Education Director, Solstice School- Rowley, MA

Beth-Israel-Lahey-Health; Rowley (MA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus up to $3000 (pro-rated)

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an Education Director for Solstice Day School in Massachusetts. You will lead development and evaluation of student achievement, oversee operations, and ensure a safe, high-quality learning environment for youth and families.

The role requires a Master in Special Education, an administrator license, and 5+ years of relevant leadership experience, with a trauma-informed, collaborative approach and DESE compliance. Full-time, 40 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Master in Special Education is required.
• School administrator license and 5+ years of experience preferred.
• Experience working with youth with learning/behavioral needs beneficial.
• Strong planning, data reporting, and analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Understands student IEP goals and aligns procedures to meet them.
• Oversees IEP documents and program assessment processes.
• Improves curriculum alignment with MA state standards and MCAS administration.
• Collaborates with local districts and agencies to extend educational components.
• Ensures staff development and annual performance reviews are conducted.
• Maintains compliance with DESE regulations and licensing.

Skills

Staff supervision

Data analysis

Strategic planning

Youth engagement

Customer service

Education

Master in Special Education

School administrator license

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Windows

Job description

Job Description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Sign on bonus up to $3000 (pro-rated for part time)

At Solstice Day School, we integrate a strong, fully accredited academic curriculum with a trauma-informed, therapeutic model of care for students in grades 7 through 12 who have learning, mental health or behavioral health issues.

With small class sizes and a student-teacher ratio of 8:1, our highly qualified and clinically supported faculty is able to provide highly differentiated and individualized instruction that meets the needs of each student as outlined in their individualized educational plan (IEP).

The Education Director leads development, implementation, and evaluation of efforts related to student academic achievement. In addition, this position oversees school operations and staff and ensures that the programs are providing a superior, safe, proven learning environment for youth and their families.

Responsibilities

• 1. Understands student IEP goals provided by local educational district and plans accordingly to ensure that the procedures and schedules are associated with the goals are implemented.
• 2. Coordinates and oversees the implementation of IEP documents and the process by which the program assesses its own performance in this area.
• 3. Enhances curriculum and alignment with MA state standards and fulfills all duties associated with MCAS administration or other applicable standardized tests.
• 4. Works collaboratively with relevant agency partners to ensure the educational component extends outside of the classroom and across agency lines.
• 5. Ensures that instructional objectives for given subjects are developed; and that the faculty are involved in the development of specific curricular objectives to meet the needs of the individual students and school programs.
• 6. Coordinates with all participating local school districts in the development and implementation of all instructional programs designed to meet the specific needs of this unique student population.
• 7. Works collaboratively with the clinical team, teachers, and youth to practice a relationship-based, trauma-informed model.
• 8. Develops collaborative relationships with local district personnel, educational agencies and state advocacy organizations to ensure that student progress in the instructional setting is achieved and maintained.
• 9. Ensures compliance with guidelines set by DESE and other licensing agencies.
• 10. Provides regular supervision for teaching staff and completes annual performance reviews.
• 11. Ensures all staff is trained in accordance with DESE regulations.
• 12. Address bullying allegations and conduct internal bullying investigations in conjunction with the Education Director and Program Director.
• 13. Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master in Special Education is required.
• Requirement for a school administrator (principal or higher) license and the 5 years + of experience.
• Experience working with individuals with learning, developmental and/or emotional issues preferred.
• Must possess strong planning and implementation skills, a strategic approach, and a good working knowledge of data reporting and analysis skills.
• Must demonstrate ability to relate to youth with a diverse culture, backgrounds and needs in a sensitive manner; an interest and willingness to work in a multicultural setting and must share a customer service orientation.
• Manages difficult or emotional situations; responds promptly to youth needs.
• Computer literate in standard desktop applications such as Windows, Word, and Excel.
• Valid Driver’s License in good standing required.

Schedule: Full time, 40 hours per week

Pay Range: $87,984.00 USD - $107,369.60 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time.

Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities.

Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives.

Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled