What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Services Manager (Classified Management) - Temporary Position position at East Side High School District?
EAST SIDE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Job Title: Student Services Manager (Classified Management)
Description of Basic Functions and Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Director of Student Services (or designee), the Student Services Manager leads the coordination and implementation of districtwide strategies that promote positive school culture, strengthen family partnerships, and improve student attendance and engagement. This role ensures equitable, culturally responsive practices across school sites to increase student connectedness, reduce chronic absenteeism, and support student success.Major Duties and Responsibilities
1. School Culture & Climate Leadership
- Lead districtwide initiatives to improve school climate, student connectedness, and sense of belonging
- Support implementation of restorative practices and inclusive school culture strategies
- Work with a team to analyze climate and behavior data to guide site and district decision-making
- Partner with site administrators to develop and monitor culture and climate goals
- Lead development and implementation of a districtwide attendance strategy aligned to MTSS
- Monitor and analyze attendance data, including chronic absenteeism and disproportionality
- Support staff in implementing tiered interventions, including:
2. Attendance Systems & Intervention
- Lead development and implementation of a districtwide attendance strategy aligned to MTSS
- Monitor and analyze attendance data, including chronic absenteeism and disproportionality
- Support staff in implementing tiered interventions, including:
- Develop and standardize attendance protocols, toolkits, and expectations across sites
- Collaborate with site teams to address root causes of absenteeism (engagement, mental health, transportation, school climate)
3. Family & Community Engagement
- Lead and implement a districtwide family engagement framework
- Develop strategies to increase meaningful family participation, especially among historically underserved groups
- Coordinate family education workshops (e.g., attendance awareness, student wellness, college/career readiness)
- Ensure immediate enrollment, school stability, and equitable access to educational services for students identified as homeless.
- Collaborate with school sites to identify students experiencing homelessness and ensure accurate data collection and reporting.
- Coordinate transportation, academic supports, and wraparound services to remove barriers to attendance and success.
- Partner with community agencies, shelters, and local organizations to connect families with housing, health, and social services.
- Advocate for equitable access to programs including special education, English learner services, extracurricular activities, and college/career readiness opportunities.
- Build partnerships with community-based organizations to support attendance and engagement
- Support schools in strengthening two-way communication systems with families
4. Site Support & Capacity Building
- Develop training and resources on:
- Support site-based teams (e.g., attendance teams, culture/climate committees)
5. Student Voice & Engagement
- Expand opportunities for student voice, leadership, and connection to school
- Support development of student advisory groups, peer mentoring, and engagement initiatives
- Incorporate student input into attendance and culture strategies
6. Data Monitoring & Accountability
- Monitor key metrics, including:
- Chronic absenteeism
- Attendance rates and trends
- School climate survey results
- Prepare reports for district leadership and the Board
- Use data to identify inequities and recommend targeted supports
7. Collaboration & Coordination
- Collaborate with departments to align work with MTSS and LCAP goals and actions
- Coordinate cross-functional efforts to address barriers to attendance and engagement
8. Compliance & Program Oversight
- Ensure alignment with state and federal requirements related to the McKinney-Vento Act, attendance and family engagement
- Support implementation of district policies related to student engagement, attendance, and inclusion
Qualifications
Required:- Experience in education, student services, and youth development
- Experience with leading attendance systems, restorative practices, and family engagement
- Equity-centered and culturally responsive leadership
- Strong relationship-building with students, families, and staff
- Data analysis and continuous improvement
- Systems thinking and ability to scale practices across sites
Strategic Value of This Role
This position helps the district: ? Reduce chronic absenteeism through proactive, engagement-based strategies ? Strengthen family trust and partnerships ? Improve student connectedness and school climate ? Ensure consistent, systemwide implementation of attendance and engagement practices Fiscal Impact: This is a temporary position funded solely by grant dollars. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: 1. Seldom = Less than 25% 2. Occasional = 26%-50% 3. Often = 51%-75% 4. Frequent = above 76% a. Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations [4] b. Ability to stand for extended periods of time [2] c. Ability to see to read, prepare and proofread documents [4] d. Ability to hear and understand speech at normal level [4] e. Ability to communicate so that others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation [4] f. Ability to bend and twist, sit, stoop, kneel, push, and pull [4] g. Ability to lift 5-20 lbs. [2] h. Ability to carry 5-20 lbs. [2] I. Ability to operate office equipment [4] j. Ability to reach in all directions [4] WORKING ENVIRONMENT:- Office environment
- Required to travel by personal and/or district vehicle to and from District sites and to work at remote District sites as needed to perform work activities