Colorado Springs School District 11

POSTING CLOSE DATE

This posting will close once filled.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

A complete application should include the following:

( **Current D11 Staff require Resume, Cover Letter and Principal/Admin License unless already in Principal/Admin role**)

1. A Completed D11 Online Application Submission
2. Cover Letter
3. Professional Resume. Please ensure that your resume includes both months and years for ALL certified work experience over the last 15 years. These dates will only be reviewed once for your salary offer.
4. Three Letters of Recommendation (2 supervisory, 1 collegial)
5. Official Transcripts (undergraduate and graduate)
6. Eligibility for (a copy of) a valid Colorado Licensure (if applicable). Please ensure this is a legible document.

To upload documents into your application, follow link for directions https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1693230217/d11org/dc7hxx3un0l6r2jmh12m/FAQ_Updated2219.pdf.

Any uploaded documents will carry over to future applications in D11.

Our Talent Management Compensation Team uses the transcripts, resume, and applications to determine where the applicant is placed on the salary schedule, so please make sure your application is complete.

Compensation uses these to ensure equity within our salary setting processes and to compare the candidate’s years of experience and education to the requirements of the job description. Compensable factors are inclusive of education and work experience.

Factors for determining pay at the minimum value of the pay range

Job descriptions define the minimum requirements the applicant must meet to be eligible for the job. Applicants that do not meet the minimum requirements should not be considered as potential candidates. Salaries for applicants that meet the minimum requirements of the job will be set at the minimum of the pay range for the job.

NOTE:

• Lanes for Teachers are determined by the transcripts provided.
• Grades for ESP’s and Exec Pro’s are determined by the Salary Schedule by Job Title
• Steps for all are determined by their experience listed on the application and resume.

Factors for determining pay above the minimum value of the pay range

Teachers receive a maximum of 14 years’ experience (and experience must be within the last 15 years). Years of experience are reviewed on the application and resume. Please view “How Your Compensation is Determined” resource for further details.

Educational Support Professionals and Exec Pro’s are placed on the appropriate step according to their experience. Please view the “How Your Compensation is Determined” resource.

JOB DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY OF FUNCTION

The Executive Director of Student Services is responsible for leading and managing the district's mental health services, behavioral interventions, school discipline, and school nursing programs. This role ensures that students receive comprehensive support to promote their well-being, academic success, and overall development.

Leadership and Vision:

• Develop and implement a strategic plan for mental health services, behavioral interventions, school discipline, and school nursing programs.
• Set and communicate a clear vision for supporting student well-being and success.
• Set and communicate vision for the District 11 Student Code of Conduct and corresponding policies and regulations

Program Management:

• Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of mental health services, behavioral interventions, school discipline, and school nursing programs.
• Oversees the enforcement and communication of the District 11 Student Code of Conduct and corresponding policies and regulations.
• Conducts disciplinary hearings as the designee of the Superintendent and the Colorado Springs School District Board of Education.
• Monitors and revises District disciplinary and school attendance policies to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws and guidelines.
• Aligns student discipline and attendance policies with District objectives.
• Updates building administrators regarding new laws, regulations and
• provides guidance regarding methods of compliance and best practices
• Coordinate and supervise the administration of services and interventions to support student needs.
• Oversee district wide Crisis Response Team

Collaboration and Support:

• Partner with school administrators, teachers, support staff, families, and community organizations to support student well-being.
• Provide coaching, professional development, and resources to educators and staff.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among stakeholders to address student needs and program goals.

Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Collect, analyze, and report data on student outcomes, program effectiveness, and service utilization.
• Use data to inform decision-making and continuous improvement efforts.
• Prepare and present reports to the school board, district leadership, and other stakeholders.

Resource Management:

• Manage budgets and allocate resources to support program goals and priorities.
• Seek and secure funding opportunities, including grants and partnerships, to enhance program offerings.

Advocacy and Policy Development:

• Advocate for the needs of students in the areas of mental health services, behavioral interventions, school discipline, and school nursing programs.at the district, state, and national levels.
• Develop and update policies and procedures to ensure equitable access to services for all students.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Knowledge of educational law and evidence based practices that support students with mental health and/or special education needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments
• Ability to develop, implement, and lead special education programs for the District
• Ability to lead a robust improvement process in:
• Identification process within MTSS framework
• Ability to communicate effectively

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Social Work, School Psychology Nursing, or a related field
• Valid administrative certification or licensure.
• Extensive experience in mental health services, school discipline, behavioral interventions, and/or school nursing. (Preferred)
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage programs, budgets, and staff effectively.
• Knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and best practices in student services.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to the Chief of Student Experience and Success

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Full-time position with extended hours as needed.
• Requires flexibility, adaptability, and comfort with dynamic priorities
• Work primarily in an office setting with regular visits to schools and community sites.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is mostly sedentary with periods of light physical activity. Typical positions require workers to walk or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 20 pounds; climb stairs, bend, reach, hold, grasp and turn objects; and use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards.

FLSA STATUS

Exempt (E14A)

WORK YEAR

260

SALARY RANGE

From: $117,279 to $140,160/year

260 day/year

1.0 FTE

D11 Salary Grade E14A

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for benefits. Benefits include the following: Medical, Dental, Vision, District Paid Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short Term Disability, Voluntary Long-term Disability, Medical Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, and Employee Assistance Program.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PDF:

Per approval by the Board of Education: All Executive Professional employees shall be allocated $1500 annually towards a Professional Development Fund (PDF). Amount allocated will be prorated based upon date and length of hire. Rules and restrictions of use provided in the Executive Professional Meet and Confer Handbook - ARTICLE 8. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND.

Mileage:

Per annual approval by the Board of Education: Employees shall be reimbursed at the rate established by the Board when a privately owned automobile is required to be used in the performance of official duty. Rules and restrictions of use provided in the Certified Teachers CSEA Master Agreement – Article 10.6 TEACHING CONDITIONS/ASSIGNMENTS and/or the Educational Support Professional Meet and Confer Handbook - 17.4 MILEAGE ALLOWANCE.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

School District 11 is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to disability, need for special education services (whether actual or perceived), race, creed, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religion, ancestry, age, genetic information, or protected activity in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Any harassment/discrimination of students and/or staff, based on the aforementioned protected areas, will not be tolerated and must be brought to the immediate attention of the school principal, D11 administrator/supervisor or D11 nondiscrimination compliance/grievance coordinator.

NONDISCRIMINATION COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR, the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs and Ombudservices, has been designated to coordinate compliance with: Equal Pay Act of 1963, Civil Rights Act of 1964, as Amended, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Title IX – Education Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For additional information, please contact the District 11 Office of Equal Opportunity Programs & Ombudservices at 1115 North El Paso Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2599, Phone: 719-520-2288, FAX: 719-520-2442

The following Board policies address nondiscrimination in District 11: AC, AC-R, GBA, GBAA, JBB, JBB-R

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