Bridgeton Public Schools
Job Description
Revised
POSITION:
Director of Student Services
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Master’s degree
- Principal Certificate or eligibility
- Demonstrated knowledge of student services
- Demonstrated competency in statistical analysis
- Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
REPORTS TO:
Assistant Superintendent of Special Education & Student Services
JOB GOALS:
Implementing and maintaining student service programs in conformance with district and state objectives as well as improving student achievement through the analysis of district and school-level data.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop, oversee, and coordinate all activities related to NJSMART. The Director must work with appropriate staff members to ensure that the data is accurately submitted to NJSMART.
- Oversee, monitor, and ensure the development and implementation of staff and students' 504 Plans in PreK-12.
- Oversee Crisis Intervention Specialists, Trainers, Social, and Emotional Learning Specialists, All Counselors/ Supervisor, School Career Coordinator/ Supervisor, SAC-Coordinator,
- Coordinates and monitors all district and state standardized testing programs. Must ensure completion and submission of the district comprehensive equity plan to the State.
- Manages and oversees the K-12 guidance department for the purpose of delivering services which conform to established guidelines and regulations.
- Monitors projects and programs for the purpose of ensuring that student services comply with district, state and federal requirements.
- Manages and works with staff for the purpose of identifying students who are not making adequate academic progress and assists with appropriate interventions.
- Ensures that all practices in the district are legal and ethical for each student/family so that each child has the opportunity to achieve at a high level and be prepared for post-secondary success.
- Develops long and short-range plans/programs and annual budgets for the purpose of ensuring that the district’s resources are effectively utilized.
- Monitors student services fund balances of assigned programs and related financial activity for the purpose of ensuring that allocations are accurate and expenses are within budget limits and/or fiscal practices are followed.
- Coordinates and monitors all district and state standardized testing programs.
- Develops, administers, and analyzes surveys to gather information from students, staff, and parents.
- Provide assistance to district staff in analysis and interpretation of district and school-level data.
- Collaborates with others (e.g. district personnel, community organizations, etc.) for the purpose of implementing and/or maintaining student services and programs, and to identify and assess student needs.
- Frequently collaborates with the Assistant Superintendent of Special Education & Student Services to analyze student services trends and needs.
- Develop a district wide Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity team to ensure compliance with new State and Federal regulations.
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- Oversee Community Involvement Specialist
- Oversee Attendance Officers
- Oversee Crisis Intervention Specialist
- The Director will coordinate and monitor compliance with home instruction by assisting Home Instruction Secretary.
- Perform such other duties as required by the Assistant Superintendent of Special Education & Student Services.
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:
12 Months. Salary to be determined by the Board of Education.
EVALUATION:
Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board policies and procedures on the
evaluation of professional staff.
EA- 04/27/21
EA-02/16/23