Metro Children's Services

Metro Children’s Services is seeking an experienced, highly motivated CPSE Program Director to lead and oversee our Preschool Special Education program serving children ages 3–5.
This is a senior leadership position for an experienced special education professional who understands both the educational and operational sides of running a high-quality CPSE program.
The Program Director will oversee the overall management, compliance, staffing, quality, and continued growth of the department, including SEIT and Related Services.
We are looking for a hands-on leader who can take ownership of the program, build strong systems, lead staff and providers, maintain regulatory compliance, and ensure children and families receive timely, high-quality services.
Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership &amp; Operations
<ul>
<li>Lead the day-to-day operations of the CPSE program</li>
<li>Supervise CPSE coordinators, supervisors, administrative staff, SEIT providers, and related-service teams</li>
<li>Oversee SEIT, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and other CPSE services</li>
<li>Monitor department caseloads, workloads, productivity, and overall performance</li>
<li>Develop and implement policies and procedures that improve efficiency, accountability, compliance, and service quality</li>
<li>Train, mentor, and support CPSE department staff</li>
</ul>
Referrals, Staffing &amp; Service Delivery
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<li>Oversee new referrals from intake through provider assignment and commencement of services</li>
<li>Ensure children are matched with appropriately qualified and credentialed providers</li>
<li>Monitor cases awaiting providers and develop strategies to reduce service-start delays</li>
<li>Oversee provider recruitment, onboarding, credentialing, training, supervision, and performance</li>
<li>Ensure services are delivered in accordance with each child's IEP, including frequency, duration, location, group size, and language requirements</li>
<li>Monitor missed sessions, service interruptions, and make-up services</li>
</ul>
Compliance &amp; Quality Assurance
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<li>Maintain compliance with applicable NYSED requirements, Education Law §4410, Part 200 regulations, and NYC DOE/CPSE requirements</li>
<li>Ensure providers maintain appropriate New York State certifications, licenses, registrations, and clearances</li>
<li>Monitor session notes, attendance records, progress reports, and required service documentation</li>
<li>Ensure documentation is accurate, complete, timely, and consistent with each child's IEP</li>
<li>Conduct or oversee internal compliance and documentation audits</li>
<li>Identify compliance deficiencies and implement corrective action when necessary</li>
<li>Work closely with billing and administrative teams to resolve authorization, documentation, and service discrepancies</li>
</ul>
Relationships &amp; Program Growth
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<li>Address escalated concerns involving families, providers, schools, CPSE personnel, and internal staff</li>
<li>Maintain strong relationships with families, CPSE administrators, school districts, preschools, providers, and referral sources</li>
<li>Track key performance indicators, including referrals, provider assignments, service-start times, cases awaiting providers, documentation compliance, missed services, and provider capacity</li>
<li>Provide regular reports and updates to executive leadership</li>
<li>Identify opportunities to responsibly expand the CPSE program while maintaining excellent service quality and regulatory compliance</li>
</ul>
Qualifications
Education
<ul>
<li>Master’s degree required in Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Educational Leadership, Education, or a closely related field</li>
</ul>
Certification
Candidates serving in the organization's regulatory Educational Director capacity must possess the appropriate New York State professional certification/licensure and administrative certification required by NYSED.
Preferred or qualifying credentials may include:
<ul>
<li>New York State certification in Special Education/Students with Disabilities or another applicable educational certification</li>
<li>School Building Leader (SBL) certification</li>
<li>School District Leader (SDL) certification</li>
<li>Qualifying School Administrator/Supervisor (SAS) certification, where applicable</li>
</ul>
Candidates with other NYSED-recognized professional licenses or certifications applicable to preschool special education leadership may also be considered, subject to regulatory requirements.
Experience
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<li>5+ years of experience in special education, preschool special education, CPSE, SEIT, or a closely related field preferred</li>
<li>3+ years of supervisory or management experience preferred</li>
<li>Experience with a New York State 4410 preschool special education program strongly preferred</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of the NYC DOE CPSE system strongly preferred</li>
<li>Experience supervising SEIT and/or related-service providers preferred</li>
<li>Experience with NYSED compliance, audits, quality assurance, and corrective action plans highly desirable</li>
</ul>
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate is:
<ul>
<li>A strong, hands-on leader who takes ownership and follows through</li>
<li>Highly knowledgeable about CPSE, IEP implementation, and preschool special education</li>
<li>Organized and comfortable managing a high-volume department</li>
<li>Experienced in developing systems and holding teams accountable</li>
<li>Detail-oriented with a strong understanding of documentation and regulatory compliance</li>
<li>An effective communicator with families, providers, school districts, CPSE personnel, and executive leadership</li>
<li>A practical problem-solver who can identify issues early and implement solutions</li>
<li>Committed to providing high-quality services to preschool children and their families</li>
</ul>
Benefits
<ul>
<li>401(k)</li>
<li>Health insurance</li>
<li>Dental insurance</li>
<li>Paid time off</li>
</ul>
About Metro Children’s Services
Metro Children’s Services is dedicated to providing high-quality services and support to children and families throughout New York. As our programs continue to grow, we are looking for experienced leaders who can help us maintain exceptional standards of service, compliance, and accountability.
If you have strong CPSE leadership experience and are ready to take ownership of a growing preschool special education program, we would love to hear from you
Benefits:
<ul>
<li>401(k)</li>
<li>Dental insurance</li>
<li>Health insurance</li>
<li>Paid time off</li>
<li>Vision insurance</li>
<li>70k-90k Salary</li>
</ul>

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