Job Title: Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO)
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Location: On-site, In Person 5 days a week, primarily M-F (250 Turnpike Street, Canton MA)
Salary Range: $175K-$185K, annual
School Type: Private, Nonprofit Special Education School
About The Judge Rotenberg Educational Center (JRC)
The Judge Rotenberg Educational Center (JRC) is a Residential Educational School and Adult Services Provider which is highly structured, innovative, and employs a consistent behavioral approach to education and treatment. Since 1971, JRC has provided very effective education and treatment to both emotionally disturbed students and clients with conduct, behavior, emotional, and/or psychiatric problems, as well as those with intellectual disabilities, or on the autism spectrum. JRC has an open admissions policy throughout the year. Any person or agency may refer applicants. Students are typically funded by public school districts and various state agencies. Some of our Special Features include: success educating the difficult-to-serve student, near-zero rejection/expulsion policy, highly structured education and treatment programs based on Applied Behavior Analysis, minimization of psychotropic medication, reward systems of unparalleled variety and extent, positive programming, effective treatment procedures, 24-hour video monitoring, behavioral counseling, open visiting policy, website for parents and agencies.
Position Summary
This position represents the first Chief Human Resources Officer role for the school and presents a unique and exciting opportunity for a senior HR leader who embraces change management, values operational excellence, and is motivated to build upon existing talent to elevate the HR function in support of a large, complex workforce.
The Judge Rotenberg Educational Center employs approximately 1,200 staff members across a diverse range of functions, including direct care, education, clinical and medical services, administration, leadership, supervision, residential services, and property management. The Human Resources Department is comprised of (11) eleven full-time professionals, including long-tenured team members with deep institutional knowledge, some with more than 20 years of experience at the school.
The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) is a senior executive leader responsible for building, sustaining, and advancing a mission-aligned, high-performing workforce that supports exceptional outcomes for students with diverse learning, behavioral, and developmental needs. The CHRO oversees all aspects of human resources strategy and operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations while fostering a culture of professionalism, accountability, professional growth, and staff well-being.
As a strategic partner to the Chief Executive Officer and the leadership team, the CHRO aligns people systems with school goals, supports talent development across instructional and non-instructional roles, and ensures the school attracts, retains, and develops skilled professionals committed to special education excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Executive Leadership, Strategy & Organizational Effectiveness
Talent Strategy, Workforce Planning & Staffing Operations
Employee Relations, Labor Strategy & Performance Management
Learning, Leadership Development & Succession Planning
Compliance, Governance, Risk & Workforce Continuity
Total Rewards, HR Operations & Systems
Human Resources Leadership & Department Management
Qualifications
Core Competencies
Work environment
Work is primarily performed in a professional office and school-based environment, with regular presence across educational, residential, and administrative settings. The role operates within a multi-site, year-round organization, including educational, residential, and administrative environments, and must be responsive to time-sensitive workforce matters as they arise. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to support organizational needs, meetings, or emergent workforce issues.
Physical requirements
The position requires the ability to move throughout school buildings and campus environments, attend in-person meetings, and engage with staff in various work settings. Duties are largely sedentary and involve extended periods of sitting, standing, and walking, as well as regular use of standard office equipment such as computers and phones. The role may involve exposure to active school or residential settings, including noise and movement typical of such environments. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.
Supervisory requirements
The Chief Human Resources Officer provides executive leadership to the Human Resources function and is responsible for hiring, managing, mentoring, and developing a team of eleven (11) full-time HR professionals. This role establishes strategic direction, sets performance expectations, ensures accountability, and builds HR capability to effectively support a complex, multi-disciplinary workforce.
Commitment to equal opportunity
The Judge Rotenberg Educational Center is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. Applications are encouraged from candidates who share a commitment to supporting students and adults with special needs.
We currently seek Full time direct care workers for entry level and supervisory positions. The direct care, entry-level positions are responsible for a variety of duties relating to and primarily concerned with implementing the students’ treatment and educational programs. Direct care individuals provide services/interventions that support skill development and mastery for students/clients within JRC’s school and residential components. They also maintain a safe environment for students/clients to thrive academically, while providing consistent treatment that leads to reduction of problem behaviors.
This position affords a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience with and knowledge of the current methods for treating those on the autism spectrum or those with conduct disorders or psychiatric issues. It is an hourly non-exempt position. Hours of work are assigned on a weekly basis and can be comprised of any day, evening, overnight and weekend shifts. This Direct Care position leads to advancement opportunities within JRC. Applications are accepted on a walk-in basis, Monday-Friday 9am-4pm; we also conduct interviews on the same day as applications.
Please contact Human Resources at 781-830-7801, fax 781-828-7547 or careers@judgerc.org.
Benefits Snapshot:
Qualifications:
We currently seek Part time (20 hours, 24 hours and 32 hours/week) Mental Health Assistant workers. This direct care, entry-level position is responsible for a variety of duties relating to and primarily concerned with implementing the students’ treatment and educational programs. Direct care individuals provide services/interventions that support skill development and mastery for students/clients within JRC’s school and residential components. They also maintain a safe environment for students/clients to thrive academically, while providing consistent treatment that leads to reduction of problem behaviors.
This position affords a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience with and knowledge of the current methods for treating those on the autism spectrum or those with conduct disorders or psychiatric issues. It is an hourly non-exempt position. Hours of work are assigned on a weekly basis and can be comprised of any day, evening, overnight and weekend shifts.
This Direct Care position leads to advancement opportunities within JRC. Applications are accepted on a walk-in basis, Monday-Friday 9am-4pm; we also conduct interviews on the same day as applications.
Please contact Human Resources at 781-830-7801, fax 781-828-7547 or careers@judgerc.org.
Benefits Snapshot:
Qualifications:
Seeking full-time teacher. Must be MA certified in Spanish. Tutor up to 15 students individually or in small groups where appropriate. Salary negotiable, excellent benefits. Great teacher resources, support available. Send cover letter and resume to Human Resources at careers [at] judgerc [dot] org, or fax 781-828-7547.
Fully-licensed Special Education Teachers, up to $98,000, based on experience. Excellent benefits. Vacation buy back option and tuition reimbursement. Small classes. Team environment. Great teaching resources and support. State of the art behavioral teaching systems. Send resume and cover letter to Human Resources at careers [at] judgerc [dot] org or fax 781-828-7547.
Please note: the Job Interest Notification form is not a job application; applicants will be required to fill out application forms when visiting the school to apply for any of the above positions.
JRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected status pursuant to Massachusetts Fair Employment Practices Act, and other relevant federal, state, and local laws.
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