Are you an Education professional interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children with developmental disabilities? 

If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

Being School Program Administrator has its advantages

As the School Program Administrator at Devereux Day Academy, you will work with other dedicated education professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

• A chance to enhance your skills and gain experience in school administration.
• Paid orientation.
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!  https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/
• Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool to help you navigate the student loan system – quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings!
• A rewarding career while making a difference!

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. This position will first start out in Red Hook, NY, with the location moving permanently to Highland, NY at the start of the next school year. This position is responsible for developing and administering the school program to conform to the educational, social, and emotional needs of the students and will ensure that the program meets the criteria of licensing and accrediting agencies. They will consult with all departments to analyze the suitability of the educational program for meeting the students' changing needs and, in conjunction with educational supervisors and staff, implement curriculum revisions as necessary. They will oversee the compiling and preparation of behavioral and educational reports and evaluations of students' progress, and review and respond to recommendations from treatment teams regarding proposed changes to students' academic programs. The School Program Administrator will oversee the communication of students' progress in meeting the goals and objectives of the educational program through reports and meetings with parents, agencies, treatment teams, school districts, etc. They will attend scheduled case reviews, CSE, or treatment team meetings as needed in order to review and evaluate students' progress. They will recommend program changes, transfers, etc., to the treatment team and/or CSE. This position will assist in budget preparation for the Day Academy and administer the budget as approved by the Executive Director and monitor expenses to decrease expenditures and improve efficiency.

Salary: $92,000 - $98,440 annually, commensurate with education and experience.

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits! 

EDUCATION:  M.A. or M.S. in Special Education or related field. Certificate in School Building Leadership preferred.  

EXPERIENCE:  Three years related experience in leadership/supervisory role within special education environment. Prior experience working with population of students with behavioral needs.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.