Senior Director of Adult Education & Workforce Programs

2026 - 2027 School Year
Bridgeport Public Schools
Human Resources Department
45 Lyon Terrace, Room 324
Bridgeport, CT 06604

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF Adult Education
Adult Learning Center
SALARY RANGE: $156,159 - $170,535.00

General Responsibilities :

In conjunction with the Director of Adult Education

· Assess and evaluate overall program effectiveness, instructional materials and staff in Adult Education.

· Ensure program accountability and positive student outcomes through

o Informal walkthroughs, staff coaching and support of high-quality instruction

o Enforcement of clear expectations aligned with program goals.

· Practice data driven reflection and action, utilizing the Adult Education state data management system, to ensure student outcomes and overall program success.

· Assist in planning and developing new activities in Adult Education, including organizing and developing all mandated programs.

· Communicate and collaborate with Adult Education stakeholders including local business leaders, post-secondary institutions, training programs and state facilitators to promote workforce readiness opportunities for students.

· Utilize recruitment strategies including the use of digital media, promotional advertising, and collaboration with stakeholders including students, staff, local businesses, and high schools.

· Monitor Adult Education satellite locations

· Maintain a flexible work schedule, including evening hours, to support adult education programming, staff supervision, and community engagement activities.

· Perform other duties as assigned by the director of Adult Education on behalf of the Superintendent

Specific Responsibilities :

· Develop a comprehensive understanding of and commitment to the Connecticut Competency System (CCS) through the completion of CCS training and the CCS Program Facilitator Professional Development Certification session.

· Hold primary responsibility for CCS coordination, quality data collection and use.

· Train new staff in the CCS System and provide ongoing technical assistance as needed.

· Explain and interpret Literacy, Adult and Community Education System (LACES)

as needed.

· Evaluate student test results and assist in placements.

· Encourage use of LACES’ individual student and class profiles to provide feedback to students/teachers and connect curriculum, assessment, and instruction.

· Review/coordinate/complete quality data collection requests.

· Review CSDE data reports with program director for accuracy and program implications.

· Attend CSDE meetings to represent program; provide input; and obtain information and updates.

· Provide training opportunities and ongoing coaching, demonstrating a throughline between assessment, curriculum, instruction and accountability measures, to ensure teaching is connected to learning and instructional practices are aligned with state standards.

Requirements :

· State of Connecticut Certification – Intermediate Administrator (092)

· Minimum five years successful administrative experience

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. Thedescription shall not however, be construed as a complete listing of all duties or as acontract. In all cases, these relationships, functions and their applications are subject tochange by the Superintendent.