Job Summary
The Director of Student Services, under the guidance of the Executive Director of Student Services ensures high quality instruction, equitable access and learning opportunities for all students. The Director of Student Services, in collaboration with District leaders and principals, is responsible for the implementation and development of the District Equitable Multi-level System of Supports framework across all schools and provides knowledge, guidance, and support to braid academic, social and emotional, and behavioral systems at the universal, selective, and intensive levels to increase student achievement for all students. The responsibilities under this position include, student safety and well-being, attendance procedures, discipline procedures, school counselors, social workers, school nurses, alternative education, and the English Learners Program. In addition, this position ensures compliance with all laws, policies, codes and regulations related to Student Services. The Director of Student Services will evaluate assigned personnel as needed and perform other related work as required.
Essential Job Functions
• Provides leadership and vision to ensure compliance in matters relating to student discipline, alternative education, child welfare and attendance, guidance services, and school safety.
• Collaborates with district staff, families, and the community in developing and implementing services and/or programs.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates educational programming in order to ensure continuous program improvement for the benefit of all students.
• Incorporates policies and procedures in accordance with laws and regulations.
• Guides, directs, and participates in serious discipline processes, including student suspensions and expulsions.
• Ensures that all practices in the district are legal and ethical for each student/family so that each child has the opportunity to achieve at a high level and be prepared for post-secondary success.
• Manages fiscal resources from the General Fund and state/federal grants; prepares budgets and directs spending; and monitors maintenance for the purpose of fiscal efficiency in providing required services.
• Supervises and evaluates pupil services staff.
• Develops and updates the course catalog.
• Oversees Title III and VI programming.
• Provides direction, coordination, and guidance to the district’s counseling services and outside contracted services, as needed.
• Organizes and conducts training opportunities for district staff.
• Coordinates the work of all school based mental health professionals in the district.
Ancillary Job Functions
• Prepares documentation and reports data to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for the purpose of providing written support, conveying information, and complying with federal and state regulations.
• Recruits, hires, and supervises pupil services staff.
• Writes district Board policy for pupil services as required to ensure program consistency and compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Attends Board of Education Meetings as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
es, and supervises pupil services staff.
Writes district Board policy for pupil services as required to ensure program consistency and compliance with state and federal regulations.
Attends Board of Education Meetings as needed.
Performs other related duties as assigned.