Closing Date:
04/24/2022 Director for Student Services
High School District 214 is seeking exceptional candidates with a strong commitment to helping all students maximize their learning while achieving success with our district goals. Building level administrative leadership with a strong counseling background is essential. We are looking for exceptional candidates who will assist High School District 214 create an exemplary learning community where staff seeks and implements strategies for improving student achievement and growth; works collaboratively in professional learning communities to achieve goals with a common purpose focused on student learning; and demonstrates a commitment to the success and well-being of all members of our school community.
The Director for Student Services is responsible for coordination and leadership of student service functions and programs in the district including, 504 accommodation plans, MTSS, counseling, career pathway advising, articulation, registration, residency, talent development program, and summer school.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Collaborates with district and building leadership to ensure equity is infused in practice and remains at the forefront of efforts to disrupt inequities.
• Serves as the District Compliance Coordinator for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Coordinates the development, delivery, and evaluation of all guidance and counseling services in the district including, software platforms and data collection for multi-tiered systems of support.
• Assists schools, in cooperation with building and district administrators, to prepare and maintain an equity-driven master schedule that maximizes student opportunities that ensures students can graduate meeting district goals.
• Leads program development and planning for the delivery of the district summer school program.
• Provides guidance to the Associate Principal for Student Services District Leadership Team, coordinating with the designated DLT Coordinator to support an equity-driven student services program district-wide.
• Assists schools, in cooperation with building and district administrators, with the implementation of an equity-driven course selection process for all students, including registration, residency and transfer requests, as well as the transitioning of eighth-grade students into the district.
• Acts as a child advocate, mediator and/or advisor in cases where student rights are in question or building personnel need guidance and support.
• Supervises the maintenance and retention of all student records in accordance with district/state/federal policy and reviews all subpoenas related to student records.
• Administers district budget supporting student services programs in conjunction with Director of Grants.
• Supervises and coordinates the delivery of the Student Services Outcome Based Curriculum.
• Evaluates student transcripts for credit and serves as final appeal.
• Understands, articulates, and coordinates compliance with all Board policies and procedures, state and federal mandates, rules and regulations related to the student services program.
• Serves as liaison between buildings and district programs such as the Young Adult Education Program, Vanguard School, and Early College Center.
• Serves as the homeless liaison for the district.
• Collaborates and supports building teams to address individual student crisis situations.
• Facilitates the placement, supervision, contracts and programming for all staff internship placements in student services.
• Provides oversight and leadership to the District Talent Development Program.
• Coordinates with Professional Learning to provide professional development opportunities to student services teams.
• Serve as liaison to external agencies partnering with the District to provide social-emotional support and resources to our students and staff.
• Performs other tasks assigned by the Associate Superintendent for Teaching & Learning.

Qualifications:

• Presently holds State of Illinois Professional Educator License with a General Administrator Endorsement, or a Principal Endorsement;
• Previous building level administrative experience preferred;
• Knowledge of staff supervision and evaluation.

LENGTH OF CONTRACT: 12 month assignment
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: In addition to completing an online application, candidates are required to upload all of the following:

• A single page cover letter indicating interest in the position;
• A resume listing personal data, education, teaching, and administrative experience;
• Print out of IL State Board of Education ELIS Credentials screen (s);
• Transcript(s) [EXTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY]; and
• Three current letters of recommendation.

Click on the RED "APPLY" button above to begin an application.