Director of Support, Engagement, and Advocacy (SEA)-(SY25-26)

Scituate School District • Scituate, MA

43d

About The Position

The Director of Support, Engagement, and Advocacy is a key district-level leadership position responsible for championing a safe and supported educational and school experience for all students. The Director will work in close partnership with school administrators, staff, families, and community stakeholders to cultivate and implement district-wide practices where every student is seen, heard, and valued. An essential component of the role is to lead systemic and data-informed efforts to ensure students-including, but not limited to, students of color, students with disabilities, English-language learners, economically disadvantaged students, LGBTQIA+ and any underrepresented or marginalized students-have equitable access to educational and enrichment opportunities available throughout the district.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a school or district leadership role with a focus on supporting students from diverse demographic, cognitive, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• DESE Administrative Certification/ Licensure.
• Demonstrated experience with the successful implementation of systematic educational programming related to the Massachusetts education landscape and DESE frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including students, families, teachers, and administrators.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Experience in strategic planning and grant writing.
• Experience in building and managing teams.
• Experience interpreting and applying data findings to create, strengthen, and expand programs and policies.
• Current authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Licensure in Mental Health Counseling (LMHC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and/or background in psychology

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and evaluation of a district-wide Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) framework to provide targeted academic and social-emotional (SEL) support for all students.
• Develop and drive a strategic plan to support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts throughout the district, and ensure those efforts are strongly linked with comprehensive SEL efforts.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the district and families, developing proactive strategies to engage caregivers as partners in their child's education.
• Ensure all student support, engagement, and discipline policies are in alignment with local, state, and federal laws and are administered in a fair and equitable manner.
• Oversight of evidence-based curriculum, including but not limited to SEL, DEI, bullying, and digital literacy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees