Fairfield University

Director, Special Education Teacher Residency Program

Fairfield, CT · Director · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$70k-$90kDetected 32 days ago

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About the role

This is a grant-funded position; continuation is contingent upon program performance and funding availability.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

Design the residency model and gradual-release framework; develop all guiding program documents, handbooks, rubrics, and milestone calendars.
Partner with ESTP faculty and the department chair to align or redesign courses and shepherd curriculum through the university's approval process.
Manage the Year 1 program budget; maintain complete records and serve as primary liaison to the funder and grants office at Fairfield University.
Collaborate across ESTP on marketing, communications, and institutional visibility.
Create culturally responsive recruitment targeting preservice candidates, with specific outreach to paraprofessionals and long-term substitutes in partner districts;
Create tracking and reporting systems.
Design and deliver mentor teacher professional development; coordinate distribution of mentor stipends.
Load a resume or CV first, then upload supporting documents including a cover letter at the bottom of the third page under the "My Experience" section where it says to upload a Resume/CV.
You will be able to upload up to 5 other documents in this section.
You will be unable to edit your application, so please have all documents available before applying.

Experience designing and facilitating professional development for adult learners,
Experience working with grant-funded programs
proficiency in data management and grant reporting.
It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job.
Design and maintain a data system tracking all required indicators;

Experience teaching in an urban or high-needs school,
Direct experience within a formal teacher residency program (any role),
Familiarity with Connecticut's Alliance District framework, the TEAM mentoring program, and CT SDE educator preparation requirements,
Established relationships with CT school communities
Occasional state and national travel.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
This is a grant-funded position
continuation is contingent upon program performance and funding availability.

$70,000-$90,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Design professional learning for the residency cohort;
Serve as Fairfield's primary liaison to school districts; build sustained relationships with district leadership, principals, and mentor special education teachers;

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