Regional Director

Pay Range: $92,000 to $99,450

Schedule: M-F 8am to 4pm

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For more than 170 years, Elwyn has been leading the way in supporting children, teens, and adults with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and behavioral health challenges. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we're here to create real change - helping people lead meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Now, we're looking for passionate team members to join us. Here, your work will change lives - including your own. You'll make an impact every day, find purpose in what you do, and grow in a career that truly matters.

At Elwyn, we take care of you while you care for others. We offer:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Benefit Packages
• Earned Wage Access/On-Demand Pay
• Paid On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities and Growth
• Flexible Schedules
• Retirement Savings Plan

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Elwyn is currently seeking a Regional Director to provide programmatic oversight and administrative supervision of preschool Early Intervention services in an assigned region in the City of Philadelphia. This role takes actions driven by the specific demands and needs of the community, such as addressing the developmental and educational requirements of children with disabilities and delays, ensuring timely access to services, and responding to the unique challenges faced by families in the region. Additionally, the Regional Director balances these needs with fiscal responsibility, ensuring efficient use of resources to maximize impact. The Regional Director collaborates with other Regional Directors on city-wide initiatives to ensure consistent implementation and develops strategic plans aligned with Elwyn's Early Learning Services mission and vision.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and Implement Strategic Plans: Create and execute strategic plans that align with the organization's mission and goals, focusing on long-term growth and sustainability
• Drive Organizational Change: Lead initiatives to drive organizational change, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation

• Oversee Budgeting and Financial Planning: Manage regional budgets, ensuring financial resources are allocated efficiently and effectively to meet organizational goals
• Financial Accountability: Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures, and provide regular financial reports to senior leadership

• Enhance Program Quality: Implement performance improvement plans to enhance the quality of early learning programs, using data-driven approaches to measure and improve outcomes
• Monitor and Evaluate Performance: Regularly assess program performance and staff effectiveness, using metrics and feedback to drive improvements

• Optimize Operations: Streamline operations to improve efficiency and effectiveness, ensuring that resources are used optimally
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks to ensure the safety and well-being of children and staff
• Daily Operations Management: Ensure daily operations for the assigned region, including intake, Multi-Disciplinary Evaluation (MDE), Administration, Service Coordination, Data, Billing, service providers, and contractors, and Parent Partners

• Build Relationships: Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders, including families, community partners, and regulatory agencies
• Advocacy and Representation: Represent the organization at community events, conferences, and meetings to advocate for early learning services and support
• Stakeholder Communication: Maintain regular communication with community agencies, referral sources (including Head Start, ECE, School District), parents and caregivers, and funding sources

• Provide supervision of assigned staff in the areas including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, leadership, coaching, training, performance management, promotion, discipline, and termination

• Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that all programs comply with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as organizational policies and standards
• Quality Assurance: Implement quality assurance processes to maintain high standards of service delivery
• Compliance and Knowledge Maintenance: Maintain current knowledge of Early Intervention regulations and standards, including Chapter 14, Part 300, IDEA, Act 212, and ensure appropriate application across the region

• Promote Best Practices: Stay abreast of the latest research and best practices in early childhood education, and integrate these into program development and delivery
• Innovative Solutions: Encourage and implement innovative solutions to address challenges and improve service delivery

• Ensure the implementation of culturally competent services and supports to families and children within the assigned region
• Participate in the dispute resolution process
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in education or human services; master's degree preferred
• Current Pennsylvania Department of Education certification in Special Education preferred
• Ten (10) years' experience in an educational setting developing, writing, and implementing IEPs preferably in preschool/early childhood
• Seven (7) years' supervisory experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale projects and implementation across a department or region, which includes monitoring and oversight of outcomes
• Non-profit human service experience highly preferred
• Demonstrated deep working knowledge of federal and state Special Education regulations including Chapter 14, Act 212, and IDEA 2014
• Working knowledge of current issues in early childhood education, including best practices and special education methodologies as they relate to Early Intervention
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions
• Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication
• Demonstrated intermediate experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint; report-writer experience preferred
• Experience using Electronic Record Systems
• Must possess a current, valid driver's license in state of residence, have a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience within the United States, and have an acceptable driving record
• Bilingual/multicultural skills and experience preferred

2025-2960

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.