Deputy Superintendent of Student Services

Lynn Public Schools•Lynn, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Deputy Superintendent of Student Services serves as a key member of the Superintendent’s executive cabinet and is responsible for designing, aligning, and leading a coherent system of student services that is fully integrated with the district’s Instructional Core. This role ensures that all students—particularly multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and other high-needs populations—have equitable access to rigorous, grade-level instruction. The Deputy Superintendent leads the strategic alignment of special education, multilingual learner services, social-emotional learning, and student supports with Tier 1 instruction, ensuring that services are embedded within classroom practice rather than operating as parallel systems.

Requirements

Massachusetts licensure as a Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent
Master’s Degree in Special Education required
Minimum of five years of successful teaching experience in urban schools
Minimum of five years of successful administrative leadership experience
Experience as a principal or central office administrator required
Experience at the middle level required
Demonstrated expertise in: Special education and inclusive practices with social emotional learning expertise, Multilingual learner education, MTSS frameworks, Instructional improvement in urban settings
Proven ability to design and lead professional learning systems (PLCs, coaching, etc.)
Strong understanding of the Instructional Core and equitable access to rigor

Nice To Haves

Doctorate preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the integration of student services with the district’s Instructional Core to ensure equitable access to rigorous instruction
Ensure all supports (SPED, ML, SEL) are aligned to and strengthen Tier 1 instruction
Establish and monitor clear expectations for grade-level rigor, scaffolding, and student engagement
Design and implement a coherent MTSS framework prioritizing strong Tier 1 instruction
Ensure interventions supplement—not replace—core instruction
Monitor effectiveness of supports through student experience and instructional data
Design and oversee professional learning systems that build educator capacity in: Instructional planning, Scaffold design, Language development
Ensure PLCs are structured, focused, and aligned to the Instructional Core
Support lesson study and practice-based inquiry cycles
Coach and develop principals to lead instructional improvement
Ensure principals are equipped to: Lead effective PLCs, Provide aligned instructional feedback, Monitor rigor and student engagement
Establish consistency across schools through: One planning protocol, One walkthrough tool, Aligned feedback systems
Monitor instructional quality and reduce variability across classrooms
Use data to identify gaps in access to rigorous instruction
Lead system-level decisions based on instructional trends—not just outcomes
Partner with Data & Accountability to ensure actionable insights
Build strong partnerships with families and community organizations
Align engagement efforts to improve: Attendance, Student engagement, Equitable access to rigorous learning
Ensure full compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations (SPED, civil rights, bilingual education)
Oversee departments providing student support services
Maintain required district plans and reporting structures