Assistant Director School Program

Are you ready to support and inspire a dedicated school team while helping students with emotional and behavioral needs thrive?

About the Role

The Assistant Director at Maya Angelou Academy supports the Program Director in overseeing day-to-day school operations to ensure the delivery of high-quality, accessible, and responsive educational and therapeutic services for students with emotional, behavioral, and social needs. In this role, you may take lead responsibility for specific program initiatives, content areas, or teams, providing leadership, guidance, and professional development to staff. The Assistant Director also works directly with students and families and collaborates with external partners to support student success, contributing to a safe, inclusive, and enriching learning environment.

About Maya Angelou Academy

Seneca’s Maya Angelou Academy is a non-public school that provides special education services to students grades K-6 with a variety of emotional, behavioral and/or social needs. We provide individualized attention and direct instruction in core areas in order to help our students make adequate yearly progress on their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals while adhering to a general education standards-based curriculum. The goal of our specialized services is to address the behavioral, emotional and developmental challenges of each student in order to prepare them for a less restrictive educational setting. At the same time we provide a rich learning environment to foster pre-academic thinking and growth. 

About Seneca

Seneca Family of Agencies has been nominated among the Bay Area’s Top Workplaces for nearly a decade. We’re committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities with a network of outstanding mental health, community-based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff, and our programs actively engage in conversations and training on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to promote equity and justice for the youth and families we serve.

Responsibilities

• Support the Program Director in managing overall program quality, daily operations, and staff coordination
• Oversee specific program areas, initiatives, or teams as assigned, ensuring goals are met effectively
• Lead and support staff in delivering high-quality educational and therapeutic services grounded in Seneca’s values and the principles of Unconditional Care
• Participate in personnel functions, including staff supervision, professional development, evaluation, and performance management for assigned team members
• Foster a program culture that promotes student safety, staff engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with families, school districts, county offices, and community providers; provide consultation or training to partners as needed
• Support management of the school facility to ensure a safe, structured, and welcoming environment
• Assist in monitoring program budgets for assigned areas and contribute to financial sustainability
• Engage in data-informed program assessment to guide improvement and measure effectiveness

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, social work, psychology, and/or counseling preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree plus comparable experience may be considered in lieu of master’s degree
• Prior demonstrated record of providing effective supervision and leadership of diverse program teams
• TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements
• Reliable transportation to and from the school site and other occasional meeting locations
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and insurability through Seneca Family of Agencies’ insurance policy 

Schedule

• School based schedule:
  • Monday to Friday: 8 AM - 4:30 PM (ability to work occasional flexible schedule when school needs vary)
• 5 weeks of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and 14 paid school break days

Benefits

• Starting at $95,173 - $109,173 per year
• Actual salary dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications
• Salary increases each year 
• Additional compensation provided upon passing a bilingual language proficiency exam 
• $2,000 sign-on bonus for new Seneca employees!
• Comprehensive employee benefits package:
  • Medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fertility coverage
  • Short and long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
  • Partially paid premiums for dependents  
  • 403b retirement plan
  • Employer-Paid Assistance Plan
• 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays, and 14 paid school break days
• Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
• Relocation assistance is available for eligible staff (added for clinicians, teachers, and specialists receive them if they are relocating over 100 miles)
• Opportunities for internal promotions across California and Washington
• Specialized training and development opportunities