Top 421 Development director, school engagement Jobs in West Haven, Ct

Founding Center Director, St. Carlo Acutis Early Learning Network
Diocese of Bridgeport —Shelton, CT
- Up to $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Executive Director
The Arc Connecticut, Inc. —Connecticut
- $90,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Management
- Bachelor's degree
- Organizational skills
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Development Director
The Caroline House —Bridgeport, CT
- $60,000 - $65,000 a year
- Part-time
- Management
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid time off
- Flexible schedule
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YCBA Head of Education
Yale University —New Haven, CT
- $124,000 - $206,500 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- 7 years
- Writing skills
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Assistant Director, Student Engagement
University of New Haven —West Haven, CT
- Full-time
- Senior level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Development Director, School Engagement
American Heart Association —New Haven, CT
- $67,500 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- 3 years
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
Assistant Director of Strategic Initiatives: Cultivating Conversation and Dialogue
Yale University —New Haven, CT
- $68,000 - $120,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Customer service
- Mid-level
8d
Parent Educator
East Haven Public Schools —East Haven, CT
- $45 an hour
- Part-time
- Spanish
- Google Workspace
- Writing skills
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Economic Development Director
City of West Haven —West Haven, CT
- Construction site
- 5 years
- Basic math
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Assistant Director - Divinity School
Yale University —New Haven, CT
- $65,000 - $101,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Public speaking
- Mid-level
Associate Director, Mentor Network & Community
Yale University —New Haven, CT
- $68,000 - $120,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- 5 years
- University
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26-27 CT Director of School Operations
Achievement First (Non-Teaching) —New Haven, CT
- $101,939 - $133,007 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Data analysis skills
- 3 years
- 403(b) matching
- Health insurance
Director of Operations
L.e.a.p. Inc. —New Haven, CT
- $80,000 - $90,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Spanish
- Microsoft Excel
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Sr. Associate Director, Professionalism and Leadership
Yale University —New Haven, CT
- $105,000 - $174,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- Writing skills
- 8 years
Senior Director of Residential & Transitional Programs
New Opportunities, Inc. —Waterbury, CT
- $90,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Residential
- Master's degree
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Associate Director of Student Engagement
Quinnipiac University —Hamden, CT
- Weekends as needed
- 5 years
- Master's degree
- University
Director, McDougal Graduate Student Center and Student Life
Yale University —New Haven, CT
- $90,000 - $165,750 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Background check
- 5 years
- Master's degree
Associate Provost, Executive Director of Career Development
Quinnipiac University —Hamden, CT
- Full-time
- Management
- Master's degree
- University
School Nurse
The Speech Pathology Group & Rehab Services of CT —Shelton, CT
- Part-time
- School experience
- RN License
- Mid-level
Deputy Chief of School Design, HS
Achievement First Network Support —New Haven, CT
- $200,000 - $240,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- School experience
- Spanish
- High school
- 403(b) matching
- Health insurance
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Founding Center Director, St. Carlo Acutis Early Learning Network

Diocese of Bridgeport
Shelton, CT

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Job Details

Full-time
Up to $100,000 a year
9 days ago

Benefits

Health insurance
Paid time off

Qualifications

Early childhood education center experience
Staff supervision
Teamwork
Elementary Education
Employee relationship building
Master's degree
Bachelor's degree
Attention to detail
Child Development
Educational compliance and regulation understanding
Leadership
Early Childhood Education

Full Job Description

Position Overview

The Founding Center Director serves as the educational, operational, and spiritual leader of the flagship St. Lawrence Campus of the St. Carlo Acutis Catholic Early Learning Network. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Director is responsible for ensuring that every aspect of the Center reflects the mission, Catholic identity, educational philosophy, strategic priorities, and operational standards established by the Executive Director and Board of Directors while faithfully advancing the mission of the Diocese of Bridgeport.

As the founding leader of the Network's flagship campus, the Director will establish the culture, systems, traditions, and professional standards that will shape future St. Carlo Acutis Early Learning Centers throughout the Diocese. The Director will recruit and develop an exceptional founding faculty, inspire a joyful Catholic culture rooted in faith and excellence, and ensure that every child is known, loved, challenged, and formed as a child of God.

The Founding Center Director partners closely with the Executive Director to implement the strategic vision established by the Executive Director and Board of Directors while exercising sound educational leadership, operational stewardship, and unwavering commitment to Catholic identity. This leader is expected to build a model campus that demonstrates excellence in child development, family partnership, faculty formation, operational quality, and evangelization.

Primary ResponsibilitiesCatholic Identity and Mission

· Ensure Catholic identity is authentically integrated throughout every aspect of the Center.

· Lead daily prayer and faith formation for faculty, children, and families.

· Oversee faithful implementation of Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.

· Model joyful Christian discipleship through humility, servant leadership, integrity, and authentic witness.

· Partner with parents as the primary educators of their children.

· Build a culture marked by reverence, beauty, gratitude, kindness, excellence, and joy.

· Collaborate with parish leadership to strengthen the relationship between the Center, parish, and Diocese.

· Support family faith formation and encourage lifelong discipleship.

Educational Leadership

· Recruit, hire, onboard, mentor, evaluate, and retain outstanding founding faculty and staff.

· Build a collaborative culture characterized by trust, accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

· Provide meaningful instructional coaching and leadership development.

· Supervise curriculum implementation and instructional quality.

· Monitor child development and school readiness.

· Support growth in early literacy, language, mathematics, executive functioning, and social-emotional development.

· Maintain beautiful, engaging, developmentally appropriate classroom environments.

· Identify and develop future teacher leaders.

· Ensure compliance with diocesan Safe Environment expectations and educational standards.

Operations

· Lead implementation of all operational systems necessary for a successful founding campus.

· Ensure compliance with Connecticut licensing requirements

· Maintain the highest standards of health, safety, supervision, and child protection.

· Oversee enrollment, admissions, scheduling, attendance, and recordkeeping.

· Manage the approved operating budget responsibly while exercising prudent stewardship of financial, personnel, and facility resources.

· Monitor staffing levels and approve purchases within delegated authority.

· Maintain emergency preparedness and campus safety.

· Implement strategic priorities and operational initiatives established by the Executive Director and approved by the Board of Directors.

· Provide timely operational, enrollment, financial, and program information to the Executive Director to support organizational leadership and Board governance.

· Build operational systems that promote consistency, excellence, and long-term sustainability.

Family Engagement

· Welcome prospective families with warmth and hospitality.

· Conduct tours and enrollment conversations.

· Maintain clear, timely communication with parents.

· Address concerns with professionalism, empathy, and integrity.

· Build a strong parent community rooted in Catholic values.

· Support family faith formation.

· Partner with parish leadership and community organizations.

· Serve as an ambassador for the St. Carlo Acutis Catholic Early Learning Network.

Desired Qualities

· Deep commitment to the mission of the Catholic Church.

· Practicing Catholic in good standing with joyful and visible faith.

· Love for young children and their families.

· Visionary leadership with an entrepreneurial spirit and strong attention to detail.

· Strong instructional leader who develops people and culture.

· Exceptional organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.

· Calm, thoughtful decision-maker with sound judgment and integrity.

· High standards balanced with humility, compassion, and servant leadership.

· Collaborative leader who thrives in a founding environment and is committed to continuous improvement.

QualificationsRequired

· Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Educational Leadership, Child Development, or related field.

· Meets or is eligible to meet all Connecticut Office of Early Childhood requirements for a licensed child care center director.

· Minimum five years of progressively responsible leadership experience in early childhood education, including staff supervision.

· Practicing Catholic in good standing who embraces the mission of Catholic education.

Preferred

· Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field.

· Experience in Catholic education.

· Experience with Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.

· Experience opening, launching, expanding, or significantly improving an early childhood program.

· Demonstrated success building teams, strengthening enrollment, and leading organizational improvement.

Pay: Up to $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Health insurance
Paid time off

Education:

Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

leadership in early childhood development: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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