Director of Student Services

Navigator Schools • Hollister, CA

4h

About The Position

Navigator is seeking a dedicated, passionate Special Education leader who is driven to impact the lives of traditionally underserved students. The Director of Student Services will ensure top-quality services are provided to all students. This position is responsible for the effective coordination, delivery, evaluation, and refinement of Individual Education Plan (IEP) services across all Navigator Schools, as well as other services supporting a successful full inclusion education model. Student services programs include student health services, psychological services, guidance services, and other services related to student well-being and safety. The Director of Student Services will be an essential member of the senior leadership team and a collaborative teammate in the work to provide an educational environment where all students succeed and can achieve their full potential.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and a valid California Special Education Credential required
• 5+ years of Special Education leadership experience working with a diverse student population required
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
• Ability to use discretion and good judgment when dealing with confidential and sensitive information
• Knowledgeable of federal, state, and local special education laws and regulations
• Mission Driven: driven to obliterate the achievement gap by providing high-quality education to every student that walks through our doors, regardless of any barriers they may have faced in the past
• Innovative: committed to evolving personal teaching practices and instructional delivery in order to best serve students
• Flexible: welcome change and thrive on growth in response to student needs
• Determined: embrace challenges as opportunities; demonstrate perseverance and grit in the face of opposition
• Collaborative: dedicated to working with educators and parents

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree a plus
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

• Ensure top-quality services are provided to all students
• Effective coordination, delivery, evaluation, and refinement of Individual Education Plan (IEP) services across all Navigator Schools
• Effective coordination, delivery, evaluation, and refinement of other services supporting a successful full inclusion education model

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees