DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES (#1018)
- Employer
- Wellesley Public Schools
- Location
- Wellesley, MA, US
- Salary
- Competitive
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Wellesley Public Schools
Wellesley, Massachusetts
POSITION: Director of Student Services
REPORTS TO: Superintendent of Schools
DEFINITION:
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the position of Director of Student Services will set the conditions and bear primary responsibility for a system of continuous student supports among faculty and students by providing vision, leadership, management, compliance, programming, professional development, and fiscal oversight in the following areas: Special Education (inclusive of: Grant Management, Circuit Breaker, Legal Settlements, Proportionate Share), Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), McKinney-Vento Liaison), Nursing, Guidance, Transportation (as it relates to above populations of students), Home/Hospital Tutoring, Attendance, Discipline, Student Crisis/Suicide Prevention, Physical Restraint, Student Records/FERPA, Assistive Technology, Medicaid and Home School Programming.
NATURE AND SCOPE:
Major responsibilities include fulfilling the mandates of federal and state laws and regulations as they relate to student services for the school system and insuring that the variety of services provided for students at all levels are effectively organized and operated in their own right and in such a manner that they are well integrated with the regular instructional program. The incumbent will work with other administrators and staff to establish a positive climate for students' .learning in which staff are perceptive and sensitive to students' abilities, interests and needs. The Director of Student Services will participate with Senior Leadership in arriving at decisions on system-wide procedures and policy development.
Reporting directly to the Director of Student Services are the Director of Early Childhood Education, Department Head of Elementary Special Education, Department Head of Middle School Special Education, Department Head of High School Special Education, Out of District Coordinator, Department Head of Nursing, and Department Heads of Middle School and High School Guidance. The incumbent has a line authority over student services personnel and a staff relationship with other school-based personnel, individual school administrators and K-12 administrators.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Responsibility for Special Education services to students, ages 3 to 22, or until high school diploma is achieved, through all levels PK-12+ and direct involvement in all phases of the program.
2. Makes decisions with building-based teams and leads Student Services administrators, through consultation and direct involvement with families, on matters such as student crises and educational placement, in a manner that protects the well-being of all students and staff and is consistent with state and federal laws and regulations, as well as, local policy.
3. Ensures effective communication among student services staff and others across levels of the school system.
4. Is directly responsible for supervising and evaluating special education and nursing administrators and is responsible for the effective implementation of the supervision and evaluation process for student services personnel.
5. Recommends staff appointments, promotions and dismissals, when necessary, with the assistance of principals.
6. Jointly with Middle and High School principals oversees the development and administration of Guidance programs.
7. Represents the school department in due process proceedings and related adversarial relationships.
8. Directs decisions for placement of students requiring tuition programs and oversees the Out of District Coordinator in monitoring the success of these placements consistent with special education laws and fiscal responsibilities.
9. Manages all DESE compliance activities related to Student Services, including Proportionate Share, Circuit Breaker, Indicators, Grants, and Coordinated Program Reviews.
10. Develops and directs the Health Services programs, in collaboration with the Department Head of Nursing, consistent with state mandates and School Committee policy.
11. Monitors attendance of students in order to enforce and protect their rights to appropriate public education.
12. Coordinates with families and schools around McKinney-Vento entitlements.
13. Reviews, approves and monitors all home school applications for compliance and effective progress.
14. Recommends action to the Superintendent in establishing residency of students and on all non-resident students requests to attend Wellesley schools on a tuition or non tuition basis.
15. Defines, plans and directs contracted services for staff development with and consultation to Student Services staff.
16. Organizes and directs the maintenance of all student records and reporting of student census data, in compliance with state and federal laws.
17. Provides for tutoring services for students with special needs and temporary disabling conditions and coordinates all other requests and inquiries about tutoring system wide.
18. Directs the development of budget for all Student Services programs, works with Central Administration to obtain funding for high quality and equitable curricula and instruction for all students, and directs responsible fiscal management of Student Services.
19. Attends School Committee meetings, as needed, and performs such other administrative assignments as the Superintendent from time to time may assign.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience Minimum of 5 years teaching experience in public education, with at least 3 of these in the area of special education Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state Special Education laws and regulations A minimum of a Master's degree in an appropriate field Degree in Special Education Massachusetts DESE licensure or license eligibility as a Special Education Administrator
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Academic preparation beyond the Master's degree in an appropriate field Demonstrated ability in working with parents and community-based groups Demonstrated ability to work effectively with building administrators with regard to program implementation
Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1
Welcome to Wellesley Public Schools!
1
Equal Opportunity Employer
Wellesley Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.
Job Requirements Massachusetts License
SEI Endorsement At least 2 years of relevant experience preferred Master degree preferred Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required
Application Questions There are no application questions required for this job posting.
Contact Information David Lussier, Superintendent of Schools
40 Kingsbury Street
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481
Phone: 781-446-6210
Fax: 781-446-6207
Email: Lussierd@wellesleyps.org
Wellesley, Massachusetts
POSITION: Director of Student Services
REPORTS TO: Superintendent of Schools
DEFINITION:
As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the position of Director of Student Services will set the conditions and bear primary responsibility for a system of continuous student supports among faculty and students by providing vision, leadership, management, compliance, programming, professional development, and fiscal oversight in the following areas: Special Education (inclusive of: Grant Management, Circuit Breaker, Legal Settlements, Proportionate Share), Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), McKinney-Vento Liaison), Nursing, Guidance, Transportation (as it relates to above populations of students), Home/Hospital Tutoring, Attendance, Discipline, Student Crisis/Suicide Prevention, Physical Restraint, Student Records/FERPA, Assistive Technology, Medicaid and Home School Programming.
NATURE AND SCOPE:
Major responsibilities include fulfilling the mandates of federal and state laws and regulations as they relate to student services for the school system and insuring that the variety of services provided for students at all levels are effectively organized and operated in their own right and in such a manner that they are well integrated with the regular instructional program. The incumbent will work with other administrators and staff to establish a positive climate for students' .learning in which staff are perceptive and sensitive to students' abilities, interests and needs. The Director of Student Services will participate with Senior Leadership in arriving at decisions on system-wide procedures and policy development.
Reporting directly to the Director of Student Services are the Director of Early Childhood Education, Department Head of Elementary Special Education, Department Head of Middle School Special Education, Department Head of High School Special Education, Out of District Coordinator, Department Head of Nursing, and Department Heads of Middle School and High School Guidance. The incumbent has a line authority over student services personnel and a staff relationship with other school-based personnel, individual school administrators and K-12 administrators.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. Responsibility for Special Education services to students, ages 3 to 22, or until high school diploma is achieved, through all levels PK-12+ and direct involvement in all phases of the program.
2. Makes decisions with building-based teams and leads Student Services administrators, through consultation and direct involvement with families, on matters such as student crises and educational placement, in a manner that protects the well-being of all students and staff and is consistent with state and federal laws and regulations, as well as, local policy.
3. Ensures effective communication among student services staff and others across levels of the school system.
4. Is directly responsible for supervising and evaluating special education and nursing administrators and is responsible for the effective implementation of the supervision and evaluation process for student services personnel.
5. Recommends staff appointments, promotions and dismissals, when necessary, with the assistance of principals.
6. Jointly with Middle and High School principals oversees the development and administration of Guidance programs.
7. Represents the school department in due process proceedings and related adversarial relationships.
8. Directs decisions for placement of students requiring tuition programs and oversees the Out of District Coordinator in monitoring the success of these placements consistent with special education laws and fiscal responsibilities.
9. Manages all DESE compliance activities related to Student Services, including Proportionate Share, Circuit Breaker, Indicators, Grants, and Coordinated Program Reviews.
10. Develops and directs the Health Services programs, in collaboration with the Department Head of Nursing, consistent with state mandates and School Committee policy.
11. Monitors attendance of students in order to enforce and protect their rights to appropriate public education.
12. Coordinates with families and schools around McKinney-Vento entitlements.
13. Reviews, approves and monitors all home school applications for compliance and effective progress.
14. Recommends action to the Superintendent in establishing residency of students and on all non-resident students requests to attend Wellesley schools on a tuition or non tuition basis.
15. Defines, plans and directs contracted services for staff development with and consultation to Student Services staff.
16. Organizes and directs the maintenance of all student records and reporting of student census data, in compliance with state and federal laws.
17. Provides for tutoring services for students with special needs and temporary disabling conditions and coordinates all other requests and inquiries about tutoring system wide.
18. Directs the development of budget for all Student Services programs, works with Central Administration to obtain funding for high quality and equitable curricula and instruction for all students, and directs responsible fiscal management of Student Services.
19. Attends School Committee meetings, as needed, and performs such other administrative assignments as the Superintendent from time to time may assign.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Position Type: Full-time
Positions Available: 1
Welcome to Wellesley Public Schools!
1
Equal Opportunity Employer
Wellesley Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.
Job Requirements Massachusetts License
SEI Endorsement
Application Questions There are no application questions required for this job posting.
Contact Information David Lussier, Superintendent of Schools
40 Kingsbury Street
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481
Phone: 781-446-6210
Fax: 781-446-6207
Email: Lussierd@wellesleyps.org
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