Director of Student Support Services
This position is for the 2020-2021 school year.
The job of Director of Student Support Services was established for the purpose/s of planning, directing, managing and supervising the activities and operations of the Safe Schools Office and District student services programs, including the development, implementation and evaluation of programs to ensure that services provided for parents, students and staff are effective and are administered according to defined District objectives.
Essential Functions
- Acts as Liaison for NCSD #1 on a variety of committees, boards, organizations, and collaborative groups (e.g. CWCC, Mercer House, Department of Family Services (DFS), Natrona County Prevention Coalition, CAP, and District departments and schools, etc.) for the purpose of gathering and disseminating information, representing District interests and maintaining Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).
- Administers and manages the Safe Schools Suspension Lab (SSL) in collaboration with principals, administrative managers and campus supervisors for the purpose of ensuring a quality environment for student learning and meeting program objectives.
- Collaborates directly with all stakeholders (e.g. District buildings and departments, cabinet, administrators, nursing, counseling and other student support personnel, parents, students, the Natrona County Prevention Coalition, Mercer House, Central Wyoming Counseling Center (CWCC), Children’s Advocacy Project (CAP), legal and law enforcement agencies, social service agencies, and the media, etc.) for the purpose of supporting, communicating, and providing for the successful delivery of District and student services-related programs.
- Collaborates directly with the Human Resource Development department to provide professional and staff development in appropriate areas (e.g. discipline, bullying and substances abuse) for the purpose of providing staff with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively support District policies.
- Develops and monitors budget allocations, expenditures, fund balances, and related financial activities for the purpose of ensuring that allocations are accurate, revenues are recorded, expenses are within budget limit and/or fiscal practices are followed.
- Develops secures, and implements a variety of grants (e.g. Neglected and Delinquent Grant, McKinney-Vento Homeless Grant, Prevention Coalition Grant, etc.) for the purpose of supporting services to students.
- Facilitates the maintenance, evaluation, publishing, and distribution of a variety of data (e.g. child protection policies, student attendance and discipline policies, government regulations and required statistical reports, including the WDE 636 Discipline Report, etc.) for the purpose of of disseminating information and meeting reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
- Manages and facilitates home school, homeless, and foreign exchange student programs (e.g. information packets—standardized testing, applications and registering, recordkeeping, mailing lists, etc.) for the purpose of collaborating with a variety of stakeholders.
- Manages the Student Support Services office focusing on excellent customer service to parents, staff, and K-12 students, including fielding calls from the public (e.g. enrollment issues, FERPA questions, etc.) for the purpose of providing information, intercepting potential conflicts, and addressing problems related to student support.
- Researches a variety of topics (e.g. current practices, instructional materials, methods, guidelines, etc) for the purpose of developing new programs and/or master plans related to student support services.
- Supervises and supports a variety of District personnel (e.g. Student Support Services staff, District Registrar, and related on-site school personnel, etc. including providing support to building administrators,) for the purpose of interviewing, hiring or terminating, training, and evaluating prospective and current employees. .
- Works collaboratively with the Risk Manager and Humans Resources to document investigations for the purpose of ensuring safety, health and welfare of students, parents and staff.
Experience: Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required.
Education: Master's degree in job-related area
Equivalency:
- Formal training in supervision and leadership
- Three years of experience as a school administrator (both elementary and secondary experience is preferred, but not required).
Certificates & Licenses
- Appropriate professional certification from the Wyoming Professional Teaching Standards Board as a Teacher and Administrator or Director is required.
- Professional certification as a Certified Emergency Response Team member is preferred.
Salary:
Salary range based on education and experience. $96,718.65-$114,218.65
In addition to the salary, NCSD has a competitive benefits package which includes health insurance, paid leave and retirement.
Administrator positions at NCSD are fiscal year day employees. Leave benefits include, 30 days paid annual vacation with an option to get 10 days paid out per year at your daily rate of pay, 12 paid holidays and sick leave.
NCSD is a participant in the State of Wyoming Employee Group Insurance plan with NCSD paying approximately 85% of the insurance premiums. For more information regarding the state insurance plan, please visit http://www.wyoming.gov/loc/06012011_1/egi/Pages/ActiveEmployees.aspx
NCSD’s retirement options include public employees pension plan through the State of Wyoming. For more information regarding the State of Wyoming retirement plan, please visit http://retirement.state.wy.us/.
Interested candidates must complete our online application in order to be considered for the position. In addition to the pension plan, all employees have an option to participate in a 457 deferred compensation plan with a current NCSD matching of $100.00 per month. For more information regarding the deferred compensation plan, please visit http://retirement.state.wy.us/en/DC
Please send letter of interest and resume to Walt Wilcox, Associate Superintendent, at 970 N. Glenn Road, Casper, WY 82601 or walt_wilcox@natronaschools.org. This position closes on November 26, 2019.
For questions or concerns regarding career opportunities, please contact the Human Resources Office at 307-253-5455.