Director of Education

Description

Director of Education

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting.

Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission.

This means you have countless ways to make a difference as Director of Education. Being a part of something this great, starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling : developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers.

To continue to be an industry pioneer delivering unparalleled care, we need a Director of Education with commitment and compassion.

Are you one of them? If so, apply today!

Why Join the Elara Caring mission?

• Work in a collaborative environment.
• Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference
• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
• Opportunities for advancement
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(K) with employer match
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
• Pet insurance

As Director of Education, you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways :

• Maintains patient and staff privacy and confidentiality pursuant to HIPAA Privacy Final Rule.
• Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates all education staff.
• Coordinates and supervises programs offered by Elara Caring’s education department.
• Identifies trends and needs in education and designs programmatic responses including preparation of program descriptions and narratives for grant applications.
• Develops and nurtures relationships to strengthen connections with communities and other organizations.
• Plans and develops the budget for educational programs and tracks to ensure that programs operate within financial parameters set forth in the board-approved budget.
• Oversees scheduling of educational programs.
• Participates in grant proposal planning, preparation, tracking and compliance with reporting requirements.
• Oversees curriculum, supply selection and purchasing, as well as staff training and operations.
• Researches and selects textbooks, along with other educational materials and instructional methods.
• Mentors new staff members, teaches workshops, and seminars.
• Provides constructive feedback based on evaluations.
• Performs other duties / projects as assigned.

What is Required?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education Administration, Education Leadership, or related field.
• 7+ year experience teaching experience.
• Teaching Certification is preferred.
• Experience in a behavioral health is preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Reliable transportation to perform job duties.
• Ability to travel 25-50%.

You will report to the Vice President of Clinical Operations.