Education Senior Director

Lead. Grow. Make an Impact.
Ready to step into a high-impact leadership role where you can shape programs, lead teams, and drive real results? Merakey is looking for a Senior Director of Education to oversee multiple school-based programs across Western PA.

 

Senior Director of Education (West) – PA
? Greensburg | Leechburg | Mt. Pleasant | Indiana | Altoona | East Freedom
? Salary: Up to $90,000 (DOE)

 

Lead. Grow. Make an Impact.

 

What You’ll Do:

• Lead operations across multiple education centers
• Manage budgets, P&L, and staffing
• Drive performance, quality, and program growth
• Coach and develop leadership teams
• Ensure compliance with state and regulatory standards
• Build strong community and stakeholder partnerships

What You Bring:

• Leadership experience in education, special education, or behavioral health
• Experience managing multi-site programs and budgets
• Strong background in team leadership, operations, and program development

 

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Master's Degree required 
• Special Education Experience required
• Displays a clear understanding of the industry and makes data-driven decisions to optimize and improve service delivery.
• Experience in proposal writing, budget management, and contract compliance.
• Experience in building and sustaining collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, community organizations and funders.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and environments, while maintaining a high level of professionalism and integrity
• Experience with expanding and cultivating thought leaders and using market intelligence to inform strategy.
• Ability to navigate organizational change, lead change initiatives, and engage staff in the change process to promote buy-in, resilience, and adaptability in response to internal and external changes.