Director of Education

Youth Opportunity Investments, LLC•Brooksville, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Education leads daily educational operations at Brooksville Youth Academy, a 72-bed Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility serving adolescent males ages 13–17. The role oversees instructional staff, supports individualized learning, and ensures accurate educational records. It combines administrative leadership with direct instruction, student assessment, and staff development. The Director reports to the Facility Administrator and supervises Teachers, Special Education Teachers, and Teacher Assistants while promoting the facility’s philosophy and educational objectives. The role supports educational programming and staff development, plans and delivers instruction, administers assessments, and works with teachers to adapt materials to students’ individual needs. It also includes monitoring student progress and records, guiding students, supervising education and support staff, collaborating with families and facility personnel, and providing direct youth supervision as needed. The position requires compliance with training, reporting, screening, licensing, and state health requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Education and/or Special Education.
Ability to plan instruction, assess student progress, and support individualized educational needs.
Strong communication, organization, documentation, and staff leadership skills.
Commitment to maintaining professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, and other development opportunities.
Successfully complete initial and ongoing training and certification in Universal Precautions, First Aid, CPR, and approved restraint procedures.
Maintain an appropriate, valid state driver’s license.
Meet state criminal background check requirements and complete required pre-employment screening.
Meet applicable state health requirements, including communicable disease requirements, as permitted by law.
Ability to sit at a desk for extended periods and perform prolonged computer work and data entry.
Ability to perform assigned classroom and youth supervision responsibilities, with reasonable accommodation as applicable.

Nice To Haves

At least three years of relevant teaching experience preferred, particularly working with children with developmental, intellectual, and/or physical disabilities; equivalent relevant experience considered.
At least one year of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in designing and implementing educational programs, including staff training and professional development.
Plan, prepare, and deliver instruction to strengthen students’ academic, interpersonal, and daily living skills.
Administer developmental testing and subject-specific assessments to evaluate student competency and support the development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).
Collaborate with teachers to adapt classroom assignments and instructional materials to meet individualized learning needs.
Demonstrate instructional methods that support students’ classroom participation and success.
Assess and document student progress toward academic, behavioral, communication, motor development, and vocational goals.
Guide students to strengthen performance, problem-solving skills, and personal development.
Collaborate with instructional staff, facility personnel, families, legal guardians, and community resources to improve student outcomes.
Maintain accurate grades, attendance records, behavior logs, adapted instructional materials, and other required documentation.
Monitor and supervise the daily activities of assigned educational and support staff.
Assist staff with challenging situations involving youth, families, or colleagues.
Support colleagues’ professional growth through shared resources, constructive feedback, and encouragement.
Provide direct youth supervision as needed and maintain required youth-to-staff ratios and group sizes.
Maintain professional conduct and serve as a positive role model for youth.
Participate in required training and development activities.
Report concerns involving inappropriate youth-to-youth or staff-to-youth relationships.
Report uses of physical force and unusual incidents according to established procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.