Job Description

Title:   DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES

Position Type: Exempt

Primary Function:

Assumes responsibility for certain elements of the administration and operations of schools, including professional development and assumes responsibility for all elements of the athletic, alternative education, before and after school child-care, compulsory attendance, food services, safety, student activities, student discipline, and health services programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Postgraduate professional certificate with an endorsement in Student Services and shall have completed those courses at the graduate level that are pertinent to the assignment with a doctorate preferred; three years experience in administration with at least two years as principal or division-level leader.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Professional knowledge with the operation of a public school system necessary for working effectively with school personnel and members of the community
• Research, interpret and implement Code of Virginia and Virginia Department policy and guidelines in relation to duties and areas of responsibility
• Considerable knowledge of current changes and developments in modern Student Services
• Demonstrated skills in managing the operations of schools and related efforts, such as athletics, alternative education, before and after school child-care, crisis management, food services, student safety, student activities, student discipline, and health services programs
• Ability to work cooperatively with Chief Academic Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer, Instructional Directors, Operational Directors and Instructional Specialists
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to effectively supervise employees

Performance Responsibilities:

• Directs the operation of school programs including athletic, alternative education, food services, safety-student activities, student attendance, student discipline, and health services programs
• Collaborates with the chief officers, other directors, building principals, and instructional specialists on school-based operational issues
• Keeps the Chief Operations Officer informed of matters related to the administration and operations of schools
• Coaches and provides support to principals on school operational and disciplinary matters
• Works cooperatively with the instructional director for effective instructional programs and assists in interpreting the division’s instructional programs to the community, news media, and other interested parties
• Present to the school board at work sessions and regular meetings
• Utilizes data to identify operational professional development needs
• Assists with the development of the annual school calendar
• Assists in the completion of VDOE and US Department of Education reports
• Assists with the planning of summer school programs
• Assists in the development and coordination of budgets that pertain to Students Services
• Supervises the health services program
• Assist in the screening and assignment of administration and instructional personnel
• Directs compliance with the compulsory attendance law
• Facilitates various committees including Anti-Bullying, School Attendance, and Student Code of Conduct committees
• Supervises the attendance and enrollment processes for all schools
• Provides leadership for the management, revision and implementation of disciplinary procedures
• Keeps abreast of education development and provides leadership in bringing pertinent, innovative programs into the schools
• Directs the creation, editing and revision of the Student Handbook and Conduct Code
• Supervises all aspects of the food services program
• Oversees the processing of court issued protective orders, community-based charges, and legal documents that impact student attendance and discipline.
• Collaborates with local law enforcement on student matters related to violations of Virginia code and school safety
• Serves as a member of the division Title IX team as the alternative Title IX Coordinator
• Coordinates Threat Assessment Processes and Procedures for the division oversight committee and school-based TAT teams
• Directs the implementation of a multi-tiered system of supports at the division and school level
• Oversees the development and submission of the Title IV Federal Grant
• Oversees the Division-Level MTSS Leadership Team
• Oversees the Virginia Tiered Systems of Support Grant and Implementation Program
• Supervises the school social worker program and staff
• Oversees high school graduation and commencement ceremonies in collaboration with building principals and the Associate Director of Student Services (secondary)
• Collaborates with the Division Records Manager to coordinate processional development for a non-licensed staff related to records management, enrollment procedures, attendance data entry, and student coding in the student information system
• Assists in the planning of budget items related to operating and equipping cafeterias
• Coordinates the development of Request for Proposals
• Performs other duties as assigned

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, to enter data into a computer terminal; to read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds; to bend, stoop, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.

Reports to:

Chief Operations Officer (COO)

Terms of Employment:

Twelve months a year. Salary according to School Board Pay Plan.

Evaluation:

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with School Board policy and regulations on evaluation of administrative personnel.

6/4/2025