METCO Director

METCO Director

Reports to:Assistant Superintendent

Start Date:July 1 2026

Position Overview:

• The METCO Director provides leadership and oversight of the Lincoln METCO Program. The Director ensures that METCO is aligned with district priorities manages staff and builds partnerships that advance student access integration family engagement and equity. The Director is part of a 4-person building-based leadership team consisting of the K-4 Principal 5-8 Principal METCO Director and Student Services Coordinator. Additionally the role partners with the K-4 and 5-8 principals serving as the strategic lead and point of contact for designated grade levels while supporting all students and families enrolled in the METCO program.

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership vision and strategic management of the METCO Program.
• Partner with the K-4 and 5-8 principals to monitor and support student achievement integration and social-emotional outcomes.
• Supervise and evaluate METCO staff (K-8 METCO Academic and Enrichment Coordinator Bus Monitors et al.) to ensure effective program delivery.
• Serves as strategic lead and point of contact for designated grade levels.
• Supervise and evaluate designated faculty within designated grade levels as part of the building-based leadership team.
• Attend team/interdisciplinary meetings of designated grade levels.
• Attend school-based (K-4 5-8) student support meetings along with the principals to contribute and advocate for students and ensure follow-up on action items.
• In collaboration with the 4-person leadership team support K-8 building-based functions.
• Oversee enrollment program compliance and adherence to state and district requirements.
• Build and maintain partnerships with community organizations METCO Inc METCO Directors Association and external stakeholders to expand resources and opportunities.
• Provide consistent student observations and collaborate with teachers on interventions and culturally responsive strategies.
• In partnership with the principals develop and provide professional development for faculty and staff and monthly parent workshops
• Represent METCO at school committee meetings in district leadership meetings identified METCO Inc. events and community partnerships.
• Support family engagement efforts through regular communication program updates and participation in family events.
• Attend the scheduled Team Leader meetings with Principals
• Coordinates with METCO staff to implement summer programming.
• Coordinates with METCO Coordinating Committee (MCC) PTO and Lincoln METCO Parent Board and attends necessary meetings.
• Attends Bi-Weekly Principals Meeting with the Superintendent and the Assistant Superintendent (along with the Lincoln Principals the Hanscom Principal and the Preschool Principal).
• Attends District Leadership Council meetings.
• Attends Summer Leadership Retreat.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required; Masters degree in Education Social Work or related field preferred.
• Massachusetts Administrator Licensure required. (Supervisor/Director Principal/Assistant Principal or Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent).
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in program leadership education or community-based work.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity cultural responsiveness and inclusive practices.
• Strong organizational communication and leadership skills.
• Experience collaborating with diverse families and school-based staff.
  
  

Lincoln Massachusetts:

Lincoln is a residential suburb located 12 miles northwest of Boston. The community is rich in history with a strong tradition of citizen participation. The school district serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through addition to the K-8 Lincoln School the district operates the Primary School and Middle School at Hanscom Air Force Base as well as an integrated Preschool. Lincoln has a long tradition of educational excellence and strives to offer innovative student-centered instruction in an inclusive setting with small class sizes. As a founding member of the METCO Program Lincoln has maintained its commitment to diversity and multi-cultural education.

Lincoln Public Schools Mission Statement:

• The Lincoln Public Schools seek to unite our communities in challenging and equipping our students to acquire essential skills and knowledge think creatively and independently exhibit academic excellence appreciate and respect diversity display creativity value reflection and demonstrate social and emotional competencies.

Our districts core values are: excellence and innovation in teaching and learning respect for every individual and collaboration and community. We are excited to welcome new staff members who share those values and who bring a range of prior experiences in education and in life.

As a district we ensure that applicants are employed assigned and promoted without regard to their age race religion sex gender identity sexual orientation active military/veteran status disability national origin pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions or housing status. We actively seek applications from a diverse range of candidates who share a common commitment to children and to maintaining a positive and collaborative culture.

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