Program Director, Career Partners

Title: Program Director, Career Partners

Position Type: Full-time

Location: Annandale, Virginia (serving all four PHILLIPS campuses - Annandale, Fairfax, Leesburg, Laurel)

What we do and offer our team:

PHILLIPS Programs Schools are private special education day schools for students with behavioral health challenges, learning disabilities and other school challenges. Our programs provide a place of relationship and belonging where students can be accepted; treated with compassion and respect. We offer competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and an environment where leaders can harness their gifts and creativity, innovate, and make meaningful contributions as professionals in a workplace that lives our values.

We are recruiting a Program Director to provide leadership to PHILLIPS innovative career and technical education high school program: PHILLIPS ~ Career Partners. Career Partners team members are subject matter expert instructors in a variety of career pathways, teaching students to build houses, design and print 3D objects, grow fresh produce in an indoor hydroponic classroom, and cook nutritious, delicious food.

What the Career Partner Program Director does:

The Program Director provides vision, leadership, and management consistent with PHILLIPS values and service orientation for an array of services addressing career and technical education and the development of new programs for youth and young adults. Additionally, the Program Director:

• Lead and grow the Career Partners program across all PHILLIPS campuses, ensuring high‑quality career and technical education, apprenticeships, and transition services.
• Secure and manage grants, including overseeing innovative models like the Britebound Career‑Connected learning initiative.
• Build strong career pathways by partnering with DARS/DORS and expanding apprenticeship and post‑secondary opportunities for students.
• Foster a positive, inclusive program culture and a cohesive, mission‑aligned team.
• Strengthen family, community, and employer engagement to support strong career outcomes for youth and young adults.
• Recruit, develop, and support talented staff who embody PHILLIPS values.
• Maintain strong relationships with public agencies, licensing bodies, and community partners.
• Oversee program budgets and ensure programs operate efficiently and sustainably.
• Represent PHILLIPS in the community and contribute to organization‑wide leadership efforts.
• Continue building professional expertise and take on additional responsibilities as needed.

What the Career Partner Program Director brings to the team:

• Master’s degree in Special Education, Transition Services, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in career & technical education and transition services.
• 10 years of experience working with children and youth with emotional/behavioral needs and their families.
• Strong leadership, program management, and team‑building skills.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and community engagement abilities.