Education Bureau Chief (Office/On-site)

DGS Office of External Affairs; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Connecticut State Department of Education seeks an Education Bureau Chief to lead the Office of Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities in Hartford. You will review educator program compliance, develop evidence-based literacy competencies, and oversee in-service training in collaboration with providers and partners.

Responsibilities include leading initiatives in structured literacy and reading assessment, guiding program development, and ensuring alignment with certification and literacy

Qualifications

• Advanced degree and 10 years of education experience (or equivalent substitutions).
• 3 years of advanced-level experience overseeing an educational bureau, system, or service.
• 092 or 093 State certification or Sixth Year Diploma in Educational Leadership (preferred).
• Experience in dyslexia diagnosis and intervention.
• Experience developing and implementing Educator Preparation Programs.
• Experience with educator certification and literacy instruction requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Office of Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities within the Connecticut State Department of Education.
• Review compliance with educator preparation programs and literacy competencies.
• Oversee in-service training programs and collaborations with providers and community partners.
• Lead initiatives in structured literacy and reading assessment.

Skills

Dyslexia diagnosis and intervention

Educator literacy instruction

Education

Advanced degree + 10 years education experience

State certification 092/093 or Sixth Year Diploma in Educational Leadership (preferred)

Job description

The Education Bureau Chief oversees the Office of Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities within Connecticut's State Department of Education. The role involves reviewing compliance with educator preparation programs, developing evidence-based literacy competencies, overseeing in-service training programs, and collaborating with preparation providers and community partners. This full-time position at 450 Columbus Boulevard in Hartford offers telework potential and the opportunity to lead initiatives in structured literacy and reading assessment.

Key qualifications:

• Advanced degree and 10 years of education experience (or equivalent substitutions)
• 3 years of full advanced-level experience overseeing an educational bureau, system, or service
• 092 or 093 State certification or Sixth Year Diploma in Educational Leadership (preferred)
• Experience in dyslexia diagnosis and intervention
• Experience developing and implementing Educator Preparation Programs
• Experience with educator certification and literacy instruction requirements