Shore Educational Collaborative seeks a skilled administrator to lead SAIL and Bridges, our therapeutic programs for elementary and middle school students who need therapeutic and emotional support related to specific learning disabilities, trauma, ADHD, and other factors.

The selected candidate will be an instructional leader who is also responsible for the effective management of all program functions, including therapeutic and curricular experiences for students, with the goal of ensuring students gain the skills and knowledge they need to be successful.

The Director must be team-oriented and possess strong oral and written communication skills and effective management skills. The Director must be able to implement and supervise the delivery of high quality curriculum, improve and maintain academic rigor, and develop structures and programming that support the implementation of Behavior Support Plans and crisis intervention strategies. The candidate must be able to lead a multidisciplinary team and have the ability to understand and access community and school-based support systems.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of relevant services to support both educational and mental health-related needs.
• Improve achievement for all students through education, vocational training, and experience based as fully as possible on their own stated needs, interests, and expectations.
• Ensure staff, student, and family comprehension of behavior and educational goals and foster positive approaches to problem-solving.
• Participate in Shore’s Student Services leadership team, including meetings, trainings, and professional development.
• Collaborate with internal and external personnel and agencies (e.g. counselors, social workers, psychologists, community agencies, families, etc.) for the purpose of responding to individual and group needs.
• Supervise and evaluate program personnel, including teachers, paraprofessionals, and related services staff.
• Conduct instructional observations for the purpose of serving as a coach and identifying and solving issues regarding academics and behaviors.
• Support teachers by continually observing the teachers, providing feedback and engaging in observation and formal evaluation cycles.
• Work closely with the team to analyze current student data and devise effective instructional re-teaching plans that address student learning gaps to ensure students’ academic achievement.
• Support teachers and counselors in the development of Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals, Functional Behavior Assessment and Behavior Support Plans (FBA-BIP) and transition plans.
• Review referral packets, conduct student and family visits, and accept students on a rolling basis.
• Lead and supervise student interventions, including crisis management, staff training and systems of student support.
• Demonstrate a strong sense of professionalism and present themselves as a strong role model for staff and students.
• Direct all aspects of the program in accordance with Shore’s policies, and state and federal regulatory expectations and legal responsibilities for serving students with disabilities.

Qualifications:

• Dedication to affirming and serving a multilingual and multicultural group of students with disabilities and their families.
• Special Education Administrator/Director or Principal/Assistant Principal DESE License or License Eligible; DESE license in related field required.
• Master’s Degree in related field.
• Minimum of three years professional school-based experience working with students with social-emotional disabilities and behavior challenges.
• Experience in specialized educational environments preferred.
• Experience teaching preferred.
• Administrative/supervisory experience in an educational setting required.

Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply

Start date is negotiable. This is a year round position.

This position will be a part of the Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System.