Director of Student Success and Partnership West Catholic

About the role

The Director of Student Success and Partnerships is responsible for connecting the dots across guidance, academics, attendance, and discipline to ensure every student at West Catholic is known, supported, and accountable.

Responsibilities

• Leads the “Student Success Team” that meets regularly to review attendance, grades, behavior, and engagement, identifying students who need extra support before problems get big.
• Tighten communication by ensuring that guidance, teachers, and administrators are all on the same page, with clear next steps and consistent follow-up.
• Safeguard academic growth by working with counselors, teachers, the Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs, and the academic support team to identify and address academic struggles early with the right mix of tutoring, mentoring, and family communication.
• Track engagement by monitoring attendance, after-school involvement, and athletics to understand which students are deeply connected to school life and which ones are starting to drift.
• Organize grade level meetings to ensure collaboration and communication.
• Build partnerships that connect with universities, community organizations, and mission-aligned agencies to bring in additional support and opportunities for students and families.
• Build culture by helping adults work together across departments to create consistency, trust, and a shared sense of ownership for every student’s growth.
• Ensure communication is appropriately delivered to relevant parties to ensure a holistic approach when families deal with emergencies.

Qualifications and Experience

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work productively and positively with staff, parents, and community.
• Strong motivational skills.
• Ability to promote an environment that fosters high expectations for students, staff, and self.
• Strong and highly efficient critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading a group of people to results.
• Successful participation in staff and curriculum development activities.

What This Role Does

As the Director of Student Success and Partnerships, you will:

• Lead the “Student Success Team” to review attendance, grades, behavior, and engagement, identifying students who need extra support before problems get big.
• Tighten communication by ensuring that guidance, teachers, and administrators are all on the same page, with clear next steps and consistent follow-up.
• Support academic growth by working with counselors, teachers, the Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs, and the academic support team to make sure academic struggles are identified early and addressed with the right mix of tutoring, mentoring, and family communication.
• Track engagement by monitoring attendance, after-school involvement, and athletics to understand which students are deeply connected to school life and which ones are starting to drift.
• Organize grade level meetings to ensure collaboration and communication.
• Build partnerships that connect with universities, community organizations, and mission-aligned agencies to bring in additional support and opportunities for students and families.
• Build culture by helping adults work together across departments to create consistency, trust, and a shared sense of ownership for every student’s growth.
• Ensure communication is appropriately delivered to relevant parties to ensure a holistic approach when families deal with emergencies.

Qualifications and Experience

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work productively and positively with staff, parents, and community.
• Strong motivational skills.
• Ability to promote an environment that fosters high expectations for students, staff, and self.
• Strong and highly efficient critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading a group of people to results.
• Successful participation in staff and curriculum development activities.

How to Apply

Candidates interested in the position of Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs should submit their cover letter, resume, and transcripts to Mr. Mike Field, Principal, mfield@westcatholic.org. Please note “Director Student Success and Partnerships” in the subject line. The deadline for application is December 10, 2025. Interviews will be granted to the most qualified applicants. PA requires clearances and Safe Environment Certification, and official transcripts will be required before employment can begin.