Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal

Perry Hill NEST - Shelton, CT 06484 End Date 08/13/2026

Salary Range $ - $ Salary/year Position Type Full Time Category Education

Assistant Principal – ACES NEST Program

Shelton, Connecticut

Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES) is seeking a collaborative, innovative, and experienced school administrator to serve as Assistant Principal of the ACES NEST (Nurturing Early Support & Transitions) Program located at Perry Hill School in Shelton, Connecticut.

The Assistant Principal serves as an educational leader, working collaboratively with the Director to promote a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment while supporting high-quality instruction and positive outcomes for young learners with autism and related developmental disabilities. The Assistant Principal serves as the primary on-site administrator for the NEST program and is expected to lead the day-to-day operations of the school with a high degree of independence.

While working in close partnership with the Director, who provides oversight across multiple responsibilities, the Assistant Principal must exercise sound professional judgment, make timely decisions, and ensure the effective operation of the program while maintaining ongoing communication and collaboration with the Director. The Assistant Principal assists in overseeing school culture, continuous improvement efforts, instructional programming, and operational systems while ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and agency requirements.

About the ACES NEST Program

The ACES NEST Program is a regional, multidisciplinary program serving young children, in Pre-K through grade 1, with autism and related disabilities. The program utilizes evidence-based instructional practices grounded in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) within a language-rich, highly supportive educational environment. Students receive individualized instruction designed to build communication, social interaction, adaptive behavior, school readiness, and early academic skills.

NEST is staffed by an experienced transdisciplinary team that includes Special Education Teachers, Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), Speech-Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, and related service providers who work collaboratively to ensure meaningful educational progress for every student.

The Assistant Principal will foster strong partnerships among staff, families, school districts, and community agencies while supporting the continued growth and success of this innovative early childhood program.

The Assistant Principal shall work collaboratively with the Director to:

• Ensure the success, growth, and achievement of all students by promoting high expectations for academic, communication, behavioral, social-emotional, and adaptive development.
• Serve as the primary on-site instructional and operational leader, independently managing the daily operations of the program while collaborating regularly with the Director to ensure continuity, consistency, and alignment with ACES priorities.
• Support the implementation of evidence-based instructional practices, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and developmentally appropriate programming.
• Promote a collaborative, positive, and inclusive school culture for students, families, and staff.
• Assist in the supervision, evaluation, and coaching of certified, non-certified, and related service personnel.
• Lead and support continuous improvement efforts focused on instructional quality, student outcomes, and family engagement.
• Support implementation of curriculum, assessment, progress monitoring, and individualized instructional programming aligned with students' IEP goals.
• Ensure compliance with special education laws, IDEA, Connecticut regulations, and ACES policies and procedures.
• Assist in managing daily school operations, scheduling, staffing, transportation coordination, student safety, and crisis response.
• Participate in the recruitment, selection, onboarding, mentoring, and retention of highly qualified staff.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams during Planning and…