Director of Student Support Services

Job Description

(1) Management of Student Support Services

Create and oversee a comprehensive Response to Intervention program

Manage and coach the Student Support Services Team, leading weekly team meetings

Serve as an active member of the School Leadership Team, meeting weekly for strategic planning and discussion of school initiatives

Aid teachers to improve on their instructional practice, especially as it relates to discipline, relationships with students, and school culture, in order to ensure the character and academic growth and success of all students

(2) Professional Development for Staff

Plan, implement, and provide ongoing professional development and feedback to all staff, focusing on differentiation and supporting students with varying needs

Oversee the implementation of professional development and revise as necessary in response to student and teacher needs

Conduct classroom observations and follow-up with targeted support for teachers to help them become even more effective in serving students with Special N/eeds and English Language Learners; be available to work with teachers to problem-solve areas of instructional difficulty

Organize summer training and weekly professional development days in coordination with other Deans and the Principal.

Develop a menu of internal and external professional development opportunities available to our teachers and consistent with our mission/vision

(3) Teacher Coaching

Conduct classroom observations and follow-up with targeted feedback and support to help teachers become even more effective.

Conduct weekly one on one conversations with direct reports, including time for relationship building, gathering feedback, assessing individual needs, and providing feedback (instructional and other, as needed)

Provide lesson plan and unit plan feedback as needed to all staff members and weekly to direct reports

Contribute to and participate in quarterly, mid-year, and end-of-year teacher performance evaluations.

Recognize and celebrate student achievement and staff professional growth and success.

Contribute to the successful implementation of our teacher induction program and to develop or recommend workshops appropriate to staff needs

(4) Operational Support

Teach classes when necessary, for coverage purposes or professional development of teachers.

Collaborate with the Leadership Team regarding daily schedule, class schedule, and student placements in conjunction with the Director of Operations.

Participate in the teacher recruitment and hiring process, in collaboration with the Principal.