School Director

Justice Resource Institute • Acton, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The School Director will provide strong instructional and operational leadership across two campus locations, fostering a cohesive school community focused on academic excellence, social-emotional growth, and postsecondary readiness for students with complex learning profiles. The Victor School is a Massachusetts Approved Private Special Education Day School Program serving students in grades 6-12 across campuses in Acton and Sudbury, MA. Our students have diverse learning profiles, strong academic potential, and postsecondary goals that are supported through a rigorous, highly supportive educational environment. Fully approved by DESE, The Victor School partners closely with students, families, districts, and clinical providers to deliver challenging college-preparatory academics within a safe, therapeutic school setting. The School Director will oversee educational quality, campus cohesion, and student success across both locations while leading large multidisciplinary teams in an 11-month school program.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Master’s degree preferred in education, special education, educational leadership, school psychology, social work, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• At least three years of leadership experience in a therapeutic or special education school setting, with demonstrated success in supervising large school teams.
• Massachusetts licensure as a Special Education Administrator strongly preferred.
• Principal/Assistant Principal licensure with significant special education and instructional leadership experience will also be considered.
• Valid driver’s license required, as transportation of students may be necessary.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic school environment for all students.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision, leadership, and strategic direction for two campus locations, ensuring consistency in educational programming, school culture, and student experience.
• Lead large multidisciplinary school teams with a focus on instructional excellence, collaboration, accountability, and responsive problem-solving.
• Promote a shared vision for high-quality teaching, learning, and college readiness for students with social-emotional and learning needs.
• Oversee rigorous special education programming that aligns with student IEPs, supports strong academic outcomes, and prepares students for college and future success.
• Ensure classrooms across both campuses provide structured, engaging, and therapeutic learning environments that support student growth.
• Monitor curriculum implementation, instructional practices, student progress, and school-wide outcomes to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure both campuses operate in compliance with DESE regulations, licensing standards, and contractual obligations while supporting high-quality educational programming.
• Maintain strong oversight of student records, documentation systems, and compliance processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness.
• Uphold organizational policies and school-based procedures that promote safety, accountability, and alignment across both campuses.
• Supervise and develop educational leaders and staff across both campuses, including coaching, performance feedback, goal setting, and professional growth.
• Build a strong staff culture grounded in collaboration, high expectations, and shared responsibility for student achievement and well-being.
• Support recruitment, staffing, and retention strategies that sustain strong instructional and clinical teams.
• Foster safe, inclusive, and academically focused school communities where students feel known, supported, and challenged.
• Ensure effective systems of behavioral, social-emotional, and academic support that promote engagement, attendance, and positive student outcomes.
• Partner with families, districts, and internal teams to support student progress, transitions, and individualized planning.
• Maintain high expectations for supervision, safety, and consistency across classrooms, transportation, and community-based activities.
• Oversee daily operations across both campuses to ensure organized, student-centered, and mission-aligned programming.
• Ensure the effective delivery of educational and related services in alignment with IEPs, DESE requirements, and program goals.
• Support admissions, referral, transition, and discharge processes to maintain continuity of care and strong school-district partnerships.
• Monitor enrollment, staffing patterns, and program capacity to meet student needs and sustain high-quality programming across both locations.

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: Manager