Assistant to the Superintendent for Student Services
Assistant to the Superintendent for Student Services
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Assistant to the Superintendent for Student Services
The Environmental Charter School is looking for a highly dedicated and experienced professional for the position of Assistant to the Superintendent for Student Services. Successful candidates must be progressive minded and embody a can-do spirit and work ethic. For best consideration candidates should have at least 3-5 years of teaching experience prior experience in a leadership position a demonstrated track record of success in inclusive special education and a whatever it takes attitude to ensure that all students succeed at a high level.
OUR PHILOSOPHY AND MISSION
As the world changes and becomes increasingly more complex global citizens will need to be equipped with skills that allow them to be flexible thinkers creative problem solvers and effective leaders.
ECS offers a program that develops students into critical thinkers thoughtful innovators and well-rounded scholars. We provide students the tools and educational foundation to become tomorrows global citizen and we strive to teach students how their choices impact the world around them. By using environmental content as a lens for instruction ECS provides students a context in which to explore ideas and observations to practice inquiry and to actively problem solve. Throughout their academic career at ECS students build core skills across all disciplines and then actively apply these skills to support the impact of learning.
WORKING AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOL
The Environmental Charter Schools faculty and staff are passionate talented and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed-and continually refined-to ensure that goal. Our work is student centered constantly improving and reflective. ECSs progressive approach to education challenges faculty to take risks. We strongly value collaboration and recognize the power of systems thinking. Our high achievement scores long waiting list (nearly 200 students in kindergarten alone!) and unique location in the city of Pittsburgh serve as a model in environmentally focused education.
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Catalyst: As a charter school we are innovators in public education. We are a passionate and progressive group of educators who work to develop individuals into global thinkers with diverse perspectives
Character: We are dedicated to making the world a better place socially and environmentally for future generations. We engage students in character development through educational experiences that evaluate the impact of individual choices and that are born from collective discussion and the investigation of diverse perspectives.
Community: We value collaboration with our community and recognize the power of systems thinking. We believe that respectful transparent and reflective dialogue among our constituents (students families faculty neighbors and regional partners) is necessary for elevating educational experiences for all learners.
Commitment: We are a dedicated community of passionate leaders who are committed to defining ecological literacy in an educational setting. Our educational model endorses an interdisciplinary view of complex environmental systems.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Assistant to the Superintendent for Student Services plays a critical leadership role in ensuring equitable and high-quality student support services across the district. This individual is responsible for overseeing programs related to special education school counseling social-emotional learning health services student discipline and other initiatives designed to support the whole child. The role involves collaboration with school leaders families staff and community agencies to enhance student well-being and academic achievement.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:
The Environmental Charter School is looking for a highly dedicated and experienced professional for the position of Assistant to the Superintendent for Student Services. Successful candidates must be progressive minded and embody a can-do spirit and work ethic. For best consideration candidates should have at least 3-5 years of teaching experience prior experience in a leadership position a demonstrated track record of success in inclusive special education and a whatever it takes attitude to ensure that all students succeed at a high level.
OUR PHILOSOPHY AND MISSION
As the world changes and becomes increasingly more complex global citizens will need to be equipped with skills that allow them to be flexible thinkers creative problem solvers and effective leaders.
ECS offers a program that develops students into critical thinkers thoughtful innovators and well-rounded scholars. We provide students the tools and educational foundation to become tomorrows global citizen and we strive to teach students how their choices impact the world around them. By using environmental content as a lens for instruction ECS provides students a context in which to explore ideas and observations to practice inquiry and to actively problem solve. Throughout their academic career at ECS students build core skills across all disciplines and then actively apply these skills to support the impact of learning.
WORKING AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER SCHOOL
The Environmental Charter Schools faculty and staff are passionate talented and uncompromising with a mission to make sure all students succeed at a high level. Every aspect of our organization and program is designed-and continually refined-to ensure that goal. Our work is student centered constantly improving and reflective. ECSs progressive approach to education challenges faculty to take risks. We strongly value collaboration and recognize the power of systems thinking. Our high achievement scores long waiting list (nearly 200 students in kindergarten alone!) and unique location in the city of Pittsburgh serve as a model in environmentally focused education.
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Catalyst: As a charter school we are innovators in public education. We are a passionate and progressive group of educators who work to develop individuals into global thinkers with diverse perspectives
Character: We are dedicated to making the world a better place socially and environmentally for future generations. We engage students in character development through educational experiences that evaluate the impact of individual choices and that are born from collective discussion and the investigation of diverse perspectives.
Community: We value collaboration with our community and recognize the power of systems thinking. We believe that respectful transparent and reflective dialogue among our constituents (students families faculty neighbors and regional partners) is necessary for elevating educational experiences for all learners.
Commitment: We are a dedicated community of passionate leaders who are committed to defining ecological literacy in an educational setting. Our educational model endorses an interdisciplinary view of complex environmental systems.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Assistant to the Superintendent for Student Services plays a critical leadership role in ensuring equitable and high-quality student support services across the district. This individual is responsible for overseeing programs related to special education school counseling social-emotional learning health services student discipline and other initiatives designed to support the whole child. The role involves collaboration with school leaders families staff and community agencies to enhance student well-being and academic achievement.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:
- Provides a vision for the direction of student services discipline issues and curriculum to meet the unique needs of students.
- Serve as a key advisor to the Superintendent on student service matters and help ensure district compliance with all federal state and local regulations.
- Assigns certificated and classified staff to programs and evaluates the performance of those personnel not assigned direct supervision by other administrative personnel.
- Evaluate develop and support the implementation of effective and innovative programs and services in the student services department.
- Keeps abreast of curriculum innovations learning theory and current organizational practice for the purpose of modifying updating and improving programs and services
- Provide leadership and oversight for the development implementation and evaluation of all student services programs including special education Section 504 English Language Learner (ELL) support mental health and procedures for assessment placement evaluation assignment and review of students with regard to the full continuum of student support service
- Recommends policies and compliance procedures essential to the needs of children for federal and state funding and for the purpose of supporting student needs for and access to the educational process.
- Keeps informed of all legal requirements governing education specifically related to health services psychological services mental health services and other programs which support student services.
- Responsible for compiling maintaining and filing of all reports records and other documents legally required or administratively useful.
- Analyze student data to guide strategic planning and decision-making that promotes equity inclusion and positive outcomes.
- Prepare and present student services data reports to the Superintendent CEO Board of Education and other stakeholders as needed.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors degree from an accredited institution; Masters degree preferred
- Administrative certification and 3-5 years K-12 experience in a leadership role required
- Superintendent letter of eligibility or ability to obtain one required
- Familiarity with charter schools preferred
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Starting salary $116492 with consideration given for prior relevant experience
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision short- and long-term disability insurance generous paid time off and participation a generous 403b retirement plan
To Apply: Submit a cover letter and resume as well as a copy of PA certification to: .
Clearances current within one year of hire date will be required. This includes Arrest & Conviction Disclosure Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 151) Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Clearance (Act 34) and FBI Criminal Background Check (Act 114). Commonwealth of PA Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release (Act 168) also will be required.
ECS is an equal opportunity employer.
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