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Program Director - Riverside School *Internal Only*



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Milford, MA
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ID: 12482-709
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Full-Time/Regular

Riverside Community Care

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Program Director - Riverside School

 

Exciting opportunity to join Riverside Community Care as Program Director for our esteemed Riverside School!

 

The Riverside School is a 766-approved Private Therapeutic Day School which provides student-centered educational experiences that are clinically intensive and foster a culture of mutual respect and appreciation for growth and learning. Our services support opportunities for leadership within an educational environment that focuses on students' academic achievement, social emotional functioning, and community engagement.
 
 
The Riverside School serves students in grades 6-12 offering a low student-teacher ratio within the classroom, structured group and individual therapy, and opportunities to engage in the larger community. Our educational and clinical staff work collaboratively to ensure students are progressing in both their academic and therapeutic development, with skilled educational and clinical professionals.
 
 

The Program Director provides leadership and oversees the daily operations of the Riverside School, fostering a collaborative, student-centered environment that supports high-quality clinical and educational programming.

 

Key responsibilities include supervising staff, managing daily program activities and referrals, overseeing service coordination, and monitoring service statistics to support required reporting. Working closely with the Clinical Supervisor, the Program Director guides the team, coordinates student assignments to clinicians, and ensures that services are responsive to each student’s needs.

 

Salary: $100,526.40/year

 

Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours

  • Monday-Friday, 8AM-4PM with full on-site and in-person programming
  • The Riverside School is a 12-month school

 

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 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
  • Twelve paid holidays
  • Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
  • Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan
  • 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:

Our Benefits

Our Culture

Hear what employees think about working for Riverside!


Required Skills

  • Knowledge of DESE regulations including MCAS and PARCC requirements
  • Valid driver's license and regular access to a reliable vehicle

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 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

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