Director of Professional Student Support Services

Sask DLC • Kenaston, SK

4h • Hybrid

About The Position

Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre (Sask DLC) is seeking a permanent, full-time Director of Professional Student Support Services. This role provides operational leadership for multidisciplinary professional services within the Student Supports Department, supervising staff in psychology, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and social work. The Director will lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of system-level initiatives, focusing on refining service delivery models within a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) and a needs-based framework. The position ensures high-quality, consistent professional services that effectively respond to student needs identified through student-centered processes. While not directly coordinating student-specific programming, the Director ensures the necessary systems and practices are in place for effective multidisciplinary involvement. This role balances operational leadership with system development and project implementation.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary service delivery within K–12 education, including psychology, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and social work.
• Demonstrated leadership ability, including direct supervision of professional staff and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Advanced communication and presentation skills, including the ability to clearly articulate complex ideas, present to senior leadership, and engage effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple initiatives and competing demands simultaneously.
• Ability to lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of system-level initiatives, ensuring alignment, integration, and sustainability.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and develop practical, effective solutions.
• Knowledge of privacy legislation (FOIP and HIPA) and professional documentation standards.
• Understanding of current trends and developments in inclusive education, multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), and student support services.
• Typically, the knowledge and skills required for this position would be obtained through the successful completion of a graduate degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Educational Administration, Public Administration or related field.
• Significant (typically 10+ years) of experience in professional student support services
• Extensive experience in leadership, including formal supervision of staff and successful management of multiple programs or portfolios simultaneously.
• Experience in system-level implementation, planning, and evaluation.
• An equivalent combination of education and work experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision to professional staff across multidisciplinary services, with clarity of roles, effective workflow, and alignment with organizational priorities.
• Leads the ongoing review and refinement of professional service delivery models, identifying gaps, overlaps, and opportunities to improve consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Establishes and reinforces expectations for professional practice across disciplines, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment with organizational standards.
• Translates organizational direction into clear operational plans for professional services, including service delivery expectations, resource allocation, and system implementation.
• Leads the planning, coordination, and implementation of system-level initiatives within the Student Supports portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and responsiveness to identified needs.
• Supports planning, allocation, and monitoring of resources related to professional services, ensuring effective and sustainable use of staff, tools, and supports.
• Leads the review, refinement, and ongoing development of systems and tools that support professional documentation, service tracking, and data-informed decision-making.
• Establishes and monitors structures that support accountability, including documentation practices, service tracking, and reporting processes to inform decision-making.
• Provides regular updates, analysis, and recommendations to the Superintendent regarding service delivery, system effectiveness, and emerging needs.
• Works collaboratively with Student Support Consultants and other system leaders to ensure alignment between student identification processes, service delivery, and system capacity.
• Provides consultation and guidance in complex or ambiguous situations where service pathways, roles, or decisions require clarification.
• Identifies risks, challenges, and pressures within service delivery and develops strategies to address them proactively.
• Contributes to broader organizational planning, cross-departmental initiatives, and system-level decision-making as part of the leadership team.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Student Supports.

Benefits

• health and dental
• flex benefit
• SDOs
• pension (Public Employees Pension Plan – PEPP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director