Director Of Student Services

Our Beliefs

• ICS West exists to equip and empower global citizens, so that our communities are united. Our students are becoming the leaders who will bring a divided world back together, and as a team, it is our responsibility to give them everything they need to do so.
• We believe that every student, with no exception, can achieve at their highest level, and our Big Goal reflects this - our students who are below grade level will make more than one year of growth every school year until they are at or above grade level in all subjects. Right now, many of our students are not at this level. Supporting them in getting there is the focus of everything we do as a team.
• We believe deeply in being an open enrollment, neighborhood public school, with the responsibility to meet the needs of every student who enrolls, with no exception. Special education students currently make up 27% of our student population.
• Finally, we believe that being a cohesive team is the way to realize our vision. Building trust with each other enables us to honor the unique perspectives that every team member brings, talk candidly about these perspectives as we commit to decisions, and hold each other accountable for the results our students deserve.

Fast Facts

• ICS West was founded in 2016.
• The school is located at 5600 Chester Avenue in the Kingsessing neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia.
• We serve approximately 850 students in grades K-8.
• All of our students are taught Spanish starting in Kindergarten.

Salary, Schedule and Benefits

• This is a 12-month position.
• The salary range for this position depends on experience and certification.
• ICS West pays for 100% of the cost of employee and dependent health benefits, and matches 403b contributions up to 5%. We do not participate in PSERS.

Your Role - As a Director of Student Services, you will:

• Collaborate with our Principal to lead our school team in creating a vision for comprehensive support for all students, so that every child, with no exception, can achieve at their highest level.
• Lead the MTSS program, to achieve the following:
• Identify and implement district-wide universal screening for academics, social-emotional learning, and behavior.
• Develop Tier I, II, and III intervention protocols.
• Develop training programs and provide ongoing coaching for the school team on the MTSS framework and research-based practices for tiered intervention.
• Ensure that appropriate processes and procedures are being utilized to provide students with opportunities to engage in learning in the least restrictive environment.
• Monitor instructional changes and supplementary aids and services that are employed prior to the use of restrictive services and placements.
• Work with our Principal and Assistant Principal of Special Education to design our curriculum and instruction plan for all students with IEPs, ensuring seamless integration with our overall curriculum and instruction plan.
• Direct the Student Support Team and Culture and Climate Team to support the behavior needs of Students elevated into Tiers II and III.
• Cultivate relationships with mental and behavioral health organizations, alternative education settings, out-of-school programs, and other agencies, to ensure availability of resources for students.

Application Details

• Requires a Master’s degree and a Special Education Supervisory certificate or K-12 Administrative certificate.
• At least five years experience in the area of special education and educational administration.
• Send your resume and a cover letter to hiring@icswest.org, and we will be in touch shortly with the next steps.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person