Assistant Director of Education

Justice Resource Institute • Littleton, MA

10d • $72,000 - $97,000 • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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!

Requirements

• Must have a Special Education Administrator certification or meet all of the following criteria:
• 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.
• Maintain a valid driver's license.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Nice To Haves

• Special Administrator certification is preferred, but not required.
• Experience working with adolescents in an alternative school setting or treatment program is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Develop innovative and individualized treatment plans to support students in reaching their clinical and treatment goals.
• 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.
• Support students in developing a sense of self and provide them the skills to be successful in their next steps.
• Learn to provide physical interventions and verbal de-escalations to provide the safest therapeutic atmosphere for our students.

Benefits

• $2,000 bilingual bonus to new hires who speak a second language fluently, other than English, and will use it to serve our clients!
• Reimbursement is available for employees to cover the registration costs and annual fees for any professional license required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN and more!
• Access to our excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Professional development opportunities such as tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities!
• Wellness benefits including access to employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full time employees in your first year and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level