
• Supervises assigned staff, accepts constructive feedback and welcomes suggestions to improve professional skills and techniques
• Utilizes self-assessment as a strategy for professional growth
• Performs other duties as assigned

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Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at View email address on careers.elwyn.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.