Director, Student and Family Services

Reports to: Assistant Superintendent Student and Family Services

Salary Range: Range 23 Certificated Management Salary Schedule 225 day contract. plus Annual stipends for a Masters and Doctorate degrees

Employment Status: Full-time (FLSA Exempt)

Benefits: Eligible to participate in District health vision dental and term life insurance.

Overview:

Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Superintendent of Student and Family Services the Director of Student and Family Services assists in the planning and administration of student services programs for the District using leadership strategies that ensure that diversity inclusion and equity exist for all students are part of all educational programs and at the core of decision making. The EDSFS is responsible for health and emotional well-being response to behavior programs student engagement programs and school climate and culture in accordance with the Districts Mission Statement.

Essential Functions:

Equity

• Provides leadership that delivers on the unique needs of a socio-economically culturally ethnically racially and linguistically diverse student population.
• Directs the overall development planning coordination implementation and evaluation of due processes for discipline including but not limited to student discipline reviews administrative hearing panels involuntary transfers and all with a lens of cultural diversity equity inclusion and trauma-informed practices.
• Works with district and site-level administrators to develop systems for evaluating the efficacy of policies administrative regulations and processes particularly their impact on socio-economically culturally ethnically racially and linguistically diverse student populations.
• Works with appropriate staff to implement monitor and evaluate a job-embedded professional learning program that is responsive to the needs of a diverse student population.
• Provides leadership in the formulation of District initiatives and programs policies and procedures for all schools. This includes plans such as MTSS plan LCAP and SPSAs .
• Oversees the special education department and supervises the work of the Director of Special Education ensuring that programs and policies reflect the needs of the students are grounded in equity and cultural proficiency.
• Assists in the selection of personnel who will carry out the districts equity agenda and effectively connect with the diverse population within our community.

Accountability

• Coordinates support for principals and leadership teams in those schools identified for improvement under the district and/or states accountability system.
• Develops student and family services programs by setting goals providing regular feedback and conducting annual performance evaluations.
• Administers and coordinates federal and state grants through communication with the Educational Services Department the district leadership team and site administration to ensure accountability for the achievement of socio-economically culturally ethnically racially and linguistically diverse student populations.
• Assist in the development of policies and administrative guidelines for student and family services that support the equity and inclusion agenda of the District.
• Supervises and evaluates the student and family services staff to respond to the needs of all student groups particularly those that have traditionally been underserved or disengaged with school.
• Oversees progress of student and family services programs district goals and school improvements that address the needs of all learners.
• Oversees the development and implementation of school safety and school climate practices and plans.
• Assists with the supervision of the observation and evaluation of effective student and family supports.
• Holds staff accountable for school improvement and school safety programs for the benefit of all students particularly those that have traditionally been underserved or disengaged with school.

Student-Centered

• Makes recommendations based on the needs of all students especially those that have been historically underrepresented.
• Design and execute improvements in services intervention and outcomes for all students particularly for socio-economically culturally ethnically racially and linguistically diverse student populations.
• Builds capacity in others by empowering staff to carry out the districts mission to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.
• Interprets the student and family services programs to parents citizens committees local press and the Board of Education.
• Communicates the vision of the Student and Family Services department to parents citizens committees local press and the Board of Education.

Culture and Climate

• Promotes a culture of success at all programs characterized by equitable access and outcomes for all students.
• Represents the district in a positive way within the community and accepts speaking engagements aimed at good public relations.
• Develops and ensures effective implementation of Multi Tiered System of Support (MTSS) and Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) programs at all school sites.
• Promote a culture of equity and inclusion that ensures that all school programs are centered around the acceptance and achievement of all students.

Perform other duties as assigned

Working Conditions & Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and function of the job.

Unless reasonable accommodations can be made while performing this job the staff member shall:

• Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
• Sit stand and walk for required periods of time.
• Speak and hear.
• Use close vision color vision peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
• Communicate effectively in English using proper grammar and vocabulary.
• Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools computers and/or controls.

Environmental Demands:

The environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive.

• Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses.
• Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions.
• Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning instruction and/or operation of equipment.

Knowledge of:

• The importance of equity cultural proficiency cultural awareness implicit bias and anti-racist agenda.
• Two-way communication methods that enhance the districts standing with families students and employees.
• Transformational systems leadership approach.
• Data analysis and data-driven decision making.
• Procedures methods and techniques of organization management and supervision of personnel
• Leadership strategies that will result in transformational change that prioritizes equitable outcomes for all students.
• Evaluation and training techniques to ensure program and personnel effectiveness with all types of students.

Ability to:

• Implement an equity agenda that ensures that all school programs are centered around the acceptance and achievement of all students.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Establish accountability measures that ensure that every staff member is focused on equal educational opportunities for all students and families particularly those socio-economically disadvantaged and our culturally ethnically racially and linguistically diverse students and families.
• Knowledge of all laws rules regulations and Ed Code related to school programs and personnel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to present to diverse audiences.

Education Training and Experience

• Strong candidates will have a California teaching credential with a Bilingual Cross-Cultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD or BCLAD) credential EL authorization or equivalent.
• A Masters Degree is preferred.
• Prior background and experience as a manager or school principal is highly desired.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• A valid California Administrative Services Credential.
• A strong background of successful teaching experience.
• Desire for second language proficiency in Spanish or other language to match community needs.
  

The District reserves the right to update revise or change this job description and related duties at any time

Job Description Addendum: Civil Rights Compliance Roles and Responsibilities

TITLE II / ADA

ADA/Title II Coordinator

• Coordinates the Districts compliance with Title II of the ADA and Section 504 across its programs services activities and facilities.
• Receives and addresses requests for accommodation and auxiliary aids and oversees individualized assessment of access needs.
• Receives investigates and resolves complaints alleging disability discrimination or denial of access through the Uniform Complaint Procedures.
• Issues the written decision and informs complainants of external review avenues (CDE for UCP-scope matters; OCR or DOJ for Title II access matters).
• Coordinates accessibility review of facilities and programs maintains complaint records and monitors for retaliation serving free of conflict of interest or bias.

TITLE IX

Title IX Coordinator

• Coordinates the Districts compliance with Title IX coordinates Title IX training for staff and students and serves as the primary contact for reports and complaints of sex discrimination and sexual harassment.
• Contacts the complainant on receipt of a report explains the process and offers and coordinates supportive measures for both parties.
• Manages the grievance process from intake through resolution maintains the complaint log and records ensures required timelines are met and monitors for retaliation.
• Offers and facilitates informal resolution where the matter is eligible and both parties give voluntary written consent and does not facilitate informal resolution of a complaint by an employee against a student.
• Serves impartially and free of conflict of interest or bias and does not serve as Decision-Maker or Appeal Officer on a complaint the Coordinator oversees.

Investigator

• Conducts a prompt thorough and impartial investigation of the formal complaint.
• Bears the burden of gathering evidence interviews the parties and witnesses and does not rely on legally privileged information.
• Provides both parties equal opportunity to present witnesses and evidence and to inspect and review the evidence gathered.
• Prepares an investigation report that fairly summarizes the relevant evidence and provides it to both parties and their advisors.
• Does not determine responsibility and serves free of conflict of interest or bias.

Decision-Maker

• Serves as a neutral decision-maker who is not the Coordinator or the Investigator on the same complaint.
• After the report sends each party relevant written questions allows follow-up questions and shares the answers with both parties.
• Objectively evaluates all relevant evidence both inculpatory and exculpatory and makes credibility determinations not based on a persons status as complainant respondent or witness.
• Issues a written determination applying the preponderance-of-the-evidence standard with findings rationale and any remedies or sanctions.
• States the parties appeal rights in the determination and serves free of conflict of interest or bias.

Appeal Officer

• Decides appeals of a determination or dismissal and is not the Coordinator Investigator or Decision-Maker on the same complaint.
• Reviews appeals on the permitted grounds: procedural irregularity newly available evidence and conflict of interest or bias affecting the outcome.
• Gives both parties the opportunity to submit written statements supporting or challenging the outcome.
• Issues a written appeal decision describing the result and rationale and provides it to both parties simultaneously.
• Serves impartially and free of conflict of interest or bias.

The Santa Barbara Unified School District prohibits discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity color ancestry national origin nationality immigration status religion sex sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression or disability affiliation with Scouting America or other designated youth groups association with a person or group having one or more of these characteristics or any other basis protected by law in its educational programs activities and employment. Direct questions or complaints to Student & Family Services 720 Santa Barbara Street Santa Barbara CA 93101; ext. 6278 or 6208 (English and Spanish); .

Title IX Coordinator the principal at each school site serves as that sites Title IX Coordinator; Title II/ADA Coordinator/Section 504 Coordinator Student & Family Services 720 Santa Barbara Street Santa Barbara CA 93101 ext. 6278 or 6208