Director of Education

DEPARTMENT: Education (Ozanam Campus)

Starting Salary: $80,000 - $90,000 (Annually)

(Starting salary depends on education and experience)

RESPONSIBILITIES: This position will oversee and ensure the high quality, impactful, efficient delivery of services to communities in accordance with strategic priorities, mission, vision, values, policies and regulations. Oversees day treatment program, including the implementation and fidelity to various evidence based/informed practices models. Develops and motivates a team of adaptive and dynamic teachers to ensure delivery of high quality programs and services. Actively participates in the Leadership Team and other meetings, annual business and annual budget planning processes and other planning forums. Develops and maintains positive collaborative working relationships with all personnel, students, private and public school districts, key community partners and any other interested parties Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local laws and licensing or accreditation requirements. Demonstrates strong financial acumen in the analysis and review of budgetary documents. Demonstrates leadership in embracing and embedding Sanctuary throughout the school setting and within the communities we serve, including creating a positive collaborative culture across his/her teams and with other teams/departments. In partnership with others, the Director contributes to strategies in efforts to maximize the talents of our current and future workforce to ensure best-of-class service delivery in all communities we serve. Understands cultural and diversity differences within communities and within our organization and develops new or expands existing services that are inclusive and responsive to these differences. Leads team members in cultivating and imagining ways to use technology to create greater access to highly integrated care and greater efficiencies in operations & service delivery for team members. Fosters and promotes positive collaboration between his/her team and leaders with other teams and leaders in the organization and navigates differences and competition in support of the greater good of the organization. Demonstrates a high degree of communication with districts, parents, community and Cornerstones of Care personnel. Ensures a strong understanding and implementation of all organizational policies.

QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a Master's Degree in Administration and Administrator certification (Or something specific to an Education Related Field: Principal, Special Education, Career Education, Superintendent). A Master's Degree in School Administration is preferred. Minimum of three (3) years' experience as a building or district level administrator at a public or accredited non-public school. Must be at least 21 years of age and pass background check, physical and drug screening. This position also requires a valid driver's license, proof of current vehicle insurance and reliable transportation.

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S BENEFITS:

Cornerstones of Care offers a competitive benefits package, which includes:

• 9 Paid Holidays, flexible Paid Time Off, and Paid Sick Leave
• Team members who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for
  
  
  
  • Health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental, vision)
  • Cafeteria plans (Health Savings Account (HSA) and Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts)
  • Ancillary insurance benefits (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, short-term disability insurance, voluntary life)
  • Cornerstones of Care provides long-term disability insurance and basic term life/AD&D insurance at no cost to the team member
  
  
  
  
• Retirement savings plan (401K) with employer match
• Pet Insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• To view more information on our benefits, please visit our Job Openings page at Join Our Team - Cornerstones of Care to download the current benefits guide.

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENTS:

• Nonviolence - helping to build safety skills and a commitment to a higher purpose.
• Emotional Intelligence - helping to teach emotional management skills.
• Social Learning - helping to build cognitive skills.
• Open Communication - helping to overcome barriers to healthy communication, learn conflict management.
• Democracy - helping to create civic skills of self-control, self-discipline, and administration of healthy authority.
• Social Responsibility - helping to rebuild social connection skills, establish healthy attachment relationships.
• Growth and Change - helping to work through loss and prepare for the future.

CORNERSTONES OF CARE'S DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

We believe in the creation of inclusive communities where children, families, and team members thrive in an environment characterized by safety, respect, and the freedom to authentically express their unique identities - a place where each individual experiences a profound sense of belonging. To ensure that this vision becomes a reality, we have engaged with our team members, clients, stakeholders, and volunteers to craft a diversity statement that defines our commitment to foster diversity, inclusion, and equality throughout all aspects of our organization.

• We partner for safe and healthy communities.
• We cultivate a culture in which children, families, team members, volunteers, donors, and community partners feel welcomed, safe, respected, empowered, and celebrated.
• We value diversity of race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, geographical location, pregnancy, disability, neurodiversity, socio-economic, and military status.
• We stand for anti-racism, equity, and inclusivity.
• We insist and affirm that discrimination and violence have no place in safe and healthy communities, including in our organization.

Questions?

Please contact: Cornerstones of Care, Human Resources Department

8150 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64114

Phone: (816) 508-3500 Fax: (816) 508-1757

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Cornerstones of Care is an

Equal Opportunity Employer