Director of Correctional Education & Statewide Growth

Phoenix Charter Academy; Springfield (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Charter Academy is seeking a Managing Director of Correctional Education & Organization Growth to lead our prison education initiative in Massachusetts. The role starts by launching a 25-student pilot at Hampden County House of Corrections and evolves into a statewide expansion strategy.

The ideal candidate will bridge daily operational requirements with long-range planning, collaborate with the MA Department of Education, and ensure high-quality教育 outcomes for justice-involved young

Qualifications

• Strong leadership in education leadership roles across organizations.
• Expertise in project planning, budgeting, and stakeholder management.
• Experience using data to drive program design and improvement.
• Ability to work across multiple teams and partners in complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the 25-student pilot at Hampden County House of Corrections, including design, budgeting, staffing, and timelines.
• Build relationships with correctional facility leadership and state education partners to scale the program.
• Develop academic model, learning agenda, and data-review processes to measure success.
• Coordinate student supports, graduation planning, and post-release opportunities across sites.
• Lead planning for statewide expansion with clear timelines and accountability.

Skills

Educational leadership

Project management

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Graduate degree

Job description

Phoenix Charter Academy is seeking a Managing Director of Correctional Education & Organization Growth to lead our prison education initiative in Massachusetts. The role starts by launching a 25-student pilot at Hampden County House of Corrections and evolves into a statewide expansion strategy.

The ideal candidate will bridge daily operational requirements with long-range planning, collaborate with the MA Department of Education, and ensure high-quality教育 outcomes for justice-involved young