Director of Education

Director of Education – Residential Youth Services

Location: Brooksville Youth Academy – Brooksville, FL
Job Type: Full-time, Exempt
Pay: Up to $77,250 annually
Schedule: Based on program needs

About Youth Opportunity & Brooksville Youth Academy

Youth Opportunity is a nationally recognized leader in residential and behavioral health treatment for at-risk youth. Brooksville Youth Academy is a 72-bed Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility serving adolescent males ages 13–17. The program delivers trauma-informed mental health and substance abuse treatment in a structured, therapeutic environment.

Youth participate in individual, family, and group therapy, restorative justice programming, life skills development, vocational preparation, and enrichment activities such as art, music, recreation, yoga, and equine therapy. Services are provided 24/7 in small group living units to support emotional stabilization and successful community reintegration. Length of stay varies based on progress toward individualized treatment goals.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with up to 4% employer match with immediate vesting
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays – earn 4 hours of PTO every pay period
• Free RX delivery on most medications
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Supportive, mission-driven work environment

About the Role

The Director of Education leads daily educational operations at Brooksville Youth Academy, overseeing instructional staff, supporting individualized learning, and ensuring accurate educational records. This role combines administrative leadership with direct instruction, student assessment, and staff development.

Reporting to the Facility Administrator, the Director of Education supervises Teachers, Special Education Teachers, and Teacher Assistants while promoting the facility’s philosophy and educational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in designing and implementing educational programs, including staff training and professional development.

• Plan, prepare, and deliver instruction that strengthens students’ academic, interpersonal, and daily living skills.

• Administer developmental testing and subject-specific assessments to evaluate student competency and support the development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

• Collaborate with teachers to adapt classroom assignments and instructional materials to meet individualized learning needs.

• Demonstrate instructional methods that support students’ classroom participation and success.

• Assess and document student progress toward academic, behavioral, communication, motor development, and vocational goals.

• Provide guidance to students to strengthen performance, problem-solving skills, and personal development.

• Collaborate with instructional staff, facility personnel, families, legal guardians, and community resources to improve student outcomes.

• Maintain accurate grades, attendance records, behavior logs, adapted instructional materials, and other required documentation.

• Monitor and supervise the daily activities of assigned educational and support staff.

• Assist staff with challenging situations involving youth, families, or colleagues.

• Support colleagues’ professional growth through shared resources, constructive feedback, and encouragement.

• Provide direct youth supervision as needed and maintain required youth-to-staff ratios and group sizes.

Other Duties Include

• Maintain a high standard of professional conduct and serve as a positive role model for youth.

• Participate in required training and development activities.

• Report concerns involving inappropriate youth-to-youth or staff-to-youth relationships.

• Report all uses of physical force and unusual incidents according to established procedures.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education and/or Special Education required.

• At least three years of relevant teaching experience preferred, particularly working with children with developmental, intellectual, and/or physical disabilities; equivalent relevant experience considered.

• At least one year of supervisory experience preferred.

• Ability to plan instruction, assess student progress, and support individualized educational needs.

• Strong communication, organization, documentation, and staff leadership skills.

• Commitment to maintaining professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, and other development opportunities.

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit at a desk for extended periods and perform prolonged computer work and data entry.

• Ability to perform assigned classroom and youth supervision responsibilities, with reasonable accommodation as applicable.

Other Requirements

• Successfully complete initial and ongoing training and certification in Universal Precautions, First Aid, CPR, and approved restraint procedures.

• Maintain an appropriate, valid state driver’s license.

• Meet state criminal background check requirements and complete required pre-employment screening.

• Meet applicable state health requirements, including communicable disease requirements, as permitted by law.

Apply Today

Help youth build the skills and confidence to succeed. Apply today at www.youthopportunity.com/yourfuture.

Youth Opportunity Investments is an Equal Opportunity Employer.