Interim Executive Director

Job Details Application Deadline: Friday, May 9, 2025 Start Date: July 1, 2025 Job Description The ACCEPT Board of Directors invites qualified candidates to apply for the position of Interim Executive Director for the 2025-2026 school year. The ACCEPT collaborative educates about 124 students from 34 communities across the metrowest area, with 15 of those communities being member districts. ACCEPT provides special education classroom programs, transportation, home-based and consultation services, Medicaid reimbursement, professional development and education technology services. The collaborative employs approximately 200 full- and part-time, professional and support staff. The successful candidate must exhibit a record of strong leadership skills at the administrative or central office level and/or at another collaborative. They must have demonstrated evidence of helping learners to achieve their full educational potential, including their academic, social, emotional and behavioral learning. The candidate should also have a record of building successful teams and developing strong, collaborative relationships with those they interact with. While a master’s degree is required, a Ph.D or Ed.D is preferred. Candidates must be licensed or eligible for licensing as a Superintendent of Schools in Massachusetts. The Board of Directors is committed to offering a regionally competitive salary, commensurate with qualifications and experience, along with a generous benefits package. Qualifications: Master’s degree or higher, doctorate preferred Licensure and minimum of three years of proven leadership as a Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Executive Director, or a Director of Student Services; Demonstrated success in the design, implementation, and evaluation of special education programs and services; Expertise in budgeting, experience in all aspects of finance and operations Evidence of helping learners to achieve their full educational potential Competencies: Strong grounding in state-required teaching and learning requirements and K-12 curriculum expectations Experience in coordinating/facilitating adult learning through professional development offerings Collaborative leadership style that promotes team-building among staff and all major stakeholders in the ACCEPT districts; Excellent interpersonal and public relations skills; Skill to manage transportation services with a fleet of 60 vehicles and 53 drivers; Dexterity to manage communications and coordinate services among the 15 member districts as well as services for non-member districts; Ability to grow ACCEPT’s branding to increase student enrollment; Capacity to manage the on-site physical space at the Collaborative's home campus as well as the associated details of the lease; Coordination of all aspects of off-site programs and services Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits based on qualification and experience, as well as competitive benefits and membership in the Massachusetts Teacher Retirement System. Position Type: Full-time Salary: Commensurate with experience Job Categories: Administrator/Superintendent Application Process: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, transcripts, proof of licensure, and three current letters of recommendations by Friday, May 9, 2025 to: Dr. Carol Cavanaugh, Chairperson, ACCEPT Board of Directors ACCEPT Executive Director Search 4 Tech Circle Natick, MA 01760