Director of Student Support Services

Director of Student Support (PreK–8)

A. Fantis School | Brooklyn Heights | Full-Time | $70,000–$80,000/year

About A. Fantis School

A. Fantis School is an independent school serving students from PreK3 through Grade 8, founded by the Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Brooklyn Heights over 60 years ago. A 2024 National Blue Ribbon School with an NAEYC-accredited early childhood program, Fantis is known for academic excellence, Hellenic values, strong student outcomes, and a close-knit community where every child is known. With one class per grade, generations of alumni, and a growing reputation in the NYC independent school market, Fantis offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in a school that is both rooted in tradition and actively building for the future. Through our strategic plan, we are investing in faculty development, instructional coaching, curriculum improvement, student support, and partnerships with leading educators and institutions. This is a strong opportunity for educators who want to grow professionally while contributing to a mission-driven, high-achieving school community.

The Role

A. Fantis seeks a Director of Student Support (DSS) to lead the school's student support systems across MTSS/RTI, Section 504, and IESP/related services, while partnering with the Instructional Leadership Team to drive teaching and learning outcomes through benchmark assessment and data analysis.

This is a director-level position for an educator who is part compliance leader, part instructional coach, part data lead, and part case manager. The right candidate is organized, evidence-driven, comfortable in difficult conversations with families and providers, and energized by building systems that hold up under scrutiny.

Reports to: Principal Core partners: Assistant Principal, Instructional Leadership Team, School Counselor, Division Leads, classroom teachers, related-service providers.

Essential Responsibilities

Compliance & Case Management. Own the 504 and IESP workflow end-to-end: caseload tracker, deadlines, documentation, annual reviews, and accommodations logs. Caseload context: approximately 15% of the student body.

Provider Coordination. Manage the master related-services schedule, monitor service delivery, and facilitate communication between providers, teachers, and families. (Families/district secure providers; the school coordinates, not contracts.)

MTSS/RTI Leadership. Support K–8 staff through 8-week intervention cycles with biweekly progress checks. Conduct biweekly teacher consults on intervention design and Tier movement.

Tier 2 Instruction. Support teachers and deliver daily small-group ELA/Math intervention in the Learning Lab during three annual cycles.

Benchmark Assessment & Data Leadership. Oversee the school's benchmark program — calendar, fidelity, dashboards, and data meeting facilitation. Translate results into instructional action with ILT and grade teams.

Testing Accommodations. Build and execute the accommodations schedule for state exams, midterms, finals, and Regents. Coach teachers on day-to-day implementation.

Enrollment Continuation Review (ERC). Serve as Process Owner: case packets, decision memos, and cadence calendar.

Preferred Qualifications

• Reading/Literacy specialist credential
• Experience in an independent, parochial, or small-school setting
• Familiarity with NYC CSE/IESP processes specifically

Schedule

This is a full-time position. The work calendar includes:

• Start Date: August 17, 2026
• All days required of the faculty during the academic year
• 5 additional workdays following the last teacher day in June
• 3 additional workdays in August before faculty orientation

Summer availability. Because this role owns compliance workflows with year-round deadlines, the DSS is expected to remain reachable by email during the summer recess for time-sensitive matters — typically IESP correspondence, 504 medical plan updates, provider scheduling, and new-enrollment record review. Anticipated summer-time commitment outside the contracted workdays is limited and is included in the annual compensation. The Principal coordinates summer coverage and protects extended time off.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $70,000–$80,000, commensurate with experience and credentials
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with retirement plan
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off and parental leave
• Commuter benefits
• Professional development support
• Employee discount