Director of Educational Services - Riverside School at Riverside Community Care in Needham / Milford, MA

Exciting opportunity to join Riverside Community Care as a Director for our amazing Riverside School with sites in Needham and Milford! The Riverside School is chapter 766-approved and provides student-centered educational experiences that are clinically intensive and foster a culture of mutual respect and appreciation for learning. Our services support opportunities for leadership within the school, home and larger community, allowing youth to develop self-esteem and to graduate within a time frame commensurate with their peers. The Riverside School serves students from grades six through twelve and offers a high staff to student ratio in a small group setting, with skilled educational and clinical professionals. In this vital role, the Director will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Riverside Schools at both the Needham and Milford sites, including close coordination with Assistant Program Director to ensure effective staff supervision, referral and intake management, program fiscal oversight, clinical and case management services, and compliance with all funding requirements and reporting. The Director will oversee the provision of special educational services in the program and work closely with students, families, and districts across all aspects of programming.

The Riverside School is a 12-month school.

Work hours are Monday-Friday, 8AM-4PM

To learn more about the Riverside School, please watch this inspirational video! Derek’s Story: Riverside School

Why You'll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why The Boston Globe and Forbes named Riverside a best-in-state employer.

Benefits include:

Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
Eleven paid holidays
Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee

Learn more about our benefits and culture:

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Our Culture

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Required Skills

Must have excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle
Knowledge of DESE regulations including MCAS and PARCC requirements

Required Experience

Licensure as a Special Education Administrator or a minimum of a Master's Degree in Special Education and a license as a special educator
Degree and experience must be in compliance with current program needs to meet DESE standards.
Three years management/supervisory or administrative experience in a similar service setting
Two years' experience working with youth with social emotional disabilities and families

The Riverside School (Riverside) does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or homelessness in treatment or employment at Riverside, admission or access to Riverside, or any other aspect of the educational programs and activities that Riverside operates. Riverside is required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (Age Act), and their respective implementing regulations at 34 C.F.R. Parts 100, 104, 106 and 110, not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin (Title VI); disability (Section 504); sex (Title IX); or age (Age Act). Inquiries concerning the application of each of the aforementioned statutes and their implementing regulations to Riverside may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, at (617) 289-0111 or 5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02109-3921, or to:

        Section 504 Coordinator(s): Monica Garlick, (781) 320-5383, 270 Bridge Street, Suite 301, Dedham, MA 02026
        Title IX Coordinator(s): Sharon Chevalier, (781) 320-5397, 270 Bridge Street, Suite 301, Dedham, MA 02026
        Age Act Coordinator(s): Monica Garlick, (781) 320-5383, 270 Bridge Street, Suite 301, Dedham, MA 02026