Assistant Director of Alternative Programming at HOPE, Office of Student Support Services (Post[...]

Nimble; Connecticut; On-site; USD 137,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Public Schools seeks an Assistant Director of Alternative Programming to lead the HOPE Academy and the Student Support and Success Centers, developing an infrastructure that serves both general and special education students within the master schedule. You will guide program design, staff supervision, and cross-team collaboration to promote student success.

The role emphasizes equitable, restorative practices and partnerships with families, community organizations, and external agencies

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education and at least five years of successful teaching experience.
• Understanding of student-centered learning and data-informed progress monitoring.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating with diverse student populations.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills in an educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, coordination, and oversight of HOPE Academy, Student Support and Success Centers, and assigned programs.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates program structures aligned with district priorities and student needs.
• Collaborates with district and school leadership to identify gaps and strengthen service delivery.
• Monitors strategies to improve attendance, engagement, credit attainment, graduation, and postsecondary readiness.
• Leads data-informed continuous improvement across programs and ensures accountability.
• Promotes restorative practices, equity, and partnerships with families and community organizations.

Skills

Student-centered learning

Data-driven decision making

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Bilingual, preferred

Education

Master’s degree in education

Job description

POSITION

Assistant Director of Alternative Programming at HOPE, Office of Student Support Services

REPORTS TO

Executive Director of Student Support Services or Designee

POSITION SUMMARY

:The Assistant Director of Alternative Programming at HOPE manages the daily functions of the Student Support Services and Success Centers, working collaboratively with the educators at HOPE to develop an infrastructure to support the needs of both the general education and special education students. While building capacity with school staff and securing and maintaining community partnerships to support student needs, the Assistant Director will plan and implement services within the framework of the master school schedule.

The goal of the Assistant Director of Alternative Programming at HOPE is to ultimately improve students’ school experience and to ensure all students are on track for postsecondary success. The Assistant Director will also coordinate programmatic elements of the alternative program offerings across Hartford Public Schools and other alternative programming. Equitable practices and a Restorative Justice approach are required to implement relevant service offerings.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Leadership & Oversight

• Provides leadership, coordination, and oversight of HOPE Academy, Student Support and Success Centers, and assigned alternative education and personalized pathway programs
• Develops, implements, and evaluates program structures, procedures, services, and interventions aligned with district priorities and student needs
• Collaborates with district and school leadership to identify program gaps, strengthen service delivery, and ensure consistent implementation across programs

Student Success & Graduation

• Develops and monitors strategies to improve student attendance, engagement, credit attainment, graduation, and postsecondary readiness
• Coordinates targeted interventions for students who are chronically absent, disengaged, credit deficient, or otherwise at risk of not graduating
• Supports appropriate student placement, transition, re-engagement, and individualized pathways toward graduation

Data, Accountability & Continuous Improvement

• Analyzes academic, attendance, behavioral, graduation, and program data to evaluate student outcomes and program effectiveness
• Establishes performance measures and progress-monitoring systems and provides recommendations for program improvement
• Leads data-informed continuous improvement efforts across assigned programs

Staff Leadership & Professional Learning

• Supervises, evaluates, coaches, and supports assigned staff to ensure effective program implementation and accountability
• Identifies professional learning needs and facilitates training for administrators, teachers, support staff, and other stakeholders
• Promotes collaborative practices and shared accountability for student outcomes

Student Support & Equity

• Coordinates academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and re-engagement support for students participating in alternative programming
• Supports equitable, restorative, trauma-informed, and PBIS practices that promote student belonging and successful school engagement
• Collaborates with general education, special education, multilingual learner, counseling, and student support teams to ensure equitable access to services

Family & Community Partnerships

• Develops partnerships with families, community organizations, colleges, universities, governmental agencies, and service providers to expand student opportunities and support
• Coordinates family engagement, community referrals, internships, and other external resources that advance student success
• Identifies grant and partnership opportunities that support alternative education, graduation, career development, and postsecondary initiatives

Compliance & District Collaboration

• Ensures assigned programs operate in accordance with district policies, CSDE requirements, and applicable state and federal requirements
• Maintains appropriate program documentation, reporting, and accountability systems.
• Advises district leadership regarding student needs, program performance, resource needs, and opportunities for improvement
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Master’s degree in education and a minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience
• Understanding of student-centered learning
• Experience gathering data and monitoring progress toward learning goals
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team in an educational setting
• Experience working with culturally, socially, and economically diverse student and family populations
• Experience with staff supervision and evaluations
• Bilingual, preferred
• Ability to work with multiple external partners
• Outstanding organizational and communication skills
• Understanding of adult learning and experience providing effective professional learning
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices related to the integration of technology, curriculum implementation, and creating positive classroom environments

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Connecticut Intermediate Administrative Certification (092) is required.

UNION AFFILIATION

Hartford Principals' Supervisors' Association (HPSA)

SALARY AND TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

This is a twelve-month position, and the salary is in accordance with the Hartford Principals' and Supervisors' Association 2026-2027 Schedule: Group 11: $137,101 - $146,249.