Deputy Superintendent of Student Services

Deputy Superintendent of Student Services

About Lynn Public Schools
Lynn is a vibrant seaside urban community located just north of Boston. The city is known for its contemporary public art historic architecture thriving downtown cultural district and abundant public parks including the scenic Lynn Shore Reservation and the expansive Lynn Woods Reservation. Reflecting the citys international character Lynn Public Schools is a linguistically and culturally rich community with 60% of our students speaking two or more languages. Lynn Public Schools proudly serves approximately 17000 students across 29 school sites within a diverse and dynamic educational landscape. Our district includes:

• 1 Early Childhood Center
• 17 Elementary Schools
• 1 Public Separate Day School
• 3 Middle Schools
• 2 Comprehensive High Schools
• 1 Vocational High School
• 1 Early College High School
• 1 STEAM Academy (Grades 6-12)
• 1 Alternative Education Academy (Grades 9-12)
• 1 TOGETHER Educating and Advancing Multi-Disabled Students Academy (PreK-12)

The Lynn Public Schools Vision and Core Values Drawing upon the strength of our community our families our students and our partners we commit to fulfilling the intellectual physical and social-emotional potential of all our students. We work together so our students learn to thrive advance and impact the greater community and the world.

LPS is committed to our Core Values: Inclusiveness Shared Responsibility Collaborative Relationships High Expectations Inspiring Life-Long Learning Lynn Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of strengthening an environment and school culture that honors and celebrates diversity and responds effectively to the social-emotional experiences of every student and family.

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

BENEFITS:TheCity of Lynnoffers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO Altus Dental High/Low and Vision Insurance. Life Insurance Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis. Please see the website:City of Lynnfor more details.

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment physical including a drug test National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC) and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI). AllMUSTbe completedPRIORto the start of employment.

Non-Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate or tolerate discrimination in the administration of its educational and employment policies or in its programs and activities on the basis of sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status familial status pregnancy (including nursing or pregnancy conditions) parental leave race* color national origin creed/religion ethnicity ancestry age genetic information active military/veteran status mental or physical disability special need proficiency in the English language or academic achievement homelessness public assistance status or any other characteristic protected by any federal state or local laws or regulations including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 The Age Discrimination in Employment Act and M.G.L. Ch.76:5 M.G.L. Ch.151 if and as applicable. Race when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools whether or not specified shall include traits historically associated with race including but not limited to hair texture hair type hair length and protective hairstyles.