JOB FUNCTIONS:
The Chief of Schools Officer functions in all buildings at all levels to assist the district level administrators and building principals in providing quality educational programs and services which support student learning
KEY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES:
School Counseling, Section 504, School-Based Mental Health, School Social Work, Prevention(AODA), School Psychology, Special Education, Gifted and Talented, English Language Learner Program, Homelessness, School Nursing Services, Alternate Education Program.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Performs duties and responsibilities required of a Director of Special Education, including but not limited to assuring legal compliance with the education of students with disabilities and acting as LEA representative when appropriate or necessary.
2. Coordinates a district-wide system of health services and assumes responsibility for updates of state and county requirements/regulations affecting school health programs.
3. Directs a system for learning interventions for students including Response to Intervention (RtI), identification, diagnosis, follow-up and referral of students with problems related to attendance, mental health, or learning acquisition.
4. Directs the collection and analysis of statistical data required in planning and evaluation of education programs that benefit all students and assures such evaluation processes implement researched best practices.
5. Chairs a school and community advisory council in matters of student services and special education.
6. Oversees the maintenance of all student records including, but not limited to, the development, access, and utilization of current confidential student information.
7. Prepares and administers the student services budget.
8. Assures that appropriate parent education and support opportunities are available for groups of special education students and their parents.
9. Advises on Board policies and administrative procedures relative to students.
10. Establishes effective liaison relationships with agencies within the community that may provide specialized or professional help to the students and their parents.
11. Assist concerned parents; formalizes and addresses complaints when necessary.
12. Acts as the District’s Wisconsin Medicaid Administrator, the Homeless Liaison, Title IX Coordinator, the CESA liaison and the DPI liaison.
13. Assures appropriateness, quality and cost-benefit of out-of-District student educational placements.
14. Assists Principals in recruitment and selection of certified and non-certified staffing for Special Education and Student Services positions.
15. Interprets student assessment data for the continuous improvement of District programs and services and assists with said evaluation through the implementation of researched best practices.
16. Works collaboratively with the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning to arrange and coordinate the provision of staff development directly related to Student Services.
17. Serves as a consultant to curriculum development.
18. Defines and interprets the professional functions of student service professionals to administrators, teachers, students, parents, and the public.
19. Assumes responsibility for own professional development; for keeping current with the literature, new research findings, and best practices in specialized area; and for attending appropriate professional meetings.
20. Serves on multiple District leadership teams, including Cabinet, Hudson Lead, Hudson Learn and Principals & Cabinet teams.
21. Serves on committees of the Board as appointed by the Superintendent.
22. Performs all relevant duties as a District level team member and advisor to the Superintendent.
23. Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the District Deputy Director or Superintendent.
REPORTS TO: Superintendent