Hartford HealthCare · 16 hours ago
Director of Education, St. Vincent's Special Needs School Program
Trumbull, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expHartford HealthCare is Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network, and they are seeking a Director for St. Vincent’s Special Needs school program. The Director will lead and direct the program, ensuring compliance with education standards, developing policies, and managing operational activities to improve services for students with special needs.
Health CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalOncologyPharmaceuticalRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Directs the development of school policies, procedures, and staffing plans to ensure effective and efficient daily operations and long-term effectiveness
Ensures compliance with all Department of Education standards, regulations, and reporting requirements
Ensures services are provided in compliance with established standards, best practice and meet licensing, regulatory and legal requirements
Develops, implements and monitors the Quality Improvement plan and Department Safety plan, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and company standards
Develops and implements detailed metrics to measure the effectiveness of strategies. Establish a continuous improvement work environment that maximizes staff resources, enhances quality of services, and provides appropriate cost controls
Maintains knowledge of industry trends in order to effectively provide strategic direction and solutions
Coordinates the development and implementation of curriculum, assessment and instructional materials in collaboration with School Principal and Assistant School Principal
Preparation and management of the budgets of all components of the Special Needs School, including the annual preparation of budgets and capital requests to ensure appropriate and effective allocation of resources to support operations
Manages the operational activities of the school, including leadership of the school’s Principal and staff. Provides developmental opportunities for employees through a comprehensive orientation program, clear performance standards and appropriate feedback through the performance appraisal process
Qualification
Required
Master's degree is required
Five plus years of Special Education teaching or related services
Three plus years of educational administrative experience, including Department Head, Coordinator, or Supervisor
Certified Educator specializing in Special Education credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Education is required
Certified Educator specializing in Administration and Supervision credentialed from the Connecticut Department of Education is required
Mission driven, results-oriented and creative
Knowledge of continuous improvement and project management
Excellent customer service skills with a professional attitude
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Independent and disciplined with natural curiosity and ability to make connections based on multiple information sources
Strong analytical skills with ability to conceptualize the big picture while managing small details
Demonstrated experience in prospect evaluation, strategic planning and implementation
Benefits
Competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance
Company
Hartford HealthCare
Hartford HealthCare is a group of hospitals that offers complete healthcare services including cancer care, rehabilitation and pharmacy.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$150MKey Investors
Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority
2024-04-01Debt Financing· $150M
Leadership Team
Jeffrey Flaks
President & Chief Executive Officer, Hartford HealthCare
Bimal Patel
Executive Vice President/ Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
Hartford Business Journal
2025-12-18
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