Location: Buckeye,AZ, USA
Position:
Director of Student Services
Type:
Public
Location:
Suburban
Job ID:
125559
County:
Southwest Maricopa
Posted:
October 10, 2024
Contact Information:
Liberty Elementary School District
19871 W Fremont
Buckeye, AZ 85326
District Website
Contact:
Karina Matsuura
Phone: 623-###-####
Fax: 623-###-####
District Email
Job Description:
Apply Online: www.liberty25.org
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
Other:
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
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
Apply Online: www.liberty25.org