Managing Director of Student Support

BRICK Networks • Newark, NJ

1d • $73,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Role: The Managing Director of Student Support provides strategic leadership, oversight, and continuous improvement of all student support services across the K-12 charter school network. This role ensures that every student—particularly students experiencing homelessness and students requiring academic, behavioral, or social-emotional support—receives equitable, compliant, and high-quality services that enable academic success and overall well-being on their path toward postsecondary success. The Managing Director partners closely with school leaders, network teams, and external stakeholders to build systems, develop talent, and ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local requirements.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in Educational Leadership, School Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5–8 years of experience in K–12 education, including significant experience leading student support or college and career programs.
• Demonstrated expertise in MTSS, student support systems, and related compliance requirements.
• Proven experience leading teams and managing across multiple schools or sites.

Nice To Haves

• Valid state certification or licensure in a student support–related discipline, as required by the state.
• Experience in a charter school or charter management organization.
• Experience working in urban or historically underserved communities.
• Bilingual or multilingual proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Define and execute a network-wide vision for student support rooted in equity and academic excellence.
• MTSS Oversight: Design and scale a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) integrating behavioral, social-emotional, and academic interventions.
• Data-Driven Improvement: Analyze student outcome trends to steer strategic decision-making and continuous program refinement.
• Framework Development: Lead the implementation of a K–12 SEL framework aligned to the organization’s Graduate Profile.
• Tiered Interventions: Oversee Tier 1 universal SEL curriculum and Tier 2/3 clinical mental health supports, including referral and monitoring processes.
• School Climate: Partner with leadership to embed trauma-informed and restorative practices into daily school culture and instructional routines.
• K–12 Pathway Design: Develop age-appropriate programming for career exploration, postsecondary planning, and workforce readiness.
• Advising & Planning: Support school-based teams to ensure 100% of graduating seniors have a robust, actionable postsecondary plan.
• External Partnerships: Cultivate and manage strategic relationships with universities, CTE providers, and employers.
• Absenteeism Reduction: Execute a network-wide attendance strategy focused on prevention and early intervention for chronic absenteeism.
• Systemic Monitoring: Establish standardized monitoring protocols, family communication cycles, and student incentives.
• Cross-Functional Support: Collaborate across departments to address social-emotional or financial barriers to consistent attendance.
• Staff Empowerment: Recruit, coach, and manage high-performing student support teams and school-based leaders.
• Training Excellence: Design professional development on trauma-informed care, restorative justice, and behavioral intervention.
• Clinical Pipeline: Manage internship placements (e.g., MSW) in coordination with local universities.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to all state and local mandates, including McKinney-Vento and anti-bullying legislation.
• Budgetary Oversight: Manage the student support budget, optimizing the use of grants and contracted services for maximum student impact.
• Operational Efficiency: Maintain secure and efficient systems for service delivery, documentation, and compliance reporting.
• Thought Partnership: Serve as a senior advisor to school leaders on complex student needs and organizational structures.
• Community & Family Advocacy: Act as a primary liaison for families regarding their rights and build a robust network of community service providers.

Benefits

• Retirement (NJ Pension)
• Health
• Vision
• Dental

What This Job Offers

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