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Summary: The Director of Education serves as the primary administrator for HopeTree Academy and is responsible for leading a safe, supportive, mission-centered learning environment where students are seen, valued, challenged, and equipped for success. This role advances HopeTree’s mission by ensuring that academic, emotional, behavioral, and physical needs are addressed through person-centered, trauma-informed, and relationship-based practices. The Director partners closely with HopeTree leadership, Academy staff, families/guardians, local school divisions, and community stakeholders to strengthen student outcomes, support staff growth, steward resources responsibly, and position HopeTree Academy as a trusted and preferred private day school in Virginia.

Experience & Education: This position requires no less than a Bachelor’s Degree in education from an accredited college or university. A current special education license to teach at the middle and secondary education levels with endorsements for and experience with working with learning disabled, emotionally and intellectually disabled and other “at-risk” students is preferred. The Director of Education must be able to demonstrate the professional ability to deal effectively with a wide range of student dysfunctional behaviors and academic deficiencies, with students ages 12-17. The Director of Education must hold a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and a current Virginia Department of Education postgraduate professional license with an endorsement in Administration and Supervision or Special Education, in accordance with 8VAC20-671-300. The individual must have a minimum of three years of experience working with students with disabilities, with strongly preferred experience in alternative, special education, private day, or other non-traditional school settings. The ideal candidate will bring 3–5 years of experience in an instructional leadership role such as principal or assistant principal and demonstrate the ability to effectively lead and develop administrative, instructional, and behavioral support teams. This role requires strong communication, relationship-building, problem-solving, and supervisory skills, along with the ability to collaborate effectively with staff, families, referring school divisions, and regulatory bodies. The Director must be a mission-aligned leader who maintains compliance, advances student outcomes, supports staff development, and fosters a safe, structured, and positive school culture aligned with HopeTree’s values.

Essential duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Essential Job Duties

Provide servant leadership that reflects HopeTree’s mission and core values while creating a welcoming, respectful, and hopeful school culture focused on student growth, dignity, and success.

Ensure staff are equipped, trained, coached, and supported to educate students effectively while maintaining a safe, structured, trauma-informed, and relationship-based school environment.

Ensure a supportive, inclusive, and professional educational environment for middle and secondary students.

Collaborate with teachers, families, students, clinical partners, and referring school divisions to provide individualized educational support that helps each student progress toward academic, behavioral, vocational, and personal goals.

Participate in recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training, and retention efforts for instructional, behavioral support, and administrative staff to build a strong, mission-aligned team.

Ensure students receive appropriate guidance, support, and referral to services that advance their academic, vocational, social-emotional, and behavioral goals.

Lead professional development and ongoing coaching for teachers and support staff, promoting continuous learning, excellence, accountability, and effective practice.

Establish and monitor curriculum guidelines in collaboration with Academy leadership, teachers, and referring school divisions, ensuring instructional practices are aligned with student needs, regulatory requirements, and expected outcomes.

Oversee budgeting, grant-related activities, and resource allocation in a manner that reflects responsible stewardship and supports high-quality student services.

Select, implement, and oversee effective academic curricula and instructional approaches in coordination with the Leadership Team and teaching staff.

Partner with clinical leadership and service providers to ensure coordinated, appropriate, and effective supports are available to students and staff.

Supervise the administrative team to ensure appropriate staffing, clear roles, separation of duties, consistent communication, and accountable job performance.

Evaluate instructors and support staff to ensure curriculum, classroom management, student support, and professional expectations are implemented consistently and effectively.

Ensure HopeTree Academy remains in good standing with the Virginia Department of Education and maintains full accreditation through VASIEF.

Oversee consistent implementation of student motivation, accountability, and behavioral support practices that promote safety, learning, restoration, and growth.

Develop and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with local school divisions, payers, Virginia Department of Education contacts, VASIEF, families, and other stakeholders vital to the Academy’s success

Track, analyze, and use key metrics, student outcomes, compliance data, and stakeholder feedback to lead the Academy effectively and support continuous improvement.

Conduct regular staff and leadership meetings that strengthen communication, alignment, accountability, collaboration, and shared commitment to the Academy’s mission.

Ensure student education records are accurate, secure, timely, and maintained in accordance with applicable requirements.

Ensure meaningful classroom observations are conducted for teachers and behavioral support staff, with feedback, coaching, and support provided to strengthen performance and student outcomes.

Model and promote HopeTree’s core values of Ministry, People, Stewardship, Excellence, and Accountability in decisions, communication, supervision, and daily interactions.

Establish and act on appropriate priorities that balance student needs, staff support, compliance, operational effectiveness, and responsible stewardship of Academy resources.

Perform other duties as assigned in support of HopeTree Academy, HopeTree Family Services, and the students, families, and communities served.

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