<p>Assistant Director of Education</p> <p>Location: May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities - Chicopee, MA</p> <p>Full-Time | Leadership | Special Education</p> <p>Empower Students. Guide Teachers. Shape a Supportive Learning Environment.</p> <p>Join May Institute as an Assistant Director of Education and play a critical role in supporting students with autism and developmental disabilities through high-quality, individualized educational programming.</p> <p>What You'll Do:</p> <ul> <li>Support daily school operations in collaboration with the Director of Education and leadership team </li><li>Manage staffing schedules and classroom coverage </li><li>Mentor and coach special education teachers to ensure compliance and quality instruction </li><li>Oversee academic programming, MCAS coordination, and IEP development for assigned caseload </li><li>Conduct assessments and ensure instructional goals align with state and federal regulations </li><li>Develop and maintain relationships with community vocational and volunteer sites </li><li>Assist in generalization of skills across school, community, and vocational environments </li><li>Provide direct classroom and crisis support as needed </li></ul> <p>What You Bring:</p> <ul> <li>Master's degree in Special Education </li><li>MA license in Moderate or Severe Disabilities required </li><li>4+ years of experience working with students with autism and developmental disabilities </li><li>Familiarity with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA); direct experience preferred </li><li>Experience mentoring or supervising educators preferred </li><li>Background in developing vocational programming is a plus </li></ul> <p>Why May Institute?</p> <ul> <li>Mission-Driven Work: Help shape futures for students with unique needs </li><li>Supportive Culture: Collaborative leadership and professional development </li><li>Great Benefits: Health coverage, generous paid time off, 403(b) with match </li><li>Career Growth: Ongoing training, certification, and tuition assistance </li></ul> <p>Join a team where your leadership helps students thrive. Apply today.</p>