25-80 - Director of Student Services

TITLE:Director of Student Services

TYPE OF POSITION:Full-time (1.0); anticipated start date 7/1/2025; salary commensurate with experience (range $145,000-$170,000/year)

LOCATION:District, Hopkinton, Massachusetts

AREA OF CONSIDERATION:All qualified candidates

Hopkinton Public Schools, a top-rated district in Massachusetts Metrowest, invites qualified candidates to apply for the position of Director of Student Services. Hopkinton Public Schools employs over 350 licensed educators and enrolls nearly 4,300 students, with approximately 14 percent of students receiving special education services. Students are challenged to reach their fullest potential, empowered to define who they will become, and celebrated for their human kindness and personal achievements. Interested candidates should apply by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 11, 2025.

The Director of Student Services ensures that all students can access a challenging curriculum and participate in school life. The Director is responsible for the development, implementation, supervision, and evaluation of programs, policies, and services in the Department of Student Services. These programs and services include special education SPED-related therapies and assessments, counseling, nursing, homebound and hospital services, and pre-school education. The Director of Student Services reports to the Superintendent of Schools, and participates in supervision and evaluation of preschool, nursing, and guidance professional staff, as well as special education administrators, special education team chairs, and administrative support staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensed, or eligible for licensure as a Special Education Administrator by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, to include Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Administrator endorsement;
• Minimum of a Master's Degree in Special Education or a related field;
• Successful administrative experience in special education;
• Other comparable qualifications as the Superintendent may deem appropriate.

DUTIES:

• Develops, implements, supervises, and/or evaluates all programs, policies, and services in the Department of Student Services;
• Assures compliance with all state and federal laws, regulations, and reporting requirements;
• Develops and manages the Student Services budget, related state and federal grants, and data collection for Circuit Breaker and Medicaid reimbursements;
• Works collaboratively with other administrators in the selection, supervision, evaluation, and/or training of Student Services staff;
• Coordinates transportation for students with disabilities;
• Works collaboratively with parents, the Special Education Parents Advisory Council (SEPAC), The Education Cooperative (TEC), the ACCEPT Collaborative, 766-approved facilities, state and federal agencies, and other organizations to support students with disabilities;
• Other duties as directed by the Superintendent of Schools

Onlineis our preferred method of application, however, if you wish to apply by mail, please download and print the appropriate application form on our website: https://www.hopkinton.k12.ma.us/employment1

Send your completed application to:

Human Resources

Hopkinton Public Schools

89 Hayden Rowe St.

Hopkinton, MA 01748

Incomplete applications are not able to be considered.

The Hopkinton Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race or traits historically associated with race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, or disability in admission to, access to, employment in, or treatment in its programs and activities. The Hopkinton Public School district is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workplace. The school systems educational philosophy and personnel goals, including the goal of equal employment opportunity, will be considered in filling all positions.