Education Director

About the role

Join us and help students create brighter futures. As an Education Director at River Rock Academy, you will lead academic programming, mentor teachers, and ensure compliance with PDE standards.

Responsibilities

• Foster an inclusive, mission-driven learning environment
• Maintain high-quality instruction
• Support your team's professional growth
• Ensure IEP compliance and oversee staff training, documentation, and audits
• Train teachers in PDE-aligned IEP processes and standards-based instruction
• Oversee student progress monitoring and testing, ensuring documentation accuracy
• Promote professionalism, mission alignment, and a positive school culture

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Human Resources, or related field (Master’s preferred)
• PA Special Education Teaching Certification or Supervisor of Special Education Certificate, or five years of leadership experience working with children with learning and behavioral challenges (including three years of teaching and/or supervisory experience)
• Strong understanding of curricula, IEPs, and behavior plans
• Knowledge of PDE regulations and education compliance standards
• Excellent leadership, collaboration, and communication skills

Qualifications

• Experience in leading educational initiatives
• Proven ability to manage and mentor a team
• Understanding of special education needs and best practices
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Skills

• Curriculum knowledge
• IEP management
• Behavioral planning
• Compliance with PDE standards
• Leadership and collaboration
• Communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Paid time off and extra paid school breaks (for select roles)
• Wellness perks including gym discounts, mindfulness apps, and prescription savings
• Tuition reimbursement, career development programs, and leadership training
• 401(k) retirement savings with a 4% company match and immediate vesting
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, life coaching, and mental health resources
• Life insurance, disability coverage, and Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions at no cost to you

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hours are flexible to accommodate the needs of the position and the organization.