Director of Education

About the role

The Director of Education at Merrimack Center will lead a dynamic team of teachers, providing an energetic and positive approach to help adolescents with trauma-informed care. The role involves overseeing the education department, including hiring, supervising, team-teaching, evaluation, and training.

Responsibilities

• Hire, supervise, and train teachers and staff members.
• Evaluate and plan educational units and curricula.
• Create and oversee systems to support teaching and learning.
• Work collaboratively with the clinical, nursing, residential, and administrative teams.
• Lead meetings, serve as a public school liaison, and perform other leadership roles.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Must have a Special Education Administrator certification or equivalent experience.
• At least 1 year of experience as a supervisor and administrator.
• At least 5 years of experience working in special education with young adults with emotional disabilities.
• Experience working in an alternative school setting or treatment program is preferred but not required.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Must be willing to learn and apply physical interventions and verbal de-escalation techniques.

Benefits

• $2,000 bilingual bonus for new hires who speak a second language fluently.
• Reimbursement for professional license registration costs.
• Affordable Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matching and pension after 5 years.
• Tuition reimbursement and discounted college tuition rates.
• Employee wellness benefits and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off.