Vice President of Education & Head of Schools

Job overview

The Vice President of Education & Head of Schools role is onsite in Lancaster, MA, with a salary range of $150,000–$165,000 per year. The position leads RFK Community Alliance’s education programs serving students with complex emotional, behavioral, and learning needs. The role exists to strengthen program quality, enrollment, and alignment between education and clinical services across three schools and the Child Development Center. By supporting safe, inclusive, trauma-informed environments and strong external partnerships, the leader advances student access, success, and organizational sustainability.

What you'll do

• Lead the education division across three schools and the Child Development Center
• oversee admissions and enrollment strategy
• partner with agency, clinical, and operational leaders on student success and safety
• align census growth with financial performance
• build an inclusive, trauma-informed culture
• strengthen school district and referral-partner relationships
• represent RFK Community Alliance externally.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

vice president of education

head of schools

education leadership

special education

school admissions

trauma-informed care

student success

lancaster ma

rfk community alliance

$150k–$165k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• paid time off
• holiday pay
• educational assistance
• employer-paid life and short- and long-term disability
• retirement plan with employer match
• tuition reimbursement
• employee assistance program.

Why this role

Requires a master’s degree in Special Education or a related field and a DESE Special Education Administrator license or eligibility; a doctorate is preferred. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, holiday pay, educational assistance, employer-paid life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer match, tuition reimbursement, and an employee assistance program.

About the employer

RFK Community Alliance is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.