Melmark Overview

Melmark is a nonprofit organization providing clinically-sophisticated evidence-based special education, residential, vocational, and therapeutic services for children and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, developmental and intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injuries, medical complexities, and other neurological and genetic disorders.

Director of School Services Overview

The Director of School Services is responsible for assisting the Senior Director of Educational Services with the development and implementation of the Melmark Pennsylvania’s administrative, operational, and health services in school settings. They ensure the quality of educational and clinical programs under the guidance of the Director of Education and Senior Directors, overseeing the implementation of service delivery and assists with licensing and certification requirements. Given the nature of Melmark’s program, the Director of School Services must be available to fulfill numerous roles during the programming day, including the provision of direct treatment services and the supervision in all programs.

The Director of School Services is responsible for assisting the Senior Director of Educational Services in the day-to-day operation of the classroom educational services and the implementation and monitoring of all educational and behavioral programming. They review appropriate staffing resources (e.g., numbers of staff, training and supervision of staff) to ensure the delivery of each student’s Individual Education Program (IEP). Utilizes the Melmark Enterprise Data System (MEDS) to develop and measure baseline data and lessons according to the IEP development timeline. They assure implementation of the curriculum in conjunction with the Lead Special Education Teachers under the guidance of the Curriculum Coordinators and Director of Education. The Director of School Services in conjunction with the Senior Director of Clinical Services oversees the behavioral programs developed and that they are appropriate to the ages and populations served.

Schedule and Salary Information

• Monday- Friday 8am-4:30p (some flexibility needed)
• Year-round school program
• Fully on-site
• Starting Salary: $100k-$110k

Requirements

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Education or Special Education, behavioral psychology or an appropriate related field.
• BCBA Certification highly preferred. BCBA certification or Level 2 Special Educator/Principal Certification/Supervisor of Special Education Certification required.
• A valid driver’s license and ability to meet approved Melmark driver status
• Minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years of experience in clinical service delivery and supervision within public or approved private school settings, and in implementing evidenced-based procedures for individuals with developmental disabilities, autism and challenging behaviors.
• Minimum of three to five (3-5) years experience in program management, supervising, and training staff, skills in human resources, budget management and running residential, educational or clinical systems.

Director of School Services Responsibilities

• Ensures consistent implementation of all EnvisionSmart™ systems as designed (Clinical, Academic, MEDS, Regulatory, Fiscal, Staff Training and Supervision, Corrective Action).
• Ensures that the Melmark School meets all PDE and other relevant regulatory/licensing standards. Responds to all requests for information from PDE, including upkeep and maintenance of the school license as an Approved Private School.
• Along with Director of Educational Services, works to achieve strategic plan goals for the Melmark School. Assumes direct responsibility for the supervision, discipline and evaluation of school personnel in regards to all Melmark policies and procedures, Melmark models of service delivery, work rules and standards of professionalism.
• Along with the Director of Education, provides oversight of the IEP planning process, ensuring that high quality and thorough documents are prepared in a timely manner, including meeting notifications, annual IEP meetings, and quarterly progress reports. Manages discharge and transition planning per regulations and protocols. Ensures the quality of all IEP documents reflect the unique needs of each individual and meet all regulatory/licensing requirements for both content and timeframes.
• Collaborates with Senior Director of Clinical Services to ensure that behavior support programs demonstrate least restrictive strategies, emphasize proactive skill development, functional communication training, matching strategies according to functional assessment and address positive behavior support variables (family involvement, interdisciplinary team, functional skill development, least restrictive), and regulatory compliance.
• Ensures the Melmark on-site training process is followed for new employees, including providing shadowed training as specified in the onsite training protocol. Training documentation is reviewed by the supervisor and filed in the permanent record, with appropriate quizzes and feedback tools attached.
• Ensures appropriate staffing in all classrooms per each student’s IEP. Follows up on staffing concerns in a timely manner and per Melmark policies and procedures.
• Reviews Incident Reports, signs off, dates, and follows protocols as developed. Reviews Protective Hold incidents for content and follow through (in regards to clinical integrity) and follows protocol as currently developed. Ensures reportable incident notification occurs timely.
• Supervises the Behavior Analysts, oversees the delivery of services within this position, and completes necessary training, supervision, and evaluation of these positions. Ensures the training, coaching, mentoring, and professional development of all education employees aligns with the Melmark Model of Training.
• Provides Administrator on call support rotation on weekends, holidays.

Benefits

• Work with a nationally known leader in quality-driven initiatives
• Generous Paid Time Off Benefits including Vacation, Holiday and Sick!
• Melmark Sponsored Pension Plan AND 403(b) with employer matching
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care
• Life, AD&D, and Disability insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Student Loan Reimbursement
• Professional Conference and Research Opportunities
• Onsite CEUs at no cost to employees