Director of Student Support

Community Charter School of Cambridge (CCSC) is a charter public school that serves students in grades 6-12. CCSC’s school values are Belonging, Equity, Growth, and Achievement, and we focus on postsecondary success for all students by combining high academic and behavioral expectations with an environment of unconditional affection and acceptance in which all students can flourish. CCSC seeks dedicated, outstanding, and innovative faculty who are interested in:

• Joining our diverse and talented team;
• Contributing to our rigorous academic program and strong school culture;
• Supporting the school’s commitment to anti-racism, equity, and restorative justice, which we aim to live out in our daily practices, policies, and systems; and
• Learning through professional development that is team-based and includes an extensive focus on equity.

CCSC is one of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s 57 Schools of Recognition this year thanks to its successful efforts to improve student performance, particularly for those who were previously struggling. Please visit www.ccscambridge.org to learn more about our work.

The Director of Student Support for CCSC is a member of the Senior Leadership Team and reports directly to the Head of School.

• The Director of Student Support’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Serve on the Senior Leadership Team, acting as an advocate for all students and working to develop and implement a shared vision of gap-closing equity, anti-racism, and anti-oppression, high expectations, high support, and academic rigor
• Oversee Counseling, EL, and Special Education Departments, including supervising and supporting the Chair / Coordinator for each department and overseeing hiring
• Create all Special Education / EL programming and staff schedules to ensure compliance
• Serve as a Special Education Administrator, including but not limited to chairing a subset of team meetings (including annual, initial, and reevaluation); collaborating with the Special Education Compliance Coordinator to monitor and ensure all special education related compliance and review and provide feedback on IEPs and progress notes; and guiding CCSC through periodic Tiered Focused Monitoring
• Serve as the 504 Coordinator
• Oversee family programming for Students with Disabilities and English Learners
• Work with school- and board-based stakeholders to analyze and close gaps for ELs and SWDs
• Co-lead the Student Support Team and co-supervise Grade Level Leaders, creating and maintaining systems to monitor the progress of students and the effectiveness of interventions
• Support the Principal, Instructional leadership Team, and content teachers with the implementation of a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS)
• Collaborate with the Instructional Leadership Team and General Education Teachers to ensure that all accommodations plans are followed with fidelity
• Effectively plan and deliver professional development for areas related to student support

Qualifications:

• Massachusetts professional-level special education licensure required
• Several years of teaching experience required
• Experience coaching teachers / school staff required
• Strong relationship-building skills with youth and adults required
• Master’s Degree required

Compensation: $100,000-$120,000, depending on experience How to Apply Send a cover letter and resume to Becki Norris, Head of School, at studentsupportjob@ccscambridge.org with the subject line “Director of Student Support”.

Salary : $100,000 - $120,000