Director, Student Services, Middle School

About the role

This position leads a comprehensive student services program at a middle school, encompassing academic, career, personal/social, and developmental counseling.

Responsibilities

• Plans, supervises, and implements a student services and counseling program addressing academic, career, personal/social, and developmental concerns.
• Collaborates with subject department personnel to determine course needs, descriptions, and student placements.
• Prepares, implements, and communicates the organization of the master schedule; participates in the selection, supervision, and evaluation of counseling staff and staff associated with specified academic programs.
• Organizes and directs student registrations, orientations, transcripts, and placement of students in a variety of programs.
• Organizes and participates in student recognition activities.
• Organizes and directs standardized testing programs; oversees student placement.
• Oversees the maintenance of student records and ensures the accurate collection of data for regular and special reports.
• Ensures accurate application of all student information systems.
• Conducts teacher/family and teacher/student conferences, as necessary.
• Participates in the planning, developing, implementation, and evaluation of instructional programs.
• Enforces School Board policies regarding grading and attendance and supervises the maintenance of student attendance records.
• Affords assistance with the interpretation of School Board policies to students, staff, and the community.
• Supervises and participates in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
• Affords assistance with supervision of students.
• Affords assistance in preparing federal, state, county, and association reports.

Requirements

• Master's degree.
• Four (4) years of experience in counseling or teaching.
• Advanced degree(s) beyond the minimum degree requirement in a relevant field may be considered for some experience.
• Postgraduate educational license with endorsement(s) in counseling or in administration and supervision PreK-12.
• Knowledge of school counseling techniques, programs, and practices.
• Knowledge of adolescent psychology, growth, and development.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of the middle school philosophy and current curriculum and instructional trends.
• Knowledge of master schedule development.
• Ability to assign, supervise, oversee and evaluate a staff of school counselors and support personnel.
• Ability to gain the confidence of students, families, and professional staff and foster cooperation.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Qualifications

• Required: Master's degree.
• Preferred: Advanced degree(s) beyond the minimum degree requirement in a relevant field.

Skills

• Knowledge of school counseling techniques, programs, and practices.
• Knowledge of adolescent psychology, growth, and development.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of the middle school philosophy and current curriculum and instructional trends.
• Knowledge of master schedule development.
• Ability to assign, supervise, oversee and evaluate a staff of school counselors and support personnel.
• Ability to gain the confidence of students, families, and professional staff and foster cooperation.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$118,577 - $182,191

Schedule

260-Day Contract