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Managing Director of Student Services
$72k-112k (estimate)
Full Time
3 Months Ago
Inner City Foundation is Hiring a Managing Director of Student Services Near Los Angeles, CA
ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND:The Inner City Education Foundation, known as ICEF Public Schools, is a nonprofit charter school network serving communities in the South Los Angeles area for 25 years. ICEF Public Schools operates seven high-quality, tuition-free, public charter elementary, middle, and high schools serving over 2,000 scholars from TK-12th grade.ICEF's mission is to educate and empower courageous leaders to pursue their full potential in college, career, and life by providing a community that honors each student's unique identity, fosters academic excellence, nurtures healthy minds, and inspires critical thinkers.POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of CEO, the Managing Director of Student Services plans, organizes and directs Student Services programs and team. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven, entrepreneurial individual to solidify ICEF’s vision for student services, following robust strategic planning process (resulting in a new mission statement which emphasizes the community schools model and integration between academics and student services). This position has multiple direct reports which he/she/they will be responsible for coaching, mentoring, supporting, and evaluating, as well as overseeing the process to hire and onboard any replacements. Departments under this leader may include but are not limited to special education, mental health and wellness, community schools, college & career success, expanded learning, multi-tiered systems of support etc. This position is a senior leader at ICEF, and will work closely with its senior leadership team to build culture and collaborate with all other departments within ICEF. This leader will serve as advocate for Student Services on the ICEF senior leadership team to ensure alignment and cohesion across the organization and help with organizational change management and development through fostering a culture of learning leadership and adaptability to change.We expect this leader to cultivate a positive, inspiring, transparent work environment where a talented, forward-thinking, and outcomes-focused leadership team and staff are empowered to achieve the highest levels of success in their roles, and whose actions are clearly aligned to the organization’s strategic goals and, ultimately, student learning. Location: All ICEF SchoolsReporting:This position reports to the Chief Executive OfficerFLSA Status: ExemptPay Cycle: 12 monthsSalary: Commensurate with Experience ($105,000-$125,000)Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Retirement PlanREPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- On-going student services program analysis, which includes but is not limited to, looking at sustainability and scalability of current programs, grants, budgets, ROI, and staffing structures.
- Collaborate closely with the VP of Strategy and Chief Academic Officer to ensure full integration and implementation of student services across ICEF network; fostering inclusive, equitable, and diverse opportunities for all
- Navigate student services department funding structures, research alternatives ways to fund, and support with sustainability process
- Lead each department in defining team wildly important goals (WIGs), individual role WIG, and highest leverage actions that will yield the highest impact on student achievement and outcomes while ensuring alignment to strategic plan
- Utilize a KPI tracker, scoreboard, and work with teams to develop individual playbooks and 6-week action plans towards overall WIGs
- In collaboration with VP of Strategy, research (internally at ICEF as well as identify best practices at other school networks), collect feedback, and analyze data regarding all student services programs and offerings, fidelity of implementation across schools, and make recommendations for future implications and overall direction of the department
- Assist in the planning, development, implementation and maintenance of special education and Student Services related operational policies and regulations and assure compliance with applicable district rules and policies, and State and Federal laws, IDEA, codes and regulations.
- Support department leads in continuing to learn how to develop as supervisors and provide guidance and support with coaching, supervision, and management best practices
- Work closely with schools, principals, and CAO to support schools in building their capacity and knowledge of integrated student services
- Utilize Intranet to ensure consistency of systems, procedures and policies that impact students
- Bachelor’s degree or commensurate work experience (required)
- At least 2 years engaging in student services experience in an urban school setting, serving low income and minority students and strong background in direct management of teams
- Proven track record as a leader and collaborator; direct management experience required – you must be comfortable coaching team members, investing in their professional growth, and holding them accountable to positive results for students
- Experience working with adult learners, coaching teachers, and delivering professional development
- An understanding of the California Common Core Standards, the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, and researched-based best practices in curriculum design and instruction (experience with curriculum development preferred)
- Experience working in and with the communities we serve at ICEF
- Experience executing multiple high-priority projects, producing high-quality deliverables on time
- Able to develop, document, and implement internal systems and processes to increase effectiveness of the entire team and to enable collaboration
- Bilingual English and Spanish not required, but would be ideal
- Able to quickly gain trust and build effective relationships
- Able to research, learn, and apply new skills quickly, think creatively to solve problems, and thrive in ambiguous environments with limited direction
- Ability to break down complex projects into actionable goals, targets, and milestones, and can manage self and others to these
- Aptitude for strategy, savvy with data, and adaptability: ability lead and create structure from ambiguity with limited direction, ability to understand what is and is not working (first to admit when it is not) and why, and make decisions accordingly
- Ability to communicate complexity in a simple, concise way
- Experience in analyzing data and using results to drive student improvement
- Extremely detail-oriented with a strong penchant for keeping things organized
- Strong problem-solving instinct and skills; capable of and enjoys learning and research
- Spirit of goal-oriented collaboration, with ability to make sound judgements and work independently
- Comfortable with negotiation and demonstrable ability to influence others
- Effective teamwork orientation with the ability to communicate and interact effectively with multiple constituencies, including leadership, school leaders and staff, parents, students, and community members
- Dependable, humble, have a sense of humor and a rock-solid commitment to ICEF’s mission and the communities we serve
- BA Required. Advanced degree preferred.
- California Clear Pupil Personnel Services Credential (preferred) or other certification/credential in the education/mental health field.
- No less than three years of experience in a responsible administrative or supervisory position, including student and educational management or similar fields.
Continuing Educ./ TrainingAs neededCertificate & LicensesValid Driver’s LicenseClearancesCriminal Justice/Fingerprint ClearanceTB ClearanceSalary:Commensuratewith Experience ($105,000-$125,000)
BENEFITSAs a full time employee of ICEF Public Schools, employees are entitled to Medical, Life Insurance, Dental and Vision plans, and 403b retirement programs as offered by ICEF Public Schools. Eligible employees will also be entitled to sick leave and vacation time in accordance with ICEF Public School policies.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$72k-112k (estimate)
POST DATE
02/23/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
05/07/2024
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