Executive Director of Student Services

About the role

The Executive Director of Student Services is responsible for the planning, development, organization, management, direction, and implementation of all aspects of the Student Services department for the school district. Their primary duties are special education related, including social-emotional well-being, health services, Title I, services for English Learners, grant-funded programs, student discipline and SRO (student resource officer), Section 504 compliance, Homebound, McKinney-Vento, credit recovery, enrollment, education records counseling, targeted services, and ADSIS.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates assigned personnel
• Collaborates/provides support to administrative and professional staff
• Ensures compliance with all laws, codes, and regulations related to Student Services
• Facilitates professional learning related to content areas
• Makes appropriate data-based decisions
• Facilitates professional learning related to content areas

Qualifications

• Minnesota license as a Director of Special Education
• Experience in planning, budgeting, supervision, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and team collaboration
• Leadership experience in a PreK-12 setting
• Demonstrated skills in facilitation, conflict resolution, and adult learning
• Demonstrated skills in data gathering and analysis, project planning, and evaluation
• Ability to make appropriate data-based decisions
• Excellent oral, written, and public speaking communication skills
• Ability to keep up-to-date technically and apply new knowledge to the job; this includes adapting to and mastering new system applications and processes as implemented by the district or department

Skills

N/A

Benefits

• Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Full-time benefits including low-cost medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, and legal insurance plans
• Part-time voluntary benefits including low-cost vision and legal insurance
• Health benefits include: Added networks that give employees access to many medical services at ZERO COST, Free virtual healthcare services that offer access to doctors and licensed therapists 24/7, Free diabetes care and heart health prevention programs, Provider choice with the largest PPO network available, Wellness rewards program
• 403(b) retirement investment account offerings to help you save for the future with employer matching offered under many collective bargaining agreements
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (For more information, visit PERAfor non-instructional positions and TRAfor instructional/licensed positions)
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death (offered to teachers at .5 FTE or more)
• Long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury (offered to teachers at .5 FTE or more)
• Tax-free flex spending accounts for health, dental, orthodontic, vision, and dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) For Work/life Support
• Virtual Fitness Services: easily accessible, effective and affordable way to reach your fitness goals anytime, anywhere for better health and well-being

Pay

$170,000 to $180,000 annually (pro-rated for contracted days)

Schedule

N/A