The City School District Of New Rochelle
Assistant Superintendent For Student Support Services
The City School District of New Rochelle seeks a gifted and transformational educator to join the cabinet of a school district on the move.
This is a unique opportunity to lead a multi-disciplinary team of dedicated educators and staff to support the Whole Child. Responsibilities include overseeing a team that provides a range of support services from counseling to healthcare to attendance to family engagement and after-school and summer enrichment to name a few. The Assistant Superintendent will develop and implement an aligned and coherent district framework for social and emotional learning, create a comprehensive plan to address chronic absenteeism, revise how the district approaches suspension, discipline, and school counseling supports, and expands services and supports to families by levering family and community partnerships, and supports a robust network of after school and summer enrichment supports and services to students.
Characteristics include sound judgment, exceptional listening skills, committed team player, action-oriented, meets deadlines, supports, develops, and mentors team members, heart for children with a no-excuses attitude, and committed to equity with excellence for all.
The Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services is directly responsible to the Superintendent of Schools and supervises and directs the day-to-day operations of the District's Student Support Services division. The Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services chairs and serves on District committees as directed by the Superintendent and assists in the planning, development, and implementation of Board Policies and Administrative Regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services is responsible for providing leadership and direction for the planning, implementation, and assessment of the Student Support Services including Counseling Services, Psychological Services, Medical Services, School Social Work, and Attendance. Obligations include overseeing a team that provides a range of support services from counseling to healthcare to attending family engagement and after-school and summer enrichment to name a few. The Assistant Superintendent will develop and implement an aligned and coherent district framework for social and emotional learning, create a comprehensive plan to address chronic absenteeism, revise how the district approaches suspension, discipline, and school counseling supports, and expands services and support to families by leveraging family and community partnerships and supports a robust network of after school and summer enrichment supports and services to students. The Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services ensures the effective operation of all Student Support Services by developing, managing, and supporting all resources essential to increasing student achievement This position is accountable for supervising and evaluating all appropriate staff in Student Support Services.
The job responsibilities of the Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services include, but are not limited to:
Oversees the planning and development of Family and Community Engagement services and supports.
Establishes and assures the creation and enhancement of expanded learning opportunities and a robust network of after-school and summer enrichment supports and services to students for students in the form of after- and summer school enrichment programs by leveraging family and community partnerships.
Develops and implements an aligned and coherent district framework for social and emotional learning and wellness for students and adults in the school community.
Oversees the revision of how the district approaches suspension, discipline, and school counseling supports by officiating Superintendent Student Hearings.
Creates and enhances a comprehensive plan to address chronic absenteeism of our students.
Plans, directs, and monitors the Student Support Services programs of the City School District of New Rochelle, which includes Counseling Services, Psychological Services, Medical Services, and School Social Work Services.
Oversees program implementation and provides adequate materials and equipment for all Student Support Services Programs.
Assists with the implementation of strategic goals/objectives related to all Student
Support Services Programs:
Provides support to principals in the evaluation of the local programs and in planning for the improvement of the program.
Communicates information on services and regulations to school personnel, parents, and the Board of Education for the purpose of understanding services.
Provides leadership, direction, and oversight of District alternative education initiatives and extended learning.
In partnership with the Business Department and Superintendent manages the District's fiscal resources and many of the district's grants, prepare budgets and directs spending, and monitors the maintenance of effort.
Assists in communicating to the stakeholders of The City School District of New Rochelle all relevant information about the Student Support Services Programs. • Attends all Board of Education meetings and presents Student Support Services policies and procedures to the Board of Education for information or action.
Responsible for representing the District in all Student Support Services matters brought before the Board of Education.
Represents the District, when assigned, in social, organizational, ceremonial, political, or other functions, as needed.
Chairs committees that involve student rights.
Prepares responses for state and federal complaints and individual lawsuits relating to students.
Provides leadership and expertise in promoting the Strategic Objectives as an integral part of the day-to-day District operations.
Assists principals in the mediation and resolution of parent/student concerns and complaints within established guidelines and policy.
In partnership with school administrators and the Department of Human Resources, assists in the recruiting, hiring supervising, and evaluation of District level clinical staff. Such staff may include speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, and physical therapists for the purpose of carrying out objectives within areas of responsibility.
Coordinates with outside agencies to provide services to students and staff for the purpose of offering appropriate services.
Works collaboratively with the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction/Chief Academic Officer on all learning initiatives.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Applicant Requirements
Candidates must possess:
A minimum of a Master's degree in Education or a closely related field at the time of application New York State School District Administrator (SDA) or New York State School District Leader (SDL) certificate at the time of application.
A minimum of five (5) years of successful experience in a public school setting.
Candidates with prior urban public school experience are encouraged to apply.
The City School District of New Rochelle strives to reflect the diversity of the entire community
EOE: Minority candidates are encouraged to apply