Director of Student Services

Position Type:
Administration/Director of Student Services

Date Posted:
10/8/2024

Location:
District Office

Date Available:
01/06/2025
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Director of Student Services is responsible for the planning, development, organization, management, direction, and implementation of all aspects of student support services programs of the District. Responsibilities include: student discipline procedures, student & school safety, alternative education programming, attendance, athletics, school counseling services, foster care, and 504's. Supports school administration with discipline, monitors and evaluates discipline data, supports behavior planning, supports parents/families with concerns/complaints brought to District and schools.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Provides oversight to site Administration specific to training and implementation of the District student behavior/discipline matrix

Acts as Chief Security Officer over safety of students and staff and is a member of the Incident Command in times of crisis.

Conducts data analysis of discipline referral data and student attendance data and assists the Executive Director of Student Information Systems and Technology with state reporting

Provides site and District level student discipline data and designs and provides professional learning for site leaders and site leadership teams

Guides, directs and participates in serious discipline processes, including long-term suspensions and expulsions

Coordinates alternative education programming for the District and parent and staff committees involving discipline and attendance.

Provides direction, coordination, and guidance to the District's school counseling services and outside contracted services as needed.

Assesses discipline, attendance and school counseling needs to coordinate additional supports for schools when appropriate

Supervises the 504 case management district-wide

Assists with the management of emergency response protocols, emergency response plans for all campuses,and Informacast messaging and notification system

Coordinates communication of and oversight for incident reporting and threat assessment process (SOP)

Oversees the partnership with local law enforcement partners and school resource and school safety officers

Serves as the District Athletic Director

Conducts evaluations of education-related programs for the purpose of measuring and reporting

on program effectiveness and organizational decision making

Writes reports summarizing technical research findings for use in policy making, planning, and

organizational decision making

Presents technical information to a variety of organizational stakeholders for purpose of

professional development, capacity building, policy analysis and decision making

Performs other duties as assigned for the purpose of meeting department objectives

Establishes and maintains good rapport with students, employees, community members and

vendors

Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality

Other job-related duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree in Educational Leadership/Administration, or related field

Minimum of five years successful experience working directly with students

Minimum of three years successful site level principal experience

Valid Arizona administrative certificate

Valid fingerprint clearance card

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Successful experience with supporting administrators with behavior

Successful experience as an elementary and/or middle school principal

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Evidence of ability to effectively use technology to perform duties

Ability to build relationships, work collaboratively, and communicate effectively with site administrators, coaches, interventionists, specialists and teachers

Excellent communication skills

Good organizational skills and the ability to understand and carry out assigned work with minimal supervision

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the tasks, duties, knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. This is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and tasks performed by employees in this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The employee regularly works indoors and outdoors.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

The employee may be exposed to machinery, potential physical harm, all outdoor weather conditions, hazardous chemicals, and infectious diseases.

SUPERVISED BY:

Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources & Student Services

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Exempt Status
• 12 Months/(220 days)
• 20 paid vacation days
• 12 sick/personal days
• Benefits per Board Policy
• Participation in Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)

COMPENSATION:

Placement on the Governing Board Approved Administrative Salary Schedule

Stipend for Doctorate - $2,500