Senior Manager of Educational Options

2 weeks ago

Boston, Massachusetts, United States Boston Public Schools Full time
Job Title: Senior Manager of School Services for Educational Options

Division: Division of Schools

Office: Office of Secondary Schools

Reports to: Director of Alternative Education

About the Organization

Boston Public Schools (BPS) is the oldest public school district in the country, serving approximately 57,000 students from over 114 different countries. With a budget of approximately $1 billion, BPS is the largest school district in Massachusetts and one of the most diverse. The district has been recognized as one of the top urban school districts in the United States, with a strong commitment to providing high-quality education to all students.

About the Role

The Senior Manager of School Services for Educational Options will assist the Director of Alternative Education in planning, organizing, coordinating, and building capacity for Alternative Education Schools and Programs within the district. This role will provide administrative and educational leadership, developing and implementing program policies, procedures, and priorities. The successful candidate will lead collaboration with central office staff and building administrators to develop, implement, assess, and evaluate student services to support students in accessing alternative education programs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide administrative and educational leadership in directing, developing, improving, and maintaining school services for Alternative Education Schools and Programs.
  • Assist in the development and implementation of program policies, procedures, and priorities.
  • Lead collaboration with central office staff and building administrators to develop, implement, assess, and evaluate student services to support students in accessing alternative education programs.
  • Provide leadership to responsibly meet the needs of all students, building functional, productive, and innovative learning approaches to reengagement of students within all Alternative Education Schools/Programs.
  • Plan, organize, and conduct training, inservice, and staff development activities; coordinate curriculum and instruction projects.
  • Ensure that instructional practices engage learners in tasks that require analytical and critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity, addressing each student's needs, interests, and skill levels, and encouraging students to define individual goals and accept responsibility for learning.
  • Implement research-based practices, skills, and strategies for supporting the emotional well-being of students as it relates to fostering student success in an Alternative Academic setting.
  • Monitor program activities; prepare and present various reports, records, and statistical data regarding activities, attendance, physical maintenance, instructional needs, and services; monitor compliance of pupil services with federal and state guidelines.
  • Select, train, supervise, and evaluate staff relative to program objectives; observe and document performance; design data-based improvement processes.
  • In conjunction with the Director of Educational Options, develop, maintain, monitor, and administer program budgets, contracts, and agreements; direct the forecasting of funding needs for staffing, instructional supplies, and equipment; monitor and approve expenditures.
  • Prepare, negotiate, and administer annual contracts and amendments of partner resources.
  • Submit and track business contracts, MOUs, and MOAs to the Business Office and the BPS Legal Office.
  • Familiarity with various age-appropriate guidance, counseling, and behavior management strategies that reflect current research on best practices and understanding of human growth and development patterns and learning theory.
  • Maintain and improve professional skills and knowledge; be receptive to change.
  • Respond to difficult questions, inquiries, and complaints from parents, students, teachers, and officials from other school districts and outside governmental agencies; interpret applicable laws, codes, policies, and regulations.
  • Respond promptly to requests of internal and external clients; provide needed direction, assistance, training, materials, and resources.
  • Express ideas and concepts clearly and concisely in both oral and written form; use language and medium appropriate to audience.
  • Establish and maintain cooperative and professional working relationships with individuals, groups, public, and private agency personnel.
  • Maintain and improve professional skills and knowledge; be receptive to change.
  • Demonstrate a positive attitude toward the job and remain a flexible and innovative team leader and builder.
  • Demonstrated experience interacting effectively with individuals at every level of the organization as well as external stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Masters Degree in Education or required field.
  • Five (5) or more years of comprehensive and directly related progressive experience beyond experience required to obtain an appropriate credential, including administrative and supervisory responsibility.
  • Culturally competent and multilingual. Experience working in urban high schools and/or working in an alternative education setting.
  • Ability to work with a diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, and educational backgrounds of district students.
  • Actively creates and maintains an environment in which students' diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected.
  • Strong knowledge of school improvement strategies.
  • Regularly reflects on practice, seeks and responds to feedback, and demonstrates self-awareness and commitment to continuous learning and development.
  • Strong ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Demonstrated experience with project management, including meeting tight deadlines to successfully achieve goals.
  • Knowledge of and experience with the teaching and learning process.
  • Knowledge of and experience in the development and maintenance of a positive school climate.
  • Knowledge and experience in the supervision and evaluation of professional and non-certified staff.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving skills, and excellent writing skills.
  • Ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Skilled in using data-driven decision-making practices.
  • Able to work independently, employing impeccable judgment, discretion, and integrity.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Google applications.
  • City of Boston Residency requirement.
Terms

Managerial, Tier C, 12-month position, and is subject to the City of Boston residency requirements.

Please refer to ohc (under "Employee Benefits and Policies") for more information on salary and compensation. Salaries are listed by Unions and Grade/Step.

The Boston Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, does not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, age, criminal record (inquiries only), disability, homelessness, sex/gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, genetics, or military status, and does not tolerate any form of retaliation, or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals' dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

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