Job Title: Senior Director of Quality and Continuous Improvement at New Story Schools
Location: Mountville, PA, 17554
Join New Story Schools, a leading special education provider dedicated to making a lasting impact on students’ lives. We serve children and young adults ages 5-22 in grades K-12 across multiple locations in Pennsylvania, partnering with families and school districts to create a safe and empowering space for growth and development. Our schools offer small class sizes, individualized education plans, and a supportive environment where students are empowered to succeed academically and socially.
What we offer
- Relocation Assistance – Up to $10,000 to support your move to the area.
- Comprehensive Benefits – Enjoy health, dental, and vision coverage, plus employer-paid short-term disability and flexible spending options.
- Financial Wellness– Benefit from a 401k with up to 4% company match, company HSA contributions, and employer-paid short-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance.
- Paid Time Off- Enjoy paid school breaks, paid holidays, 4 personal days, 8 sick days, and 3 days of bereavement leave.
- Career Growth- Access tuition reimbursement, assistance programs, and advancement opportunities.
- Well-Being Support- Get confidential counseling, life coaching, and mindfulness resources through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Recognition & Perks- Celebrate your impact with employee rewards, peer nominations, and exclusive discounts.
Your Role as a Senior Director of Quality and Continuous Improvement
- Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, Department of Education guidelines, and the Pennsylvania School Code.
- Perform regular audits and assessments of programs and services to ensure they meet high standards of quality and adhere to best practices.
- Develop and maintain efficient systems for collecting, analyzing, and reporting data on student progress and overall program effectiveness.
- Create and implement systems to evaluate the effectiveness of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), ensuring consistent progress toward student goals.
- Design and deliver professional development programs aimed at improving the quality of teaching and promoting evidence-based practices for educators and staff.
- Offer coaching and support to staff in implementing improvement plans and addressing areas of underperformance.
- Travel regularly to various school locations as part of the role.
Required Qualifications
- Education & Expertise – Master’s degree in Education, Special Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field.
- Experience in Program Oversight – 5-7 years of experience leading quality assurance, continuous improvement, or program evaluation in an educational setting.
- Regulatory Compliance & Policy Implementation – Proven ability to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, including Department of Education guidelines and Pennsylvania School Code.
- Data-Driven Decision Making – Strong background in developing and managing systems for collecting, analyzing, and reporting student progress data to drive program effectiveness.
- Leadership in Professional Development – Experience designing and delivering training programs to enhance educator performance, promote evidence-based practices, and drive instructional improvement.
- Performance Improvement & Staff Support – Skilled in coaching and mentoring staff to implement improvement plans and address areas of underperformance.
- Multi-Site Oversight – Ability to travel regularly to multiple school locations to support program consistency, assess needs, and implement best practices across the organization.
New Story and its affiliated schools are proud to be equal opportunity employers, celebrating diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are committed to creating a safe, supportive, and drug-free environment for both our employees and the students we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
