About us

Transforming Lives, Inc. is a minority-owned small business located in Wilmington, Delaware. We provide alternative education services to students with behavioral/mental health challenges. We offer a full continuum of evidence-based alternative programming for youth. We use relationships, resources, and best practices to prepare youth for the next step in their transformational journey, and to build an organization where we are all connected, progressing, and proud to belong.

Our work environment includes:

• Safe work environment
• Wellness programs
• Growth opportunities

Transforming Lives, Inc is seeking two highly qualified professionals to manage/lead our alternative education program in Dorchester County, Maryland, beginning in the 24/25 school year. These individuals will supervise a cadre of education professionals that includes classroom teachers, classroom assistants, behavior interventionists, and counselors/clinicians. The program will serve up to 24 elementary school students and 24 middle school students. We are looking for one leader for the elementary program, and another the middle school program.

SUMMARY
The Program Directors are responsible for all operations and outcomes, and have general oversight of the entire program. They lead the way by creating a blue print of success for all stakeholders and ensure that it gets communicated openly and followed with fidelity. With student learning at its core, the Dorchester County alternative program aims to ensure that students needing additional therapeutic and restorative supports receive individualized, tailored services that enable them to access the curriculum and learn at grade level and beyond.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Play a leading role in outlining the vision and direction of the program.
• Provide general oversight of all operations, ensuring fidelity to design and quality expectations.
• Coordinates and sometimes provides training to staff.
• Interfaces with all stakeholders – students, staff, families, community, etc. – to promote buy-in, gather feedback, and strengthen relationships.
• Participates in all assigned administrative, supervisory, staff and team meetings; participates in scheduled in-service training and staff development activities.
• Participates in developing and monitoring programs, policies, procedures and practices in keeping with TLI and community standards, as well as with Contract and Licensure requirements.
• Recruits, screens, trains, supervises, and evaluates staff in conjunction with DCPS.
• Provides direct services to students and families as appropriate or assigned.

OTHER DUTIES

• Collects and utilizes student and staff performance data to track progress and make necessary pivots / course corrections.
• Helps investigate and mediate complaints and/or concerns between staff and student/families, staff and referring agents, and collateral sources.
• Help create and monitor a budget plan for the growth and refinement of the program’s capacity.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
· The DCPS leaders will primarily work in one area (school/classroom), but will have responsibilities to interface with partnering public schools within the district.

TRAVEL
· This position requires occasional travel between schools and programs.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
· Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, or related field.
· Experience in one or more of the following, or a related field: clinical psychology; school leadership; social work; professional development/training for educators; department head; school leader (e.g., principal or assistant principal).

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
· Doctorate degree

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Cambridge, MD 21613: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person