The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

In pursuit of this mission, we are looking to hire a Senior Director of Student Services to oversee and lead district efforts in the areas of discipline management, restorative practices, SEL, parent university, mental health, and facilitate the student services hearing panel.

Qualifications - Education & Certification

Masters degree in education, administration, counseling, or related field
Valid school counseling, principal, and/or central office certification

Qualifications - Previous Experience

Principal experience
Teaching experience (preferred)
Central office experience
Experience with implementing systems that yield student success

Qualifications - Skills & Knowledge

Knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies related to student discipline and attendance
Deep understanding of restorative practices and how to implement them systematically
Ability to lead adults with both care and high expectations
Ability to interpret policies, procedures and laws
Ability to mediate, solve problems and resolve conflict expeditiously
Ability to collaborate with other directors, executive directors, and cabinet leaders and willing to challenge their assumptions
Ability to know when to work independently and when to involve others
Proven track record of increasing student outcomes (achievement, attendance, discipline, etc.) and can speak about those experiences
Ability to collaborate and coach principals in a manner that supports their leadership style
Ability to analyze data and to create courageous next steps because of it

Sample Job Responsibilities

Restorative Practices/SEL Workstreams:

Manage and lead the district’s implementation of restorative practices across all schools
Manage and lead the student services panel and facilitate discipline hearings
Review, update, and publish the Student Code of Conduct and student handbook
Monitor discipline trends and work with principals to develop appropriate action steps
Monitor & evaluate SEL implementation across all schools
Complete restorative practices fidelity walkthroughs
Lead the district’s restorative practices guiding coalition
Support school counselors to use the ASCA model and provide proactive and data driven Tier 1, Tier 2, & Tier 3 services to students

Community Engagement Workstreams:

Establish a parent university to help meet the needs of our parent/guardians
Develop and maintain programs that work to strengthen home/school connections
Work with community agencies to support positive behavioral choices for students

Personnel Management & Leadership:

Select, coach, evaluate, and supervise staff and make recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise, evaluate, and recommend the hiring and firing of assigned staff
Oversee central office staff that is responsible for ensuring students receive work with they are attending the Building Bridges Program

Other:

Other duties as assigned by the Deputy Superintendent of Schools and Superintendent

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