Overview

Academic Director

Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000 per year/DOE

Full-Time, On-site position

Sign on Bonus $2,000

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Our Academic Director is the key designer, leadership member, manager, and leader of the academic department, and is responsible for the supervision of all academic staff and faculty. We are seeking a dedicated individual who is passionate about promoting academic performance while the students work on their mental wellness and providing support to the teachers, students, and their families.

Chrysalis is looking for someone to lead a team in creating a positive impact on lives, using the beautiful Montana outdoors as our classroom.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage high-quality academic programs
• Supervise teachers and academic coordinator effectively
• Teach courses as needed
• Obtain and manage each students academic information upon enrolling, duration of students stay and after discharge.
• Manage official transcripts, progress reports, and report cards
• Advise students on issues such a course selection, progress toward graduation and career decisions.
• Meet with students whose classroom behavior requires disciplinary action in conjunction with therapists.
• Represent Chrysalis at community events and in meetings with Administration
• Oversee the accreditation and licensing process with the state of Montana and other agencies.
• Work with teachers to develop curricula and recommended curricula revisions.
• Create student schedules
• Oversee facilities management for the Academic department, including cleanliness, repair, and maintenance projects.

Qualifications

• Licensed teacher in the State of Montana
• Preferred – four to five years of experience in related field.
• Master’s degree in related field with Special Education certification
• Attention to detail, flexible, and team player.
• Effective communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications and Windows systems
• 21 years of age or older
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen in concordance with Montana State Laws
• Ability to pass federal and state background checks.
• Current Montana driver’s license or ability to obtain a Montana driver’s license upon hire.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefit Program that includes medical insurance with a generous company contribution toward a high deductible plan, dental insurance, vision insurance, voluntary life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability, 401K with company matching, and paid parental leave• Compensated holidays, opportunities for overtime, and PTO accrual schedule• Opportunity to foster relationships with adolescents and their families, create joy in their lives, and heal generations• Access to professional growth using our leading-edge strategies and trainings with our exceptional leaders

Chrysalis is a small therapeutic boarding school for adolescent girls aged 13 to 18 located in northwestern Montana. Chrysalis uses a combination of therapy, individualized academics, family style living and adventure-based activities to help girls who have struggled academically, socially and at home. Each Chrysalis student participates in an international service trip to better appreciate diversity while positively affecting the lives of others, and ultimately, changing her own life forever.

Chrysalis is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Chrysalis is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community. Chrysalis seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who will contribute to the organization's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.

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