Director of Student Services

School District of Onalaska•Onalaska, WI

18h

About The Position

The School District of Onalaska is accepting applications for a Director of Student Services to start July 1, 2026. This position reports to the Superintendent and is a member of the district leadership team. The goal of the position is to provide comprehensive strategic leadership in all program areas under the district's student services department in collaboration with other district administrators. As part of our Leadership Team, the Director will be a key player in leading our comprehensive strategic plan to become a model school district in service to students, staff and community. The Director of Student Services has district-wide responsibility for the development, direction, coordination, implementation and evaluation of all programs and services included in the Student Services department. Such programs and services include: district enrollment, open enrollment, special education, Section 504, child find, school health services, school counseling, psychological services, social work services, student mental health services, school age parent programming, homebound instruction, homelessness, foster care and Title IX coordination. Full job description can be found at https://bit.ly/OnaStudentServ26

Requirements

Possess a valid Wisconsin DPI Director of Special Education/Pupil Services license (#5080)
Minimum of five (5) years of successful public educational experience, with experience in administration preferred.
Expertise in state and federal regulations, trends, issues and best practices in the fields under the supervision of Student Services.
Excellent analytical, organizational and communication, verbal and written skills required.
Strong collaboration and problem solving skills with various stakeholders.
Commitment to continuous improvement and student-centered decision-making.
Ability to travel to schools and meet regularly with teachers and administration