Executive Director - Portland, United States - Serendipity Center Inc

Description

Job Description

Serendipity Center, a private therapeutic school, provides specialized education and treatment to children and adolescents who lack the skills, confidence, and/or support to be successful learners. Annually Serendipity serves a variety of students, aged 6 to 21, and their families.

What makes us different? Being a private non-profit, all the support and resources are right here on campus, in addition to having small class sizes, Teachers are provided with an in- classroom Program Assistant, and 1-2 additional Instructional Assistants minimum. Outside of the classroom a team of Behavioral Interventionists, Clinical Case Managers, SLP's, SPED Coordinators, MTSS Supervisors, an Art Therapist, Transition Coordinator, Therapeutic Adaptive Recreation Teacher, and a Therapeutic Garden Educator all add to our rich program.

Who do we serve? Students come to us from partnering districts all around the Portland Metro area, and a referred here to attain the level of support that we can offer. Visit our website to learn some of our student's stories

SUMMARY:

The Executive Director: (i) directs the day-to-day operations of Serendipity Center, Inc. (the "Organization") and the continual growth of its activities and programs; (ii) oversees the overall design, development, and communication of the Organization's activities that ensure organizational excellence; and (iii) plans and develops organizational policies and objectives in accordance with directives from the Board of Directors (the "Board") and the Organization's mission, goals and School Improvement Plan through performing the following duties personally or directing the Organization's management team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Organizational Leadership:

I. Internal Leadership:

• Ensure that the Organization complies at all times with federal, state, and local rules, regulations, and licensing requirements.
• Ensure the Organization's financial independence and stability.
• Oversee and manage the daily operations of the Organization through directing and supervising the Organization's management team.
• Collaborate with the Board to develop and implement a strategic plan for the Organization covering a 3-5 year time period.
• Collaborate with the Organization's management team and Board to develop organizational policies and set organizational priorities.
• Solicit feedback from students and families, educational staff, administrative staff, management team, stakeholders, and Board.

II. External Leadership:

• Ensure that the Organization's student admissions process is transparent and equitable.
• Monitor trends in the special education field and identify opportunities for the Organization to fulfill the needs of the education community.
• Serve as the "face" of the Organization with school districts, legislative and government bodies, donors, funders and families.
• Synthesize feedback from educational staff, administrative staff, student families, school districts and the community to share and implement goals with stakeholders.

Personnel Oversight:

I. With the Educational Staff:

• Support the work of the Treatment Director and School Principal, particularly in ways that enhance the Organization's culture, philosophies and approaches.
• Assess current programs and models, and develop appropriate new programs and models as needed, including special education and mental health programs.
• Maintain awareness of changing requirements for organizational compliance and support adherence to current and changing standards, including special education and mental health requirements.
• Oversee the accreditation and licensing of the
• Be current on laws and limitations impacting classroom size, special education laws, and other details impacting student enrollment.
• Review budgets and set priorities for ongoing

II. With Administrative Staff:

• Provide supervisory support to the work of the administrative
• Oversee the adequacy and soundness of the Organization's financial structure; review activity reports and financial statements to determine progress and status in attaining objectives and revise objectives and plans in accordance with current conditions.
• Manage and oversee annual audit process for the Organization, working with outside consultants and contractors as needed.
• Support and assist in the preparation of an annual budget and set priorities for ongoing financial
• Support and assist with preparation of the Organization's IRS Form 990 and other financial and regulatory
• Support and assist the Board and Development Director to build a strong, diversified fundraising program including grants, individual donations, and major gifts.

III. Board Collaboration:

• Act as the liaison between Board and staff to build and understanding and connection to further the Organization's mission.
• Engage with the Board Chair, Vice-Chair, and Executive Committee to create meeting agendas and set organizational priorities.
• Serves as administrative support for the Board and Board
• Collaborate with the Board to create short and long-range goals, objectives, plans and
• Serve on all Board committees, including the Executive

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education/experience: Bachelors with Masters preferred, and 6+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and
• Management Experience: 5+ years with direct and indirect supervision of highly experienced staff.
• Budget Management: 5+ years in developing and managing budgets in organizations with complex revenue and expense systems.
• Fundraising experience with individual donations and grant
• General Skills:
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
  • Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints from staff, parents/guardians, regulatory agencies, or members of the business
  • Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to staff, top management, public groups, stakeholders, and Board.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid
  • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Pass a Department of Education Background

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to assault by a student.

The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally may be very loud.

SOME OF THE PERKS:

Beyond working for a mission-driven school that has been serving the community for over 40 years, Serendipity offers a number of great perks. One significant benefit is the school schedule, which closely aligns with the school day, including time off that aligns with school breaks. This can be explained further during the interview process.

Serendipity offers a comprehensive benefits package that is largely employer paid for the employee and includes Medical/Dental/Vision / Basic Life/AD&D Insurance / Short and Long Term Disability / Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Accounts / as well as a 403B retirement match after one year of employment.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Applicants are encouraged to review information and provide their resume, cover letter and screening questions as they apply. A full job description will be provided upon entering the interview process.

Serendipity Center, Inc. will not discriminate against any individual with respect to employment or provision of services based upon that individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation, marital status, disability, military status, gender identity, source of income or familial status. Additionally, Serendipity complies with Executive Order 11246, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.