Special Education Program Director

2 weeks ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa HIA Healthcare Full time

Are you Looking for a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children?

Join our family today and start making a difference Our team of passionate professionals are dedicated to providing evidence-based therapy services to children with developmental disabilities and their families in a compassionate, caring and supporting environment.

We take our commitment to families seriously, and we're proud of our talented team and the work we do.

We only offer employment opportunities to those who share our commitment and uphold our standards.

Once you've completed a successful interview and background check, you'll join our elite team and start making lives easier for our patients and their families.


GENERAL SUMMARY:


We are seeking a transformational leader providing the vision, direction, strategy, tactics, and operational excellence to support Innovation, Strategy, Retention and Service Excellence.

An experienced and passionate Special Education Director who will oversee all aspects of our special education, ABA, pediatric therapy services and other programs; and ensure the highest quality of instruction and services are being delivered.


Essential Functions

50% Academic


Fosters an educational environment conducive to the learning and maturation process of assigned special education students; plans an instructional and integrated behavioral program designed to meet individual student needs; adapts and modifies programs and plans as necessary.

Uses necessary and appropriate instructional methods and materials, which are suited to the well-being of the students and to the nature of the learning activities, program and/or curriculum involved; implements and evaluates individual education plans (IEP's), established program or curriculum objectives as adapted and modified for the student population; attends in-service training and continues to improve professional growth through study and experimentation to remain current in methods and techniques for special education instruction.


50% OPERATIONS
Serves as a trusted advisor to the CEO and other executives.

Counsels senior leaders on all aspects of education implications involved in restructurings, re-organizations, new business opportunities, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and divestitures.

Ensures that all necessary teams are actively engaged in the process, as well as community members and stakeholders, to ensure delivery of services and solutions.


Leads and manages the annual compensation and performance management / calibration process for core technical, executive, and critical capability roles.


Understands the business challenges and partners with business leaders & CEO to diagnose and develop interventions that drive the Team Member experience, engagement and retention.

Envisions, directs, and deploys strategic solutions. Prioritizes solutions around the targeted business, key critical/cultural capabilities.

Leads enterprise workforce & talent planning.

Collaborates with senior executives to assess current, interim, and future program needs and manpower forecasting to ensure a balance between optimal and peak staffing and effective cost management.

Consults with the enterprise on capability and OE initiatives


Models program, service and solution requirements against current and future operating requirements and allocates/seeks additional resources to exceed parents, client and government expectations.

Aligns services and solutions activities, plans, and programs with the strategic plan to ensure that all supporting services drive achievement of objectives, both short
- and long-term, in a cost effective / efficient manner and with primary focus on Team Member experience.

Proactively deploys tools and resources to address adverse/complex employee relations/engagement trends.

Identifies sources of positive trends and implements/shares best practices across the academic and behavioral programs function.


Provides leadership, mentoring and coaching for all staff and fosters a culture of customer centricity, accountability, innovation and team building.


OTHER FUNCTIONS

  • Serves on staff committees as required.
  • Participates in a variety of activities to enhance personal and professional skills.
  • Performs related tasks consistent with the scope and responsibilities of the position.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

  • Reports to the CEO.
  • Required Knowledge. Skills and Abilities
  • Knowledge of: Subject areas appropriate to assignment; effective behavior management techniques; effective instructional techniques; rules and procedures for student safety; rules and regulations governing special education.

Skill in:
Proficiency in reading, writing, and oral communications; effective communication with stakeholders, parents or guardians in a culturally, racially and economically diverse community; designing and implementing lesson plans for students having a wide range of achievement; adapting cur

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