Program Director

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Why Join CIP?

• Vacation Time - 15 days full time only

• Paid Holidays - 13 days full time only;Holiday premium pay for part time only

• Paid Sick Days and Personal Days accrued

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Voluntary Benefits: Short and Long-term Disability, Additional Life, Child Life and Spousal Life

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• 401(K) - We offer a Traditional 401(K) and a Roth 401(K) employer match up to 4%

  • Financial Wellness Advisor Services

• Tuition and continued education reimbursement up to $3,000 annually for full time and up to $1,000 for part time

• Wellness reimbursement of $200 per year for full time and $100 per year for part time

• Employee Assistance Program: child care and parenting, senior care and aging, emotional health, health and wellness, legal and financial, access to discounts

• A health advocate to assist with our insurance & healthcare challenges

• Ongoing monthly training and professional development opportunities

• Supportive and Collaborative Culture

*Please note that the benefits listed may change based on business needs, regulatory requirements or other factors

A Day in the Life:

The Program Director is the site leader for CIP’s program locations. The Program Director holds top-level accountability for ensuring overall programming will be delivered successfully to our students and families. This role oversees and manages the three key pillars of the successful operation of a site location: (1) effective programming and service delivery; (2) administrative and physical functions of the site; and (3) admissions function in order to ensure quantity and quality in enrollment. Program Directors work closely with the National Office to inform the strategic planning process and in turn, are responsible for delivering on the company's strategic plans and initiatives at the site level. Program Directors bring a strategic mindset and long-term outlook as well as the ability to lead and develop their team. This position manages and maintains high-level relationships with key contacts including families, educational consultants and institutions, and practitioners in the field. The Program Director is an onsite full-time exempt position located in Long Beach, CA who reports to the President.

This position operates in a highly scheduled environment but may require longer hours and occasional weekend work. Travel both in and out of state may be required as job duties demand. The Program Director position involves a moderate physical demand.

The College Internship Program (CIP) is a full-year private young adult transition program for individuals 18-26 with autism, ADHD, and other learning differences offering comprehensive and specialized services. CIP’s programs uniquely address the needs of adolescents and young adults with high-functioning autism, ADHD, and other learning differences by providing a comprehensive curriculum, expert staffing, and a structured weekly schedule. We believe that a learning disability is a learning difference, and our expert staff understand and meet our young adults enrolled in the program where they are at. Our programs focus on the generalization of specialized skills specifically for autism and learning differences. CIP students live with a close-knit community of peers within a supported apartment living setting and fully access the community around them. Each student’s unique needs are met individually as they prepare for success in independent living, college, and employment. CIP is the result of strategies we have developed over 40 years working with hundreds of young people who learn differently and have exceptionalities, helping develop the self-knowledge and skills to live happy and productive lives.

All the Responsibilities We’ll Trust You With:

• Builds, implements and executes strategies (objectives, priorities, and planning).

• Oversees and manages site operations.

• Maintains enrollment and retention.

• Assesses and evaluates the overall quality of the program.

• Performs financial management (budgeting, spending, purchasing) and risk management (compliance and regulation).

• Assists and conducts employee recruiting and hiring.

• Fosters talent development and future leadership (succession planning).

• Cultivates team culture and positive environment.

• Analyzes external trends and policies.

• Builds and maintains key external business and professional relationships.

• Monitors and reports center performance and outcome metrics.

• Creates and develops a long-term vision, direction, and influence.

• *Other Duties as Assigned

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Qualities You Possess:

• The Program Director will possess exceptional communication skills, precise attention to detail, superior organization and prioritization skills and self-motivation in managing tasks to completion. They will have genuine empathy and awareness of the needs and sensitivities of prospective families, students, and staff.

Your Areas of Knowledge and Expertise:

• Advanced education (graduate degree or doctorate highly preferred).

• Bachelor's degree is required.

• Proven experience in a leadership position (5+ years experience in relevant fields required).

• Thorough understanding of business and educational management techniques and methods required.

• Excellent knowledge of educational performance evaluation techniques and key metrics required.

• Outstanding knowledge of data analysis, reporting, and budgeting required.

• Business acumen with a strategic ability required.

• Excellent organizational and leadership skills required.

• An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities required.

• Education, training, or career experience in approaches, methods, and support for persons with autism spectrum disorder and/or learning differences are highly preferred.

• Experience in the field of autism and/or learning disabilities is highly preferred.

This role may also be of interest to candidates searching for positions or skills related to dean of students, education, dean, principal, educational leadership, assistant principal, principal, dean of culture, higher education, school administrator, school principal, student affairs, student success, director of special education, curriculum development, student services, disability services and counseling.

Accommodations Disabilities Act Statement

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job position.

Affirmative Action Plan (AAP)/Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement

College Internship Program (CIP) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities and qualifications associated with this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required. Team members may be assigned additional responsibilities as necessary.