25-0064 Director Of Student Services
25-0064 Director Of Student Services
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Job Title: Director of Student Services
Reports to: Executive Director of Special Education
Work Schedule: 8.0 hours per day 260 days per year (includes 28 vacation days and 12 holidays) Annual
Salary:AdministratorSalary Schedule Director 2 Summary:
The Director of Student Support will oversee and lead the development and implementation of comprehensive support programs designed to meet the diverse needs of students within the district. This role is pivotal in ensuring equitable access to educational resources fostering inclusive learning environments and improving student outcomes. The Director
will work collaboratively with educators families and community stakeholders to enhance the overall effectiveness of special education services and student support initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Valid Washington State Administrator certificate
- Valid Washington State Teaching certificate with Special Education endorsement OR
- Valid Washington State Educational Staff Associate (ESA) certificate
- Valid Washington State drivers license or evidence of mobility
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in special education or student support services with at least 2 years in a leadership or administrative role
- Experience and/or training with cultural ethnic and language diversity preferred
- Successful Washington State Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Clearance
- Proof of Immunization (if born 1/1/57 or later)
- I9 Employment Eligibility in compliance with the Immigrations Reform and Control Act
- Completion of all districtrequired trainings within thirty (30) calendar days from hire date
Desired Skills:
- Demonstrated ability to recognize the role mental health issues play and impact students
- Demonstrated familiarity with support services disciplines service delivery models and needs/challenges
- Demonstrated ability to analyze data and use it to drive decisionmaking
- Demonstrated ability in developing strategies schoolbased staff can use to meet student wellness needs
- Demonstrated knowledge of the spectrum of disabilities evidenced in a publicschool setting
- Strong understanding of the Individual Educational Program (IEP) and evaluation compliance procedure
- Strong understanding of special education laws regulations and best practices
- Strong ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete and abstract variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Ability to read analyze and interpret budgets technical procedures; laws or governmental regulations; a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form; write reports; interpret educations needs of special education students; present information and respond to questions from Board of Directors administrators staff parents and students
- Ability to create an ongoing system for evaluating the quality of IEP compliance and provide oversight on a regular basis to staff
- Knowledge of the roles of schoolbased specialists (Audiologists Occupational Therapists Physical TherapistsSpeech Language Pathologists School Psychologists)
- Knowledge of State and Federal laws regarding special education and services delivery in public schools
- Knowledge and skills in budget development fiscal management and program compliance; instructional leadership; dispute resolution; time management and organization; effective decision making problem solving and group facilitation; and interpersonal relations and collaboration
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders
- Excellent leadership organizational and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated commitment to promoting equity inclusion and diversity in educational settings
Essential Job Functions:
This list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Depending upon individual assignment the employee may perform all or a combination of several of the following duties:
- Develop implement and manage the districts stratetic plan for student support services
- Supervise and provide professional development for staff members including special education teachers counselorsand support staff
- Ensure compliance with federal state and local regulations and guidelines
- Oversee budget planning and allocation for student support services ensuring effective use of resources.
- Design and evaluate programs that address student academic social emotional and behavioral needs
- Collaborate with school principals and teachers to tailor support services to meet individual student needs
- Monitor and assess the effectiveness of support programs making datadriven decisions for improvements
- Build and maintain strong relationships with students families and community organizations
- Facilitate communication and collaboration between schools and external agencies
- Advocate for student needs and ensure that families are informed and engaged in the support process
- Ensure that student support plans are developed implemented and reviewed regularly
- Conduct regular reviews of student services to ensure quality and adherence to district policies/standards
- Address and resolve any issues related to student support services including disputes and grievances
- Maintain and analyze data related to student performance program effectiveness and service utilization
- Prepare and present reports on the status and outcomes of special education and student support services to the district leadership and school board
- Use data to inform strategic planning and decisionmaking processes
- Develop and implement a datadriven program to increase student achievement and meet student goals
- Ensure timely response to Federal State and local grants and reporting requirements
- Work with principals to develop an atmosphere of respect interest and enthusiasm for deliver services
- Model listening to and partnering with students staff and adults from diverse ethnic/cultural backgrounds
- Manage resources to meet legal requirements
- Professionally interact with students staff and public
- Comply with all district policies and procedures
- Comply with the Code of Professional Conduct
- Perform related duties as assigned
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee will have flexible hours and some evening meetings are required.
Leadership initiative will structure job hours and environment. Work environment will include a wide variety of schoolmanagement and community settings. Meetings will be held with many diverse constituency groups including staff
students parents and community members networking in the region. Environments requiring sensitivity expertise in investigations and skills in conflict resolution will likely occur. The employee is exposed to infectious diseases carried by
children. The noise level in the work environment is acceptable to this environment and can vary depending upon daily activity but will remain within acceptable ranges. The employee may be confined to a work area; required to have precise
control of fingers and hand movements; experience constant interruptions and inflexible deadlines; and must be able to stoop crouch crawl bend kneel stand for periods of time and. The employee is required to deal with distraught and/or angry persons and is exposed to infectious diseases carried by children.
Evaluation:
This position shall be evaluated periodically by the Executive Director pursuant to the currently established district
procedures and evaluation criteria. The process shall include an evaluation of the employees performance of the above
essential job functions.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EOE)
Marysville School District complies with all federal and Washington State rules and regulations and will provide equal employment opportunity and treatment for all applicants and staff in recruitment hiring retention assignment transfer promo and training. Such equal employment opportunity will be provided without discrimination with respect to race creed national origin age honorably discharged veteran or military status sex sexual orientation including gender expression or identity marital status the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.
The following Marysville School District employees/departments are designated to address questions and complaints of discrimination:
- Civil Rights: Executive Director of Equity and Family Engagement &Gender Inclusivity;
- Harassment Intimidation & Bullying:Executive Director of Human Resources;
- Title IX:Executive Director of Legal and Risk Management;
- Section 504 and ADA: Executive Director of Special Education and Student Services;
Discrimination and discriminatory harassment may be reported to the district employee/department listed above by phone at (360). You also have the right to file a written complaint. Address: 4220 80thStreet NE Marysville WA 98270.
The Marysville School District is a drug and tobaccofree workplace.
Classification History:
Job description developed April 2014.
Job description revised November 2017.
Job description revised August 2024.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
