Director of Positive Youth Development - Anticipated - year round

Position Type:
Director/Director of Positive Youth Development

Date Posted:
7/3/2024

Location:
District Itinerant
JOB TITLE: Director of Positive Youth Development

REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent

LOCATION:

Rochester School District

Rochester, New Hampshire
POSITION PURPOSE:

The Rochester School District is seeking a Director of Positive Youth Development. The Director is responsible for developing, training, monitoring and refining evidence-based, positive youth development programs designed to positively transform the lives of RSD youth. The Director of Positive Youth Development will understand the impact of child and adolescent development and mental health on student wellbeing, while maintaining empathy, reserving judgment and respecting student privacy. The Director will also oversee support for students and their families to identify and access external services that meet their needs.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate knowledge of:

• Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
• Trauma-Informed Practices
• Restorative Practices
• Evidence-based strategies to address chronic absenteeism
• Anti-bullying interventions

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directs and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and procedures related to Positive Youth Development, a strength-based, asset-based, youth-involved development process.
• Plans, organizes, and directs systems and models for school adjustment counselors and nursing services to provide a district wide comprehensive wellness services and supports program.
• Oversees, supervises, and evaluates home school applications.
• Directs and participates in the preparation and administration of program budgets.
• Interprets laws, rules and regulations affecting suspensions, out of school suspensions and long-term suspensions, truancy laws, and informing necessary parties of implications and ramifications.
• Hears district policy appeals including athletic eligibility, expulsions and student attendance.
• Attends and conducts staff meetings, workshops, and conferences as required.
• Represents the district in the community and with public agencies including serving as the liaison to Rochester Police Department and juvenile justice agencies.
• Prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Provides professional learning opportunities to site leaders and other district staff to build capacity and promote a culture of positive attendance and positive youth development.
• Coordinates wraparound service models for chronically absent, truant and/or suspended youth.
• Monitors and provides program recommendations for improving district attendance with a strategic focus on decreasing chronic absenteeism.
• Develop and monitor a prevention program designed to promote positive youth development at district schools with a focus on decreasing suspensions and expulsions.
• Other duties as assigned.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Improve the wellbeing, resilience and pro-social behaviors of students by working in partnership with the wellbeing team and the school counseling service to prioritize and deliver individual, small group and whole-school evidence-based programs and strategies.
• Enhance student learning and wellbeing outcomes by identifying and establishing support networks for students with staff, the school community, and locally-based government services and community agencies.
• Support transition, between schools and post-school enrollments by working with transition coordinators and external providers.
• Facilitate student referrals to external providers by establishing and maintaining referral pathways with appropriate local services.
• Support data collection processes to evaluate and feedback on school-based wellbeing programs and strategies.
• Support the implementation of departmental student wellbeing priorities, whole-school wellbeing programs and build positive community relationships.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• NH DOE certification as Supervisor/Director or Assistant Principal/Principal
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team
• Possess personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to RSD's mission
• Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Principal experience preferred.

JOB TYPE: FULL-TIME

This is a full time 52-week position that includes paid sick, PTO, and vacation days, and access to the city's health and dental insurance plans.

Pay: $95,000 - $105,000 per year