Education Director

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

 

We are seeking an Education Director to join our NEW SCHOOL in our Scranton, PA location.

 

Salary: up to $75,000 DOE

 

The Education Director is the operational leader of the school and will ensure program regulations and best practices are implemented, managed and maintained. This role will be responsible to provide ongoing administrative, educational, and clinical program direction in development, program evaluation, and program planning.  This position will be responsible for maintaining all educational state mandates as outlined for licensure.  

 

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for endorsing Merakey Core Values throughout daily program operations  
• Oversees the profit and loss for program(s) 
• Manages daily operation of program(s) 
• Ensures contractual requirements and Merakey policies, procedures and best practices are met 
• Implements policies/procedures as directed 
• Ensure compliance to state, local, federal, and contract requirements as well as requirements from state education agencies and payors 
• Build and maintain positive stakeholder relationships, both internal and external 
• Responsible for fidelity of educational and clinical components of program 
• Maintains HIPAA and FERPA guidelines in all aspects of work environment  

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education or education degree with Supervisory Certificate. Master’s degree preferred.
• Special Education Certificate highly preferred