Deputy Superintendent of Student Services

Deputy Superintendent of Student Services

POSITION SUMMARY

The Deputy Superintendent of Student Services serves as a key member of the Superintendents executive cabinet andis responsible fordesigning aligning and leading a coherent system of student services that is fully integrated with the districts Instructional Core.

This role ensures that all studentsparticularly multilingual learners students with disabilities and other high-needs populationshave equitableaccess to rigorous grade-level instruction.

The Deputy Superintendent leads the strategic alignment of special education multilingual learner services social-emotional learning and student supports with Tier 1 instruction ensuring that services are embedded within classroom practice rather thanoperatingas parallel systems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Instructional Systems Leadership

• Lead the integration of student services with the districts Instructional Core to ensureequitableaccess to rigorous instruction
• Ensure all supports (SPED ML SEL) are aligned to and strengthen Tier 1 instruction
• Establish andmonitorclear expectations for grade-level rigor scaffolding and student engagement

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)

• Design and implement a coherent MTSS frameworkprioritizing strong Tier 1 instruction
• Ensure interventions supplementnot replacecore instruction
• Monitor effectiveness of supports through student experience and instructional data

Professional Learning & Adult Development

• Design and oversee professional learning systems that build educator capacity in:
  • Instructional planning
  • Scaffold design
  • Language development
• Ensure PLCs are structured focused and aligned to the Instructional Core
• Support lesson study and practice-based inquiry cycles

Leadership Development

• Coach and develop principals to lead instructional improvement
• Ensure principals are equipped to:
  • Lead effective PLCs
  • Provide aligned instructional feedback
  • Monitor rigor and student engagement

Instructional Coherence & Accountability

• Establish consistency across schools through:
  • One planning protocol
  • One walkthrough tool
  • Aligned feedback systems
• Monitor instructional quality and reduce variability across classrooms

Data-Driven Improvement

• Use data toidentifygaps inaccess to rigorous instruction
• Lead system-level decisions based on instructional trendsnot just outcomes
• Partner with Data & Accountability to ensure actionable insights

Family & Community Engagement

• Build strong partnerships with families and community organizations
• Align engagement efforts to improve:
  • Attendance
  • Student engagement
  • Equitable access to rigorous learning

Compliance & Operations

• Ensure full compliance with all federal state and local regulations (SPED civil rights bilingual education)
• Oversee departments providing student support services
• Maintain required district plans and reporting structures

QUALIFICATIONS

• Massachusetts licensure as a Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent
• Masters Degree in Special Education required
• Doctorate preferred
• Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience in urban schools
• Minimum of five years of successful administrative leadership experience
• Experience as a principal or central office administratorrequired
• Experience at the middle levelrequired
• Demonstratedexpertisein:
  • Special education and inclusive practiceswith social emotional learning expertise
  • Multilingual learner education
  • MTSS frameworks
  • Instructional improvement in urban settings
• Proven ability to design and lead professional learning systems (PLCs coaching etc.)
• Strong understanding of the Instructional Core andequitableaccess to rigor

SUCCESS METRICS

Success in this role will be measured by:

• Increased consistency of grade-level instruction across classrooms
• Improved effectiveness of scaffolds and supports for diverse learners
• Strong implementation of PLCs focused on instructional planning
• Reduction in variability across schools
• Increased student engagement in thinking talking and grade-level work

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• This is a 12 month position
• The nature of this position requires hours beyond the regular school day. The person filling this position will prioritize completing the necessary tasks and set hours accordingly.

SALARY:$185000 - 197000