Upper School Director of Student Services

Scheck Hillel Community School, a large Orthodox Jewish community school located in sunny North Miami Beach, Florida is currently accepting resumes for an experienced full time Upper School 6th-12th Director of Student Servicesfor the 2025-2026 school year.

Scheck Hillel is a nationally recognized college preparatory and Jewish community school located in North Miami Beach, Florida. Our well-rounded, rigorous, dual curriculum program serves over 1,300 students in PKT through 12th grade. As a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, we attract and retain a diverse faculty who demonstrate professional excellence with an unwavering commitment to delivering an education of unsurpassed quality, As a community school, we understand that our school isn't just about education, it's about the whole child.

Overarching Goal: The position exists to support students with specific learning goals and collaborate with the Directors of Curriculum and Instruction, and Division Directors to implement division-wide strategies that support all learners.

Student Focused:

• For Students enrolled in the In-Class Support (ICS) program:
• Ensure each student is receiving an academic and personal growth plan
• Foster independence and confidence through targeted executive functioning skills exercises
• Create a supportive environment where students feel comfortable expressing their challenges and achievements
• Document annual academic student growth
• For Support Teachers
• Supervise/Monitor support teachers/case managers
• Develop and implement teacher/case manager weekly expectations that support students in reaching their academic and personal growth plan goals
• Support teacher/case manager in providing weekly check-ins with the teacher/case managers regarding their support of each child
• Monitor teacher/case manager reports weekly to ensure students are on track for meeting his/her goals
• Providing professional development components for all teachers, 6-12
• Collaborate with the DCI’s to build all teachers’ skill sets to meet students’ needs based Learning Profiles and formative assessments
• Support case manager/teacher in how to work with the mainstream teacher to support all students in that classroom setting
  
  

Working with Admin and school counselors to Build Schedule of Support:

• Collaborate with DCIs and Division Directors to identify key support times and resources for students based on the individual students’ needs
• Develop a structured schedule that ensures consistent access to necessary support services that support student growth
• Adapt schedules based on changing student needs, ensuring flexible and responsive assistance
• Integrate academic flexible support opportunities, such as drop-in sessions or after-school help, for students needing extra assistance with the necessary personnel
• Use data from academic performance and behavioral assessments (through collaboration with stakeholders, i.e. classroom teacher, counselor, & parent) to prioritize high-impact support periods
• Serve as an integral part of the admin team in the context of instructional support for all students in need of differentiation
• Serve as school liaison regarding the incoming data/diagnosis for each child
• Work in collaboration with directors to design a schedule that reflects support for identified students, but also students that are struggling in specific content areas
• Develops program language, materials, curriculum, etc. for informational and marketing purposes
  
  

Parent Liaison and Weekly Email Report:

• Serve as a communication bridge between parents and the school to maintain transparency and engagement
• Monitor weekly updates on student progress, highlighting achievements and areas for growth
• Address parent concerns promptly that are not being addressed by case manager
• Facilitate meetings or conferences (bi-annually and quarterly, and as needed) with parents to discuss long-term goals and progress
• Provide parents with resources and strategies to support academic and behavioral goals at home
  
  

Parent and Child Skill-Building: (Parent University)

• Organize workshops and resources to equip parents with tools to support their child’s learning at home
• Implement programs to build essential life and academic skills in students, fostering independence
• Encourage a collaborative approach where parents and students work together on executive functioning skill development
• Offer personalized executive functioning skill-building plans that align with each child’s Personal Growth Plan objectives
• Develop a toolkit of resources for parents to use at home, including strategies for behavior management and academic reinforcement
  
  

Qualifications and Abilities - The following personal characteristics and skills are essential for successfully performing assigned duties.

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in education/related field
• At least 5 years in an administrative role in a 6-12 school environment
• Exemplary organizational planning and project management skills
• Exemplary communication skills
• Exemplary skills in multiple modalities of teaching and differentiation
  
  

Key abilities needed:

• Anticipates time constraints and manages tasks efficiently to meet deadlines
• Averts problem situations and intervenes to resolve conflicts
• Effectively uses active listening, observation, reading, verbal, nonverbal, and writing skills
• Interprets information accurately and initiates effective responses
• Values diversity. Skillfully manages individual, group, and organizational interactions
• Understands curriculum, its development, and its relationship to the school’s goal and vision
• Can lead a group of professionals in achieving goals
• Leverages successful teaching experience for effective systems to implement high-quality curriculum and instruction
• Maintains a high level of energy, passion, and productivity and models high standards for others
• Proficiency in Microsoft products & Google apps for education and other education-related systems
  
  

We offer a comprehensive compensation package that includes competitive salary, benefits, professional development, opportunity for growth and more. For further consideration, email resumes or visit our website at www.ehillel.org for more information about Scheck Hillel. Scheck Hillel is an equal opportunity employer.

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