State School Principal 2 (40 Hour)
(092 Endorsement)
Recruitment # 260304-8028PL-001
Location Bridgeport, CT Brooklyn, CT Cheshire, CT East Lyme, CT Enfield, CT Hartford, CT Montville, CT New Haven, CT Newtown, CT Somers, CT Suffield, CT
Date Opened 3/12/2026 2:00:00 PM
Salary $126,168 - $165,550/year
Job Type Open to Statewide Employees
Close Date 3/23/2026 11:59:00 PM
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Introduction
The Connecticut Department of Correction (https://portal.ct.gov/DOC) (DOC), Unified School District (https://portal.ct.gov/doc/org/education-services) #1 (USD#1) is seeking an enthusiastic leader for a role as a State School Principal 2 (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=8028PL&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) .
This recruitment may be used to fill openings in correctional facilities across the State. We encourage endorsed educators who are interested in becoming a State School Principal 2 with the DOC to apply directly to this recruitment.
Note: Candidates selected for hire are required to attend a fourteen (14) week training at the CTDOC Training Academy.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
State of Connecticut employees participate in a competitive benefits (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/smART/General-Employee-Benefits) plan that includes:
NEW: Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) page!
NEW: A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation's best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown's Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D. , along with comprehensive benefit offerings (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/smART/General-Employee-Benefits) .
Sick, vacation, and personal leave.
This is a Hazardous Duty (https://www.osc.ct.gov/empret/hazduty/workshop/index.html) Position and offers a pension plan, the State Employees Retirement System Tier IV.
Student Loan Forgiveness - the State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) for more information.
We encourage a healthy work/life balance to all employees.
Position Highlights
Unified School District (USD) #1 follows a 12-month school calendar.
First shift, Monday - Friday.
Full time, 40 hours per week.
As a State School Principal 2 with the DOC, you will be responsible for:
Prioritizing safety and security as it pertains to staff, victims, citizens, and offenders;
Ensuring the success and achievement of all students by developing a shared vision, mission and goals focused on high expectations for all students, and by monitoring and continuously improving curriculum, instruction and assessment.
Ensuring the success and achievement of all students by implementing practices to recruit, select, support and retain highly qualified staff, and by demonstrating a commitment to high-quality systems for professional learning.
Ensuring the success and achievement of all students by managing organizational systems and resources for a safe, high-performing learning environment.
Ensuring the success and achievement of all students by collaborating with families and other stakeholders to respond to diverse community needs and interests, by promoting a positive culture and climate, and by modeling ethical behavior and integrity.
We are seeking a candidate who possesses:
092 Intermediate Administration or Supervision CT Teaching Endorsement ( Please note we do not currently accept DSAP Certifications or any other short or long-term permits. All Endorsements must be active Initial, Provisional, or Professional).
Instructional Leadership experience;
Ability to recruit, select, support, and retain highly qualified staff;
Ability to manage organizational systems and resources;
Ability to collaborate with families and other stakeholders;
Ability to work with a variety of different disciplines throughout the day;
Outstanding interpersonal skills.
On your application, please select the location(s) you are interested in:
Bridgeport, CT - Bridgeport Correctional Institution
Brooklyn, CT - Brooklyn Correctional Institution
Cheshire, CT - Cheshire Correctional Institution or Manson Youth Institution
East Lyme (Niantic), CT - York Correctional Institution
Enfield, CT - Robinson Correctional Institution or Willard Cybulski Correctional Institution
Hartford, CT - Hartford Correctional Center
Montville (Uncasville), CT - Corrigan Correctional Center
New Haven, CT - New Haven Correctional Center
Newtown, CT - Garner Correctional Institution
Somers, CT - Osborn Correctional Institution
South Suffield, CT - MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution
About Us
The Connecticut Department of Correction Unified School District #1 is dedicated to providing quality educational programs for incarcerated individuals. Academic knowledge, vocational competencies and life skills integrated with technology are offered to students in a positive environment to foster lifelong learning, multicultural awareness and a successful transition to society.
USD#1 offers an array of academic programming, including:
K-12 High School Program
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
General Education Development (GED)
Credit Diploma Program (CDP)
English Second Language (ESL)/ Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and;
A wide variety of Career-Technical Education (CTE) programs.
Our USD#1 motto is defined by the Latin phrase on the District's seal. The phrase, "Non Sum Qualis Eram," translates into English, as "I am not what I once was." The hope is that returning citizens will be provided with some of the core tools required to change their path in life through education.
The Connecticut Department of Correction is a diverse agency with a wide variety of employees from Correction Officers, to Educators, to Managers and Skilled Professionals. We value differences that make us stronger as a team and support our mission statement.
Selection Plan
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
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BEFORE YOU APPLY:
Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the 'Apply' or 'Apply Online' buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
AFTER YOU APPLY:
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The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
QUESTIONS? WE'RE HERE TO HELP:
Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Nick Naples at Nicholas.Naples@ct.gov.
Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
Within a State Unified School District, plans, organizes, directs, and controls a state facility's full time educational program comprised of a staff of 15 or more educational professionals.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Plans, organizes, directs and controls the operations and activities of the educational program at a State facility;
Coordinates all educational services provided by the facility;
Supervises educational staff in academic, vocational, and special education programs;
Evaluates staff performance;
Allocates resources within the educational program in order to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of service;
Ensures that the educational program is in compliance with Federal and State regulations and agency policies and procedures;
Organizes staff schedules and school calendar to meet State guidelines and program needs;
Recommends policies and procedures that are consistent with the goals and objectives of the facility and Federal and State mandates;
Provides consultation to staff in curriculum development and program planning;
Evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of existing educational programs;
Revises educational programs and plans, develops, and implements new programs;
Oversees extra-curricular activities and demonstrations;
Directs the maintenance of educational records;
Prepares written and oral reports;
May act as administrator in charge of the facility;
May assist in the preparation and administration of allocated budget;
May direct the recruitment, screening and selection of professional staff;
Performs related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Knowledge of
the philosophy and methods of education and teaching;
the principles and practices of education for special needs population;
Ability to
plan, organize, direct and control an educational program;
prepare and present clear and concise written and oral reports;
establish and maintain cooperative relationships with facility departmental professionals and administrators, professional staff of the Department of Education and other State agencies, public school systems, and local education agencies, parents, students and others contacted in the work;
Decision-making ability;
Administrative ability.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
A Master's degree in education or related field plus eighteen (18) semester hours of graduate credit and completion of fifty (50) school months of successful teaching or service employment as identified in State of Connecticut, Regulation of State Board of Education, Sec. 10-145d-574 (a - f).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
092 Intermediate Administration or Supervision CT Teaching Endorsement;
Experience working in a correctional institution setting;
Experience motivating and managing a large staff;
Experience with managerial skills including delegation, effective decision-making and problem solving;
Experience with multiple approaches to address behaviors and instructional practices that empower students;
Instructional experience in urban/multi-cultural settings with a focus on cultural responsiveness;
Experience and compliance with all federal and state mandates and regulations of IDEA, 504,Title IX, SRBI, etc.;
Experience with data management, correlating data and using a research-based focus on measuring student achievement;
Experience leading programs/curricula designed to increase positive educational outcomes;
Experience leading and developing a curriculum focused on/for student growth, academic results, performance, and culturally responsive practices;
Experience creating a united positive culture of achievement;
Experience collaborating with families and community members; and
Experience functioning as a liaison with community agencies servicing students' reintegration into the community.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Connecticut State Board of Education certification as a Intermediate Administrator/Supervisor will be required at time of appointment.
Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a current Connecticut Motor Vehicle operator's license.
CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made prior to appointment.
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.
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