Student Services Director - Cary

Primary Role:

Student Services Director is responsible for the development and implementation of all student-related programs and student culture. These programs include but not limited to college preparation, alumni relations, character and leadership development, athletics, and parent engagement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field, Master’s degree preferred
• Previous teaching, and supervisory, leadership, or administrative experience in a school or community-based organization is preferred

Skills:

• Team player, highly organized, ability to multitask
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Friendly and able to interact professionally and positively with staff, students, parents, and community members
• Computer skills including email, internet use, keyboarding, database, Excel, Word
• Knowledge of principles and practices related to youth development and educational issues

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow all board policies
• Maintain confidentiality of all student, parent, and staff information
• Develop an annual outreach plan according to program needs and capacity
• Work with the school administrations to improve student spirit, culture, and motivation; develop short and long term plans for all student-related programs, monitor progress, assure adherence, and evaluate the performance.
• Guide schools on character development and life skills.
• Oversee all of the leadership programs, including, but not limited to CLP, NHS, NJHS, NEHS, Deca, and Student Council.
• Supervise all leadership program advisors by articulating expectations, displaying model behavior, maintaining open lines of communication and being clear about roles and relationships
• Oversee athletics, and work with coordinators in the development and performance of the athletic programs in all levels (elementary, middle, and high school)
• Set annual goals and follow up schools’ performance on college entrance exams (SAT/ACT), awarded scholarships, college applications, graduation, and college acceptance rates.
• Work with college counselors on guiding students and their parents/guardians through the college admissions and application process.
• Assist schools with the engagement of alumni by organizing alumni events, offering employment opportunities, volunteer work, academic, and social-emotional support.
• Develop a plan for parent engagement, work with school administrators on the improvement of the “Parent Academy”, and “Home Visits”, and other parent engagement activities.
• Oversee student activities, extra-curricular programs, smart lunches, clubs, competitive teams, and help them with their fundraising efforts.
• And, any other duties assigned by the supervisor.