Education Director - Elementary/Middle School

TLC - The Treatment & Learning Centers, Inc; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Katherine Thomas School, a program of TLC-The Treatment and Learning Centers, seeks a full-time Lower/Middle School Education Director for the 2026/2027 year in Rockville.

Responsibilities include developing and supervising educational programs, overseeing IEP implementation, scheduling, supporting students, staff and families, and ensuring MSDE compliance; salary range $90,000–$115,000, based on experience and education.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid professional certificate/license in special education.
• Master's degree in special education.
• Experience with language-based learning disabilities for preschool-grade 3.
• Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with staff and families and maintain professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Develop and supervise the educational programs.
• Oversee implementation of IEPs.
• Develop student schedules.
• Support students, staff, and families.
• Ensure compliance with MSDE requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Professionalism & collaboration

Curriculum assessment

Strategic planning

Special education certification

Language-based learning disabilities

Education

Master's degree in Special Education

Job description

The Katherine Thomas School, a Program of TLC-The Treatment and Learning Centers in Rockville, is recognized in the community as a leading, cutting-edge school that has been serving the community for over 25 years providing educational services to students with special needs. EOE

The school seeks to hire a full-time Lower/Middle School Education Director to start with the 2026/2027 school year. This is a 12 month position.

The Education Director is responsible for, in collaboration with the Lower/Middle School Director, the development, implementation, and supervision of the educational programs, including supervising instructional teams, overseeing implementation of IEPs, developing student schedules, supporting students, staff, and families, and ensuring compliance with MSDE requirements.

Salary of $90,000 to $115,000, based on experience and education.

Experience and Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and collaboration with the school community
• Demonstrate the ability to enhance teaching and learning through curriculum assessment and strategic planning for all learners
• MUST hold a valid professional certificate/license as a special education supervisor or special education principal, or a valid professional teaching certificate or license in special education
• A master's degree in special education
• Experience working in a setting focused on language-based learning disabilities for students in grades preschool-grade 3