Director of Student Affairs

National Center for Urban Solutions; Bexley (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

National Center for Urban Solutions seeks a Director of Student Services to lead MTSS and Special Education initiatives across Ohio districts, traveling to oversee services and coordinate supports for scholars.

The role demands data-driven leadership, collaboration with families and staff, and ensuring successful transitions from high school to post-secondary outcomes, with emphasis on SEL, instruction differentiation, and technology-enabled supports.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, Educational Leadership, or related field.
• Certification in Special Education Administration preferred.
• Experience overseeing Special Education services and intervention programs.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Data-driven with ability to analyze and report on interventions.
• Knowledge of federal and state Special Education regulations.
• Creative, flexible, and technology-savvy with differentiation skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to Title I and Special Education staff.
• Oversee MTSS and Special Education services across districts.
• Generate reports for directors and the superintendent on interventions.
• Monitor scholars' competency and identify improvement areas.
• Coordinate Social Emotional Learning activities.
• Oversee transitions from high school to post-secondary outcomes.
• Ensure enrollment screening identifies scholars needing services.
• Coordinate referral processes to outside services.
• Ensure Special Education documentation meets OEC requirements.
• Provide coaching on intervention supports.
• Assist with analyzing intervention software.
• Assess student progress using various tools and provide feedback.

Job description

The Director of Student Services is a crucial leadership role responsible for ensuring that scholars' educational needs are met through Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Special Education services?across all districts across the state of Ohio. This position requires travel among?different locations?to oversee and coordinate services effectively.?Additionally, you will foster a supportive community that encourages students and achievement. Collaboration between?colleagues,?parents, and?is crucial to ensure success. In addition, our expectation is for our instructional staff to ensure their instructional space includes Career Tech focus.??

Key Responsibilities:?

• Provide leadership and guidance to staff in the Title I and Special Education departments.?
• Ensure scholars are receiving necessary intervention support through?Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Special Education services.?
• Generate detailed reports for directors and the superintendent on scholars served and improvements gained through interventions.?
• Monitor and assess competency rates of scholars to?identify?areas for improvement and address any gaps in services.?
• Manage and?facilitate?activities related to Social Emotional Learning.??
• Oversee the transition process of special education scholars from high school to post-secondary outcomes, ensuring a smooth and successful transition.?
• Ensure that the child’s finding process is completed accurately and efficiently,?identifying?all scholars in need of specialized services upon enrollment.?

Manage and coordinate the referral process of scholars to outside services.??

• ?Ensure all Special Education Documentation meets the OEC requirements.??
• ?Complete all necessary reports related to DEW and OEC.???
• ?Provide coaching to educational staff related to intervention support.??
• ?Assist?with analyzing current intervention software.??

Assessment and Progress Monitoring:

• Assess student progress?regularly using?a variety of assessment tools and techniques.?
• Provide?timely?and constructive feedback to students to support their growth and development.?
• Use assessment data to inform instructional decisions and differentiate?instruction?accordingly.?
• Collaborate with colleagues to analyze student performance data and?identify?strategies for improvement.?

Communication and Collaboration:

• Establish?effective communication channels with parents, guardians, and other stakeholders.?
• Regularly communicate student progress, behavioral concerns, and academic achievements to parents and guardians.?
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan and implement interdisciplinary projects and activities.?
• Attend staff meetings, professional development sessions, and parent-teacher conferences as?required.?
• Ability to?effectively communicate?ideas,?thoughts, opinions?with openness to understand?others while?being understood??

Requirements

• Master’s degree in education, Educational Leadership, or related field.?
• Certification in Special Education Administration or related?area?preferred.?
• Experience working in intervention programs and overseeing Special Education services.?
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide and motivate a team.?
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with staff, directors, and external stakeholders effectively.?
• Detail-oriented with the ability to analyze data, generate reports, and make data-driven decisions.?
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations related to Special Education and intervention services.?
• ?Strong communication?and interpersonal skills to engage with students, parents, and colleagues?effectively.?
• Creative Innovative and unafraid to change.???
• ?Ability to be flexible and pivot when necessary??
• Strong?technology skills??
• Ability to differentiate instruction to meet the diverse needs of students.?
• Proficiency?in integrating technology into teaching and learning.?
• Excellent classroom management and organizational skills.?
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and?staying?updated with the latest trends and research in education.?

Note: This job description is a general outline of the key responsibilities and qualifications?required?for the role of?a teacher.?Additional?responsibilities and duties may vary depending on the specific school, grade level, and subject area.?