State School Principal 2

Are you a passionate school administrator seeking a fulfilling and purposeful role?

Are you interested and ready to make a positive impact within the correctional population?

The DOC is looking to hire a State School Principal 2  - we encourage you to explore this opportunity!

Position Details

This is a full-time role (40 hours/week) with a first shift schedule Monday through Friday. This position may be directed to any of the DOC facilities, based on the candidates education, endorsement, and department needs. 

About your Role

The State of Connecticut, Department of Correction Unified School District #1 is dedicated to providing quality educational programs for incarcerated individuals. Academic knowledge, vocational competencies and life skills integrated with technology are offered to students in a positive environment to foster lifelong learning, multicultural awareness and a successful transition to society.

• Developing and administering school programs consistent with school district goals and objectives.;
• Providing leadership and direction to staff with regard to the ongoing evaluation and improvement of educational programs, including curricula and extra-curricular activities;
• Continuing to acquire professional knowledge and learn of current developments in the educational field by attending seminars, workshops or professional meetings, or by conducting research;
• Coordinating with the central office in recruitment and selection of employees;
• Working with employees to resolve complaints, difficulties, and other matters related to personnel management;
• More details can be found in the job classification.

What We Can Offer You

Working for the State of Connecticut can offer an array of experiences to add to your skillset, encouraging a rewarding and fulfilling career. 

In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package:

• Work/life balance including flexible scheduling and generous time off
• Health coverage and wellness program incentives
• Participation in a hybrid retirement plan which provides a retirement benefit, that may include retiree health insurance
• Option to maintain State of CT Teacher Retirement Plan or enroll in the State Employee Retirement System
• A challenging, yet rewarding experience!

Discover how you can Make an Impact:

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, who has permanent state status* and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application.

The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

All State employees shall follow the guidelines as listed in Executive Orders 13F (3a) and 13G (3a).

To Apply:

• Complete a Master Application and directly apply to this recruitment.
• Please ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once it is submitted.

What to Expect After You Apply:

Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.

Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. This position may require you to prepare a presentation as part of the interview process.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.

Should you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Samantha Wasef, HR Associate – Talent Solutions: Samantha.Wasef@CT.Gov

Within a State Unified School District, plans, organizes, directs, and controls a state facility's full time educational program comprised of a staff of 15 or more educational professionals.

Plans, organizes, directs and controls the operations and activities of the educational program at a State facility; coordinates all educational services provided by the facility; supervises educational staff in academic, vocational, and special education programs; evaluates staff performance; allocates resources within the educational program in order to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of service; ensures that the educational program is in compliance with Federal and State regulations and agency policies and procedures; organizes staff schedules and school calendar to meet State guidelines and program needs; recommends policies and procedures that are consistent with the goals and objectives of the facility and Federal and State mandates; provides consultation to staff in curriculum development and program planning; evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of existing educational programs; revises educational programs and plans, develops, and implements new programs; oversees extra-curricular activities and demonstrations; directs the maintenance of educational records; prepares written and oral reports; may act as administrator in charge of the facility; may assist in the preparation and administration of allocated budget; may direct the recruitment, screening and selection of professional staff; performs related work as required.

Knowledge of the philosophy and methods of education and teaching; knowledge of the principles and practices of education for special needs population; ability to plan, organize, direct and control an educational program; decision-making ability; ability to prepare and present clear and concise written and oral reports; ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with facility departmental professionals and administrators, professional staff of the Department of Education and other State agencies, public school systems, and local education agencies, parents, students and others contacted in the work; administrative ability.

A Master's degree in education or related field plus eighteen (18) semester hours of graduate credit and completion of fifty (50) school months of successful teaching or service employment as identified in State of Connecticut, Regulation of State Board of Education, Sec. 10-145d-574 (a - f).

• Certified as an Intermediate Administrator or Supervisor (#092)
• Experience managing and motivating a large staff;
• Experience leading and developing a curriculum focused on for student growth, academic results, performance, and culturally responsive practices;
• Experience with managerial skills including delegation, effective decision-making and problem solving;
• Experience with multiple approaches to address behaviors and instructional practices that empower students;
• Instructional experience in urban/multi-cultural settings with a focus on cultural responsiveness;
• Experience and compliance with all federal and state mandates and regulations of IDEA, 504, Title IX, SRBI, etc.
• Experience with data management, correlating data and using a research-based focus on measuring student achievement;
• Experience leading programs/curriculums designed to increase positive educational outcomes;
• Experience creating a united positive culture of achievement. 

1. Connecticut State Board of Education certification as a Intermediate Administrator/Supervisor will be required at time of appointment.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a current Connecticut Motor Vehicle operator's license.

In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made prior to appointment.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.