Assistant Director of Education

JRI

$72K — $97K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Special Education Administrator certification or relevant criteria preferred.
  • M.ED in Special Education/ SPED Administration or in progress.
  • Licensure by Massachusetts DESE for Special Education Moderate Disabilities 5-12 is mandatory.
  • Minimum of 1 year in a supervisory or administrative role.
  • At least 5 years of experience in Special Education with young adults with emotional disabilities.
  • Experience in an alternative school or treatment program is preferred but not essential.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in hiring, supervising, and training educational staff.
  • Evaluate and plan curriculum development and technology integration.
  • Manage a caseload of students to foster life skills development.
  • Support students in discovering their sense of self and competencies.
  • Develop innovative education treatment plans tailored to individual student needs.
  • Oversee Littleton's Education Department activities and initiatives.
  • Facilitate students' transition toward their therapeutic goals.

Benefits

  • Training provided to enhance skills in education and student management.
  • 22-hour comprehensive care including on-site schooling and full clinical support.
  • Opportunity to grow in a trauma-informed care setting.
  • Collaborative working environment with a dynamic team.
  • Focus on holistic student development and life skills training.
Full Job Description
Who We Are Looking For:

Are you the Assistant Director of Education we have been looking for? In this position, you will be able to convey your passion for helping others with a dynamic team by bringing an energetic and positive approach while working with our students!

Littleton Academy is a residential treatment setting for latency-aged students that specializes in trauma informed care. Littleton provides 24-hour comprehensive care including a school on site, a full clinical staff, nursing staff, and direct care staff.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is $72,000 to $97,000 per year. The listed range reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for this role at the time of posting the position. The actual compensation an employee is offered may vary based on several factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications and qualifications. This range may be modified in the future.

JRI Provides Training So That:

  • YOU will be able to provide assistance in the hiring, supervision, team-teaching as part of supervision, evaluation and training, unit planning, curriculum planning, technology integration, IEP development, development and oversight of Littleton's Education Department will be able to develop innovative and individualized treatment plans to support our students as they work toward reaching their clinical and treatment goals.
  • YOU will be able to manage a caseload of students to help them discover what makes them feel competent and valued by working with them to develop life skills such as cooking, banking, vocational skills, and more.
  • YOU will support students in developing a sense of self and provide them the skills to be successful in their next steps.


Requirements:

  • Qualified candidates should have a Special Education Administrator certification or meet all of the following criteria:
  • Special Administrator certification is preferred, but not required.
  • M.ED Special Education/ SPED Administration, or currently working towards obtaining one.
  • Must be licensed by the Massachusetts DESE for Special Education Moderate Disabilities 5-12.
  • A minimum of one year of experience as a supervisor or administrator.
  • At least 5 years of experience working in Special Education with young adults with emotional disabilities.
  • Experience working with adolescents in an alternative school setting or treatment program is preferred but not required.
  • Maintain a valid driver's license.
  • At JRI, you will learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our students!
  • Background and driving record checks will be performed.


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