Director of Student Support Services
Director of Student Support Services
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Job Description
Position Overview
The Director of Student Support Services is a networklevel role that sits on the Academics team. This role works closely with school level personnel specifically the Assistant Principals of Student Support Services. This position will manage and support our Exceptional Education Response to Intervention (RTIA) and 504 Plan programming across KIPP Nashville. The goal of this position is to close the academic performance gap between general education and special populations.
Responsibilities of the Director of Student Support Services include but are not limited to:
Program Development and Supervision:
Lead the development and ongoing refinement of a longterm academic plan for the Exceptional Education RTIA and 504 Plan programs at KIPP Nashville
Collaborate with APs of Student Support Services to progress monitor growth and achievement data for students with disabilities students receiving tiered academic interventions and additional education supports (ie. homebound services alternative learning setting).
Collaborate with Principals to monitor implementation fidelity of intervention programs
Collaborate with Academics Team Members to provide recommendations on differentiating the Tier 1 curriculum so that all students have access to the curriculum
Surface and disseminate best practices for providing interventions for students with disabilities
Ensure the delivery of highquality exceptional education services by developing internal staff as well as evaluating outside service providers
Evaluate the efficacy of related service providers and make recommendations to determine the strategy for providing related services at scale.
Provide direction to school staff on nonroutine special education matters
Maintain Federal and State Compliance in Special Education:
Ensure compliance with and prepare reports for all state federal and local agencies
Evaluate current schoolbased systems to ensure compliance and recommend standardized practices for managing compliance expectations
Review and update Exceptional Handbook and webpage which documents policies procedures and regional operating guidelines
Manage the Operations of KN Exceptional Education Programs:
Coordinate and supervise the provision of contracted related services
Manage the regional exceptional education budget
Professional Development:
Prepare and lead meaningful professional development for KIPP Nashville staff
Provide summer training to school based APs of Student Support Services including train the trainer sessions to turnkey at schools.
Develop school leaders including APs of Student Support Services and Principals through coaching and PD to build capacity to develop schoolbased special education staff
Qualifications :
Desired Qualifications:
46 years of work experience in Exceptional Education with 2 years of experience coaching or managing adults
Demonstrated passion for the mission vision and values of KIPP Nashville; comfort and willingness to actively participate in the KIPP Nashville community
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Experience in leading and collaborating with high performing teams in the educational field
B.A. or . in Special Education preferred
Desired Characteristics
Keen analytical and problem solving skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong time management and ability to prioritize
Strong judgment and decisionmaking skills
Flexible and strong ability to manage competing priorities
Goal and deadlinedriven
Teamplayer capable of working both collaboratively and independently
Commitment to the mission of KIPP Nashville
Additional Information :
Compensation
Salary range is $80000 $110000
This position is exempt and will work and be compensated according to a 12 month administrative schedule.
This is a hybrid role. Employees will be able to work both from home and are required to come into the school or office when needed for coaching sessions observations and professional development. Our offices are located in Nashville and Antioch.
Robust benefits package including medical dental vision disability and life insurance policy options. Application for these benefits may be made immediately upon employment. The policy is effective upon the first of the month following the first day of work.
The vacation package for salaried employees includes 29 paid days throughout the 12 month work schedule (including holidays fall break thanksgiving break winter break). In addition employees in this role are allotted 15 PTO days. Eligible staff members receive payment for unused PTO days at the end of the fiscal year.
Adoption/Parental Caregiver Leave up to 10 weeks parental leave for the primary caregiver and 2 weeks parental leave for the secondary caregiver paid at 100%.
Leaders are provided with laptop computers with access to the internet and or email to assist them in performing their job responsibilities.
Please contact with any questions.
KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion gender sexual preference national or ethnic origin age disability pregnancy or veteran status.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
