Senior Director of Succeed Boston (Anticipated Vacancy) (SY25-26)

Boston Public Schools•Boston, MA

16h

About The Position

This position is an anticipated vacancy. It is expected to be vacant, However, the current incumbent has a right to rescind their retirement, leave, or resignation up until the day of the expected vacancy date. Your hire will not be confirmed until the position is vacated, and you may start the year as a Long-Term Substitute if the position does not become vacant by the start of the school year. Succeed Boston (Succeed) at the Counseling and Intervention Center (CIC) is seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented senior director who is committed to equity and upholding high standards of performance and achievement for both students and staff. The CIC oversees a comprehensive continuum of services, including promotion, prevention, at-risk, and intensive services. These include 10 program areas that directly support students in grades K-12, oversight of the District's bullying prevention and intervention efforts, management of the Restorative Practices/Safe and Welcoming Schools team, and administration of substance use prevention and intervention programs. The bullying work includes policy development, management of the Safe Space and Bullying Prevention Hotline, professional development, and accountability to internal BPS protocols and Massachusetts laws. Through the regional model, the Restorative Practices/ Safe and Welcoming Schools (RP/SAWS) team supports the development and capacity building of strong and inclusive school culture and climate (Superintendent’s Piority 2) across the district through consultations, coaching, and professional development with school leaders, staff, and school teams. The substance use work includes prevention and education for students, and professional development to build capacity for school teams to address issues related to vaping, alcohol use and other drugs. Student-facing programs include Tier 2 voluntary prevention and education workshops for students in grades K-12, Tier 3 support (for Code of Conduct infractions) for students in grades 5-12, and push-in support for students in grades K-2. The trauma-informed model includes individual and group counseling, SEL skill development, substance use education and treatment, restorative practices, and academics. This approach provides individual and group counseling, as well as SEL skill development, to increase students' ability to assess risk, consider consequences, and repair harm. The mission of Succeed is to mitigate the academic and systemic barriers that place children at risk and provide support to children, families, guardians, and caregivers. Tier 2 and 3 student-facing work includes push-in support, voluntary educational workshops, and in-person support for students who have violated the BPS Code of Conduct. Succeed's holistic approach to students is restorative and trauma-informed, aligning with the Superintendent's priorities to address educational inequities and disproportionality in the application of the BPS Code of Conduct. Self-reported data at the beginning and end of the programming show that 92% of students who attend Succeed report feeling optimistic about the intervention, are more engaged in school and have developed increased prosocial and responsible decision-making skills.

Requirements

DESE Certification Principal/Assistant Principal in special education or a related field, including school psychology, clinical psychology, social work, etc.
Master’s degree in a relevant field
Experience working collaboratively with school administrators, direct service providers, families, students, and outside partners
5 years of progressive experience as a school administrator in an urban district
Familiarity of laws and protocols related to Bullying Prevention and Intervention
Demonstrated knowledge of restorative practices
Understanding of progressive and alternative measures used to support students
Five years of successful classroom experience working with students with behavioral and/or emotional impairments.
Demonstrated problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to provide programmatic information via group presentations, media relations, and written communication
Demonstrated leadership qualities, interpersonal skills, and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, administrators, and parents
Ability to manage the behavior of students, direct the work of staff, and administrative problem-solving in a restorative and relationship-based model
Successful supervisory experience
Ability to establish a multi-cultural atmosphere that enhances individual growth and promotes a positive self-image
Humility
Humor

Nice To Haves

Experience in Grant writing and fundraising.
BPS values linguistic diversity and believes that candidates who speak another language bring added value to the classroom, school, and district culture and diversity.
BPS is particularly interested in candidates who are fluent in one of BPS' official languages: Spanish, Creole (Cape Verdean), Creole (Haitian), Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, & Somali.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with school leaders and their teams to assist in supporting a respectful and engaging school environment for all students
Provides expertise and assistance regarding the implementation of the Code of Conduct for all students
Oversees professional development for the district in anti-bullying, culture and climate, bus safety, restorative practices, relationship building, adult bias, sexual misconduct, substance use and misuse, and cyber safety
Is responsible for all budgetary matters from development to disbursement
Writes job descriptions, posts vacancies, interviews candidates, and hires personnel
Evaluation of all BTU, Managerial and BASAS personnel
Prepares reports and statistics of school operations
Is responsible for all program operations such as: Staff schedules Awareness, understanding, and adherence to staff attendance policies Coordinating purchases and delivery of supplies and equipment Discipline, school climate
Supervising the maintenance of the building and grounds of 515 Hyde Park Avenue
Produce work orders for all departments in the building.
Develop a work schedule and monitor the custodian.
Oversee and implement the Integrated Pest Management Plan.
Respond to environmental issues like heating, air conditioning, and air quality.
Implementing the Code of Conduct and maintaining the safety and security of the building and grounds (school safety plan, quarterly fire drills)
Participate in the Code of Conduct Advisory Committee
Collaborate with the Operational team to ensure students' due process and rights.
Oversight of Bullying Prevention and Intervention Hotline, reports, investigations, appeals and training
Manage and disseminate the Safe Space and Bullying Prevention Hotline database and make appropriate referrals.
Work with the Problem Resolution System (PRS) Response team to ensure prompt closure of PRS complaints.
Coordinate bullying reports submitted through the BPS Helpline staff.
Adhere to all procedures related to admission and discharge of students while at the CIC.
Supervising students' arrival and departure; supervising students' behavior in the common areas of the building and grounds.
Planning professional development activities for the Succeed Boston staff
Participating in regular organizational meetings and professional development activities