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Education Bureau Chief

SDE Talent Office


Job Location:

Hartford, CT - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 131219 - 178920
Posted: 22 September 2026 (5 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 20 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction



What We Can Offer You
Position Highlights:
  • Full Time 40 Hours/week.
  • Monday through Friday.
  • Potential for telework.
  • First Shift.
  • Location: 450 Columbus Boulevard in Hartford.
The Role:
The Education Bureau Chief for Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities will oversee the Office of Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities. This office is responsible for ensuring compliance with requirements for Educator Preparation Programs (EPP) and applicants including professional educator certification and statutes related to dyslexia instruction and training. The successful candidate will review and recommend necessary changes to the State Board of Educations process for the approval of educator preparation programs related to these compliance requirements.

The Education Bureau Chief for Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities will lead efforts in the following areas:
  • Reviewing identifying developing updating and implementing evidence-based competency targets for structured literacy.
  • Evaluating compliance measures for EPPs to ensure that they include literacy instruction and processes that reflect current research and best practices.
  • Overseeing the development of model dyslexia in-service training programs for local and regional boards of education aligned with identified educator competencies in structured literacy.
  • Collaborating on the development of evidence-based reading assessments to identify students at risk for dyslexia or other reading-related learning disabilities.
  • Appointing full-time staff as needed to support the operations of the office.
  • This position offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate with Connecticuts Educator Preparation Program providers as well as family and community partners.
The ideal candidate will have experience and certification in integrated Early Childhood Comprehensive Special Education and Remedial Reading and a passion for applying data analytics to enhance the learning experience and support the development of highly effective educators for our children.
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    PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

    In the Departments of Aging and Disability Services and Education this class is accountable for directing the operation of an education services bureau.

    EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

    • Directs Education programs and staff activities and manages all related functions;
    • Develops comprehensive long and short-term goals and objectives which support educational initiatives and agency mission;
    • Participates and makes recommendations in review and formulation of agency policy program priorities funding legislation and regulation;
    • Develops or assists in the development of educational programs in area of specialty;
    • Provides consultant services for these programs and services;
    • Interprets and administers pertinent laws within assigned bureau;
    • Controls fiscal operations within bureau by determining priority of expenditures of financial and related resources;
    • Evaluates and assesses staff performance;
    • Responds to inquiries from the public Governors office and federal state and local educators concerning education initiatives and programs;
    • Maintains statewide responsibility for all bureau programs and activities and represents agency and state in related activities as required;
    • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff including outreach interview and selection;
    • Performs related duties as required.

    KNOWLEDGE SKILL AND ABILITY

    • Considerable knowledge of
      • and ability to interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws statutes and regulations;
      • philosophy and methods of education with emphasis on educational administration and management;
      • objectives and purposes of educational programs within area of specialty;
      • principles of professional management;
      • public school administration;
    • Knowledge of
      • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
      • principles and techniques of budgetary preparation and fiscal management;
    • Considerable
      • interpersonal skills;
      • oral and written communication skills.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

    An earned advanced degree and ten (10) years of experience in the field of education or in a related area.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

    Three (3) years of the General Experience must have been at the full advanced working level in the oversight of the development or administration of an educational bureau system operation school or service.

    NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of an Education Consultant.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
    • A 092 certificate (Intermediate Administrator) or 093 certificate (Superintendent) or Sixth Year Diploma in Educational Leadership or an Ed.D. (Doctorate in Educational Leadership) may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
    • An advanced degree and three (3) years of managerial experience in the oversight of the development or administration of an educational bureau system operation school or service may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.
    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
    • An 092 Intermediate Administrator 093 Superintendent or equivalent certification.
    • Experience in Dyslexia diagnosis and intervention.
    • Experience developing and implementing Educator Preparation Programs.
    • Experience with Educator Preparation Program accreditation analysis.
    • Experience with Educator Preparation Program curriculum analysis.
    • Experience with the State Legislative Process.
    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

    Incumbents in this class may be required to possess an appropriate certificate issued by the State Board of Education.

    Conclusion

    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.

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
    As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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