Director of Partnerships & College and Career Readiness Managerial (Tier C) (SY26-27)
Boston, NH - USA
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Job Summary
Reports to: Head of School
Our program is seeking aDirector of Post-Secondary Advancement Student Support and Operationsto manage the day-to-day operations of a two-site program and to guide the academic intervention behavior support and wraparound services staff with a focus on student-centered learning trauma-informed leadership and successful transition outcomes. They are responsible for ensuring the consistency efficiency and safety of both campuses and for coordinating data-driven support services for all high-needs learners while building a safe structured and restorative justice-based school culture and climate. The Director of Post-Secondary Advancement Student Support and Operations also collaborates with community organizations workforce programs and outside agencies that offer enrichment and youth development opportunities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Academic Advancement Student Support and Transition Success
- Coordinatethe implementation of action-oriented solution-focused and data-driven interventions for students experiencing attendance academic behavioral and conduct-related challenges.
- Develop and monitor individualized student success plans focused on credit attainment academic growth graduation readiness and successful transition outcomes.
- Support and supervise staff responsible for academic interventions behavioral supports and wraparound services.
- Meet individually with students to develop intervention plans behavior goals and pathways toward re-engagement.
- Co-chair the Student Support Team and facilitate regular meetings with counselors social workers clinicians and instructional staff to address student needs holistically.
- Review attendance academic behavior and transition data regularly to identify trends deploy supports and monitor progress.
- Coordinate student recognition systems that celebrate academic growth attendance improvement citizenship and personal milestones.
- Oversee after-school tutoring credit recovery detention and re-engagement supports.
- Assist intransition planning for students entering reentering or exiting the program including collaboration with sending and receiving schools DYS hospitals and district partners.
Operations and Multi-Site Management
- Manage the day-to-day operations of a two-site program ensuring consistency efficiency and strong communication across locations.
- Foster a safe positive and structured learning environment through restorative systems and clear expectations.
- Oversee disciplinary protocols including bullying harassment and code of conduct violations while prioritizing restorative responses whenappropriate.
- Serve as liaison between school sites and district offices regarding safety emergency preparedness fire drills transportation and facilities.
- Manage staff duty schedules classroom coverage systems arrival/lunch/dismissal procedures and site supervision plans.
- Coordinate student intake enrollment orientation and reentry systems.
- Manage facilities needs and ensure both campuses are welcoming functional and student-ready.
Academic Program Implementation
- Support implementation of the schools student-centered academic model including personalized learning project-based learning competency-based learning and flexible pacing.
- Monitor academic assessment systems including MAP formative assessments authentic performance tasks and progress toward mastery.
- Collaborate with teachers specialists and leadership to ensure instructional programming meets the needs of high-needs learners.
- Support classroom systems that promote engagement attendance and ownership of learning.
Partnerships and Family Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with families through clear culturally responsive and solution-oriented communication.
- Establish and sustain partnerships with community organizations workforce programs counseling agencies and youth-serving organizations.
- Coordinate outside resources that expand student access to enrichment wellness mentoring and transition supports.
- Serve as a visible and trusted point of contact for students families staff and community partners.
Budget Data and Strategic Planning
- Support management of program budgets grants stipends purchase orders and partnership resources.
- Develop systems for collecting and analyzing data related to attendance school climate behavior academic growth wellness and transitions.
- Use data to identify systemic challenges refine systems and drive continuous improvement.
- Partner with the Head of School on strategic planning staffing and program development priorities.
Leadership and Team Responsibilities
- Serve as a member of the leadership team and support instructional operational and student support decision-making.
- Participate in professional learning and staff development aligned to alternative education trauma-informed practice and leadership growth.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Head of School to ensure the successful operation of the program.
QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED:
- Hold a Bachelors degree in a related field
- Minimum 5 years or more of general management experience in an educational setting
- Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment
QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED:
- Hold a Masters Degree in a related field
- Hold a DESE teaching and/or school counselor licensure
- Previous school experience in an urban setting
- Familiarity with Boston Public Schools disciplinary procedures inclusive of Aspen/SIS/Panorama
TERMS:Managerial Tier C.
Please refer to (under Employee Benefits and Policies) for more information on salary and compensation. Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step
NOTE:School-based Managerial employees will work 223 days each year. The 223 day work-year will include the 183 days in which school is in session and the additional days will be determined by the employee and the principal or headmaster of the school.
School-based Managerial employees are not eligible for vacation time or compensatory the event of school cancellation due to snow or inclement weather school-based Managerial employees need not report to work.
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