Academic Program Manager Jobs in Philadelphia, PA

Are you a relationship-builder, team leader, and student advocate who is passionate about helping young people overcome barriers and achieve success? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your leadership, organizational skills, and commitment to student well-being can make a lasting impact?

If so, Devereux Center for Effective Schools is seeking a Program Supervisor - Student Assistance Program (SAP) to lead and support a team of SAP Liaisons serving school districts throughout the region. In this highly visible leadership role, you will oversee program operations, supervise staff, partner with school and community stakeholders, and ensure that students receive the support and resources they need to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

As an SAP Supervisor, you will collaborate with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping students, families, and school communities thrive. At Devereux, we're committed to supporting our employees through competitive compensation, meaningful benefits, and opportunities for growth.

We Offer:

• Compensation: $62,000 - $68,000 annually, based on experience
• Excellent health benefits effective 30 days after employment
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance through our ASCEND Program
• Mission-driven work making a real difference in the lives of students and families
• A supportive, collaborative team environment
• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
• The opportunity to work alongside experienced educators, behavioral health professionals, and community partners dedicated to student success

Reporting to the Director of the Center for Effective Schools, this role is responsible for supervising SAP Liaisons, ensuring program compliance, managing data and reporting functions, and maintaining strong partnerships with school districts, community agencies, and key stakeholders.

The Program Supervisor serves as a trusted resource to schools, providing consultation on educational, behavioral health, prevention, and student support matters while ensuring all program deliverables are met with accuracy and excellence. This position plays a critical role in monitoring program performance, analyzing outcomes, supporting quality improvement initiatives, and using data to drive operational effectiveness and program growth.

The ideal candidate is a strong leader who excels at relationship-building, staff development, organization, and problem-solving, and is passionate about helping students, families, and school communities succeed.

About Devereux Educational Strategies and Solutions

Devereux Educational Strategies and Solutions (DESS) provides support to schools around early learning, academic interventions, safety practices and the assessment and treatment of students with complex behaviors, cognitive challenges and communication needs. We use evidence-based practices with an emphasis on assisting school systems with special education populations.  

DESS comprises the following departments: Center for Autism Education Services; Center for Effective Schools; Center for Resilient Children & Center for School-Based Mental Health Services. These teams provide the following effective in-person and virtual services. 

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Behavioral Health, Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in behavioral healthcare, mental health, education, substance use, or a related field.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel frequently between school and community locations.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and administrative skills.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience with data tracking, reporting, and outcome measurement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.

• Master's Degree in a related field.
• Prior Student Assistance Program (SAP) experience.
• Previous staff supervision or program management experience.
• Knowledge of Pennsylvania Student Assistance Program processes.
• Experience working with public school districts and community-based organizations.

• Moderate amounts of walking, standing, and sitting.
• Frequent use of computers, data systems, and office equipment.
• Repetitive hand and wrist movements associated with computer work.
• Normal hearing and vision.
• Frequent driving and travel for business purposes.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Devereux is one of the nation's largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults - and their families - every year.    

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives - by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.    

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. 

Our Culture, Our Expectations  

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide - every day - for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.  

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity - offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors - is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world - one person, one family, one community at a time. 

What Devereux Offers You 

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;  

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. 

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. 

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. 

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program. 

Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!  

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE