Director of Student Support and Prevention Systems

Closing date: May 31 2026

We anticipate holding interviews during the week of June 8th with a projected start date of July 1 2026

MOUNT VERNON SCHOOLS

Director of Student Support and Prevention Systems

AFFILIATION: Exempt

SALARY LEVEL: Director- 2026-2027 Salary $185984-$209974

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Executive Director of Student Support Services

Mount Vernon School District (MVSD) purposefully prepares every student for success by ensuring inclusion and belonging providing high-quality instruction and empowering learners with the skills and confidence to thrive in a diverse and dynamic world. This mission commits us to the success of each student and affirms our responsibility to create learning environments where all studentsacross every background language and identitycan belong dream and achieve.

To fulfill this purpose we recognize the need to confront and transform inequitable systems structures and practices that have historically limited access and opportunity particularly for students of color and other marginalized groups. Guided by our core values and the commitments outlined in the new MVSD Strategic Plan we strive to eliminate all forms of discrimination and inequity ensuring that race ethnicity culture language or circumstance no longer predict student outcomes. By centering equity inclusion and rigorous culturally responsive learning we hold ourselves collectively accountable for preparing every student to reach their highest potential and to thrive as empowered capable and future-ready graduates.

Position Summary:

The Director of Student Support and Prevention Systems provides district-wide leadership for the design implementation and continuous improvement of prevention-oriented systems that support student behavior social-emotional development and school climate.

This position leads the development and alignment of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Positive Behavioral Supports (PBS) and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) systems to ensure equitable consistent and legally aligned practices across schools. The Director supervises key student support staff and advances district priorities related to belonging engagement and safe inclusive learning environments.

Responsibilities and Expectations:

In this capacity the Director provides the leadership and oversight necessary to execute these key functions:

District Systems Leadership

• Lead development and implementation of a comprehensive district-wide MTSS framework
• Ensure alignment of behavioral social-emotional and prevention systems across schools
• Coordinate cross-department collaboration to support coherent systems of support
• Manage program budgets

Positive Behavior Supports

• Provide leadership for Tier 1 Tier 2 and Tier 3 PBS systems
• Lead Safe & Civil Schools / CHAMPS facilitation and implementation
• Facilitate PBS school leadership teams and support school-based implementation
• Analyze behavioral data to guide continuous improvement in partnership with school principals and district leadership
• Co-Lead Joint Support for Positive Behavior and Interventions Team

Inclusion Support Team (IST)

• Provide operational leadership and oversight of the Inclusion Support Team (IST)
• Facilitate IST meetings and support complex case consultation
• Supervise IST certificated specialist staff and behavior technicians
• Ensure services are aligned with MTSS district expectations

School Social Work & McKinney-Vento

• Supervise school social workers and provide professional guidance
• Oversee McKinney-Vento program implementation and compliance
• Support systems for student mental health and family engagement

School Counseling Program (CSCP)

• Lead implementation of the Comprehensive School Counseling Program
• Facilitate adult learning and ongoing professional development of school counselors
• Align counseling services with MTSS and district priorities
• Provide consultation and professional learning opportunities for counseling staff

Crisis Response & Trauma-Informed Practices

• Co-Lead district crisis response systems and Crisis Response Team
• Ensure training and readiness aligned with PREPaRE model
• Coordinate crisis response recovery and debrief processes

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and School Climate

• Lead district policy driven and prevention initiatives supporting safe and inclusive schools
• Knowledge of and experience utilizing culturally responsive and sustaining teaching practices
• Promote equitable behavioral intervention practices and positive school climate systems
• Support district committees and collaborative initiatives
• Co-Lead Strategic Plan Goal 1: Belonging and Engagement
• Co-Facilitate collaboration with staff families and community partners

• Lead development and implementation of SEL systems
• Support integration of SEL into classroom and school practices
• Coordinate professional learning related to SEL and belonging

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and School Climate

• Lead district policy driven and prevention initiatives supporting safe and inclusive schools
• Knowledge of and experience utilizing culturally responsive and sustaining teaching practices
• Promote equitable behavioral intervention practices and positive school climate systems
• Support district committees and collaborative initiatives
• Co-Lead Strategic Plan Goal 1: Belonging and Engagement
• Co-Facilitate collaboration with staff families and community partners

• Lead development and implementation of SEL systems
• Support integration of SEL into classroom and school practices
• Coordinate professional learning related to SEL and belonging

Data Systems and Progress Monitoring

• Collaborate on the management of systems for data collection analysis and progress monitoring
• Ensure consistent use of data to guide decision-making

Professional Development

• Design and deliver district-wide professional learning for MTSS PBS and SEL
• Assist with the development of multi-year implementation plans for staff development

Special Education Systems Consultation

• Provide consultation related to compliance of behavioral and prevention systems within special education
• Oversee district restraint and isolation prevention systems including compliance with state reporting requirements
• Support alignment between MTSS and special education practices
• Assist with district-level problem solving
• Collaboration around FAPE and IDEA Law and Implementation

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Inclusion Support Team Certificated and Classified Specialist staff
• School Social Workers
• Certificated and Classified Special Education Specialists

Responsibilities include supervision evaluation coaching and professional growth support.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Expertise in MTSS PBS SEL and prevention-based systems
• Strong knowledge of IDEA and student support frameworks
• Understanding of trauma-informed practices and crisis response systems
• Ability to lead systems change and manage complex initiatives
• Strong data analysis and decision-making skills
• Effective communication collaboration and leadership skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Washington State Administrative Certification
• Demonstrated experience in MTSS PBS or student support system leadership
• Experience supervising or leading multidisciplinary teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading district-wide systems implementation including MTSS SEL and prevention-focused frameworks
• Strong knowledge of social-emotional learning trauma-informed practices crisis response systems (e.g. PREPaRE LSCI) and school-based mental health supports
• Strong knowledge of special education law positive behavior support systems inclusionary practices and equity-centered approaches
• Knowledge of McKinney-Vento law and comprehensive student support service systems
• Demonstrated ability to design and facilitate high-quality professional learning for diverse staff audiences
• Bilingual preferred

Conditions of Employment:

• Criminal background clearance
• Professional experience verification

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee will frequently sit stand and walk bend neck and back squat kneel and use hands for fine manipulation and repetitive grasping and pushing/pulling. The employee will occasionally be required to climb stairs/ladder lift and reach overhead and lift/carry. The employee must constantly lift/carry up to 5 lbs must frequently lift/carry up to 10 lbs and occasionally lift/carry a maximum of 20 lbs. The employee is occasionally required to push/pull a maximum force of 100 lbs.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job the employee regularly works in indoor conditions and intermittently works near video displays. The employee may occasionally be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Selection for the interview is based on evaluation of the complete application file. Employment offer is based on employee evaluations discipline history and attendance records training and experience references and interview results. Hourly rate placement contingent upon verification of related experience.

Employment contingent upon completion and verification of form information and background check with fee to be paid by the applicant.

Pay for contracted classified employees is distributed once/month on the last business day of the month. Pay for employees who work less than a full year is spread through August. Questions concerning pay processes may be directed to the Personnel Office.

Benefit information:

Eligibility for SEBB medical dental vision life insurance AD&D and LTD if anticipated to reach 630 hours in the school year. Eligibility for retirement based on 3.50 hrs/day or more for 5 or more consecutive months. Optional tax-sheltered annuities: Omni 403(b) and Deferred Compensation Plan. Personal leave vacation leave (260-day employees only) and sick leave prorated based on FTE.

Required Experience:

Director