Director Of Counseling And Social Services

CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION: ADMINISTRATIVE

JOB TITLE: DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING AND SOCIAL SERVICES

REPORTS TO: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STUDENT PERSONALIZED LEARNING

SALARY: ADMINISTRATOR – GRADE 128

Job Goal

The Director of Counseling and Social Services develops, coordinates, and supervises the implementation of a comprehensive model towards academic, career and social emotional development through District-wide programming to reduce the achievement gap and create student outcomes directly supportive of site level goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years of experience in the field of counseling, social services or related field
• Arizona administrative certification preferred
• Successful leadership experience
• Master's degree and Administrative Coursework in Related Field
• Knowledge of standards and researched-based instruction
• Counseling Certification preferred

Core Job Functions

District Responsibilities

• Attend official district functions as the Superintendent may direct.
• Perform in other areas of responsibility as assigned by the Superintendent.
• Develop regulations, procedures and plans which reflect Board policy and provide maximum efficiency to support the educational program.
• Make the most efficient utilization of resources available in providing a quality instructional benefit to all students. Respond to all correspondence in a timely manner and prepare and disseminate reports required by the Superintendent.
• Serve as a member of the Superintendent’s general administrative team.
• Monitor and approve expenditures of funds through the budget and other sources.
• Serve on and chair committees at the discretion of the Superintendent.

Special Programs

• Provide ongoing educational opportunities to parents and the community.??
• Act as a liaison to community agencies to build partnerships in relation to counselors and social workers throughout the district.
• Evaluate mental health resources and programs to make recommendations for continued improvement.
• Provide resources and support to school administrators and staff to meet students’ social and emotional needs.
• Plan and direct District-wide programs including but not limited to counseling/social work, crisis management, suicide prevention, social emotional programming, staff and student outcomes.

Professional Development

• Equip administrators, teachers, and staff to identify and refer students for social or emotional support.
• Recommend and provide professional staff development related to primary areas of responsibility.

• Facilitate on-going improvement and data analysis of implemented programming for effectiveness and student outcomes.
• Plan training to support counselors/social workers in evidence-based practices.
• Attend meetings and conferences which promote professional growth and will benefit the district.
• Mutually identify professional goals for individual staff members that will support development of quality skills and traits.
• Keep current with evidence-based practices in your area and participate in state and national professional organizations.

Personnel/Leadership

• Maintain required formal evaluation procedures for all staff under their supervision.
• Effectively communicate with staff to keep them informed.
• Maintain a close working relationship with school-based and District-level administrators to ensure information exchange, coordination of efforts and general support for the decision-making process.
• Represent the District’s interests in state and national content area functions.

Business

• Monitor and approve expenditures of funds allocated through the department budget and other sources.
• Develop and coordinate grants in department subject areas as needed.
• Uphold and honor all contractual agreements entered by the district offices and recommend additional contractual requirements to the Superintendent.

Core Values/Professional Qualities