Director, Special Education Teacher Residency Program
Fairfield, CT On-site
$70,000–$90,000 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
Fairfield University’s School of Education and Human Development is developing a clinically rich, equity-centered Special Education Teacher Residency Program in partnership with local districts to recruit, train, mentor, and certify the next generation of special educators. The Director of the Special Education Teacher Preparation Residency Program will lead the creation and implementation of this innovative graduate level residency model, designed to prepare aspiring special education teachers through fieldwork, coursework, mentorship, and community partnerships. The Director will oversee every aspect of the residency initiative from program design and district collaboration to candidate recruitment, supervision, and continuous improvement. Grounded in Fairfield University’s Jesuit principle of cura personalis, the program will prioritize the development of highly skilled, reflective, and compassionate special educators prepared to serve students with disabilities in high need school communities. This is a unique opportunity to build a first of its kind program at Fairfield University and to play a leading role in strengthening the pipeline of diverse, well prepared special education teachers for districts with critical staffing needs.
What you'll bring
- Master's degree in special education, education or Educational Leadership,
- CT State Certification in education and minimum five (5) PK-12 experience
- Demonstrated experience coaching teachers or teacher candidates with measurable impact on instructional practice,
- Experience managing multi-faceted teams including administrators, educational professionals, faculty, staff, and students,
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion with a professional record of work in or alongside historically underserved communities,
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Experience working with grant-funded programs
- proficiency in data management and grant reporting.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
- Doctoral degree (Ed.D. or Ph.D.) in Special Education or a related field,
- Certification in Special Education
- Experience teaching in an urban or high-needs school,