City School District of New Rochelle
Embracing Diversity: Driving Success

 

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 providing leadership and direction for the planning, implementation, and assessment of the Student Support Services including Special Education, Counseling Services, Psychological Services, Medical Services, School Social Work and Attendance. 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. The Assistant Superintendent will develop and implement an aligned and coherent district framework for special education services, create a comprehensive plan to address chronic absenteeism, revise how the district approaches suspension, discipline, and school counseling supports, expand services and supports to students and families by leveraging family and community partnerships.

Reports To:    Superintendent of Schools

Role:                        

The Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services is directly responsible to the Superintendent of Schools, 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, assists in planning, development and implementation of Board Policies and Administrative Regulations.

The job responsibilities of the Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services include, but are not limited to:

• Plans, directs, and monitors the Student Support Services programs of the City School District of New Rochelle, which includes Special Education, Counseling Services, Psychological Services, Medical Services, and School Social Work Services.

• Assures the creation and enhancement of expanded learning opportunities, a robust network of after school and summer enrichment supports and services 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 in collaboration with the Office of Curriculum and Instruction.

• Oversees the revision of how the district approaches suspension, discipline, and school counseling.

• Officiates Superintendent Student Hearings.

• Creates and enhances a comprehensive plan to address chronic absenteeism of our students.

• 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 evaluation of local programs and in planning for 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, prepares budgets and directs spending.

• 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 evaluating District special education and clinical staff.

• 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.

• Oversees and directs the allocation of special education staff to schools in accordance with state and local standards and student needs.

• Coordinates with outside agencies to provide services to students and staff for the purpose of offering appropriate services.

• Monitors student needs for assistive technology required for access to the general curriculum.

• Provides required assistive technology and training for staff and students.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

City School District of New Rochelle

Embracing Diversity: Driving Success

 

JOB SUMMARY: The Director of Guidance in coordination with the secondary school administrators manages, supervises, coordinates, monitors and evaluates the overall structure and delivery of school counseling services. In addition, the Director of Guidance is responsible for program development, professional development, enhancing family participation and fiscal control operations of the guidance department.

REPORTS TO: The Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services

SUPERVISES: All Districtwide School Counselors

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 School District Leadership (SDL)

Certificate at the time of application

• Direct service history with school counselors

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate the delivery of guidance and counseling services at the secondary school level 
• Supervise, support, and evaluate middle school and high school counselors and other guidance department staff members
• Maintain and monitor counselor caseloads throughout the year
• Plan an annual middle school and high school calendar of events aligned with the 6-12 comprehensive guidance plan which includes testing schedules, student meetings, classroom push-ins and pull-outs, grade level night meetings, course selection meetings and transcript audits
• Screen all new high school registrants, assign counselors and schedule success plan meetings when deemed necessary in collaboration with the building principal. Work closely with Assistant Director of Special Education when new students with an IEP enroll in the high school
• In collaboration with the Director of Pupil Personnel, support the transition of students enrolling in and transferring from home schooling
• Facilitate communication between high school and middle school pupil personnel services team members in planning for students with special needs
• Serve as the Coordinator for multiple District initiatives and programs, such as BOCES,

Advances Placement testing, ACT/SAT Testing, SSD, NCAA, Naviance and ACCESS-VR

• Conduct transcript reviews and determine credits earned for all new students transferring from out of the United States
• Serve as the College and Career Coordinator:

• Promote student and counselor visits to colleges, universities, technical schools, organizations and businesses
• Organize all college rep visits and hosts information sessions
• Organize the Annual College and Career Fair in the spring
• Supervise in-school programs/workshops related to career education

• Supervise the maintenance of guidance records and permanent records (i.e. transcripts)
• Collaborate with the high school counselors to process all Appeals, Superintendent’s Determinations and Major Life Event records for the superintendent’s review/approval
• Review special requests of parents/guardians and graduated students to review their guidance and educational records
• Oversee all graduation certifications and the accurate graduation data is provided
• Oversee data collection and follow up information for annual high school profile
• Assist with the development of the master schedule and support the work of keeping classes balanced throughout the year
• Supervise the distribution of student program guides, procedures for course selections and the collection of ninth through twelfth graders program requests
• Provide information for media releases and public announcements related to students’ special programs, testing programs, scholarships and other guidance department activities
• Lead traditional and grade level department meetings to communicate curriculum initiatives, share ideas, and plan for ongoing improvements
• Manage all grade level information night presentations (9-12) including presentations/workshops related to financial aid which are delivered in English and Spanish
• Collaborate with community organizations to enhance grade level meeting and scholarship opportunities
• Assess and plan professional development activities for staff in the guidance department and complete and submit appropriate forms
• Present annually to the BOE on data achievement aligned to the comprehensive 6-12 guidance plan and district strategic plan and goals
• Responsible for the preparation and submission of annual budget requests of the building guidance department to the respective building principals
• Perform other responsibilities at the request of the Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services and the secondary level school administrators or as required by law

 

The City School District of New Rochelle strives to reflect the diversity of the entire community

                                  EOE: Minority candidates are encouraged to apply