Director of Student Success

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a part of Casa Grande Union High School District to provide access and excellence, Casa Grande Union High School District shares this commitment by demonstrating all students can achieve at the highest levels, regardless of their background. To scale our current impact, Casa Grande Union High School District is advancing a major expansion program taking fundamental responsibility for the communities we serve.

The Director of Student Success is responsible for the planning, directing and administration of the above listed programs/services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Educational Leadership (Required)
• Three years of experience in interpreting and implementing state and federal laws related to special education or equivalent
• Three years of progressively responsible special education administrative experience or equivalent
• Experience with budget and grants management
• Current Arizona Administrative and SEI Full Endorsement Certifications
• Familiarity with the legal requirements of above listed programs
• Equivalent combination of education/training/experience
• Experience in teaching and/or administration of regular or special programs
• Familiarity with programs for at-risk students
• Familiarity with general and specialized curricula

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises and directs the activities of the above listed programs.
• Interprets federal and state statutes, develops policy, develops strategy for the implementation of policy and directives within the above listed programs.
• Develops Student Success budget and monitors conduct of the program and allocates/reallocates funds, physical and human resources, as necessary.
• Ensures that Casa Grande Union High School District Schools meets all legal responsibilities regarding above mentioned programs.
• Determines program guidelines and monitors student and staff progress and develops a system for the continuous evaluation of programs
• Collaborate with the grants department to support grant needs.
• Provides information to general education staff and principals.
• Coordinates services for Long Term Suspended ESS Students.
• Attends Long Term Suspension Hearings as the district representative.
• Monitors the discipline for the above mentioned student programs.
• Collaborates with building principals and the ESS coordinators, and related service staff.
• Overseeing the above mentioned programs
• Analyzes assessments to help determine learning plans.
• Leads professional development for special education staff
• Evaluates program effectiveness.
• Monitor and review tuition out school (TOS) student IEPs and METs
• Collaborate with TOS leaders.
• Collaborates and participates in decisions involving alternative student placement.
• Supports the district Foster Care Point of Contact.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence
• Supervises and directs the assessment plans for the above mentioned programs.
• Attends IEP and MET meetings as needed by school sites.
• Works with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction to implement and monitor highly effective PLCs.
• Supports school counselors to address our counseling philosophy, scheduling, and credit checks.
• Research parent and staff concerns, counsels them on program content, their obligations and responsibilities, and negotiates solutions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directly supervises employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include decisions related to selection, performance appraisal, discipline and salary recommendations.
• Build strong and empowered teams by providing direction, delegation, counsel, mentoring and expertise to individual team leaders, while retaining overall responsibility and accountability for results.
• Promote and encourage the development, training and promotion of staff members to assure the perpetuation of a professional and competent workforce.

(These essential functions are not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required.)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

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  Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in individual and group problem solving situations.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team environment; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and desire for thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; monitors own work to ensure quality while being proactive.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works at moderate to accelerated pace.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines, adheres to OSHA regulations and guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate personnel with an alternate plan.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. The employee must use hands, arms and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 20 lbs such as boxes, supplies, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

LOCATION:

District Office

TRAVEL:

Occasional travel may be required for site visits, meetings, trainings and/or conferences. Locations may vary and may require overnight stays.

This job description is subject to change at any time.

Updated: 04/2025