Student Support Manager

Student Support Manager

The Student Support Manager creates an environment where all students can thrive academically by overseeing and ensuring students receive effective, targeted supports. This role is key in developing, implementing, and coordinating Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), Special Education, and Multilingual Learner programs to promote academic, behavioral, and social-emotional success. Managing a team of specialists (behavior interventionists, speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, and counselors), you will drive student outcomes through interventions, progress monitoring, and data-driven decision-making. As part of the school leadership team, you will collaborate with teachers, specialists, and families to design and implement supports that are aligned with student data and result in life-changing student outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Leadership: Lead, manage, and support the implementation of the MTSS framework at the school. Work closely with teachers and the student support team to identify students needing additional support and ensure compliance with those who already qualify for support.
• Team Management: Ensure that a team of interventionists, special education teachers, multilingual learner specialists, and counselors provides high-quality, targeted support to students that lead to instructional gains.
• Partnership Development: Create strong, trusting partnerships with teachers, students, and families to collaborate on student progress, goals, and intervention.
• Progress Monitoring and Data-Driven Decisions: Oversee progress monitoring of student data and ensure timely and effective interventions are implemented. Use student data (academic, behavioral, and social-emotional) to drive decision-making for interventions and program improvements.
• Professional Development: Develop and implement professional development opportunities for the student support team.
• Leadership & School Management: Actively contribute to school leadership, representing the school to various stakeholders. Support school management tasks and foster a culture of shared responsibility and success.

Skills and Characteristics

• A commitment to the mission and core values of Meeting Street Schools and an unwavering belief that all students can and will succeed
• Understanding of MTSS systems and structures
• Understanding of special education compliance and multilingual learner programs
• Understanding of specific academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and health interventions
• High level of personal organization and planning
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to manage a team to achieve desired outcomes

Educational Background and Work Experience

• Bachelor's degree required
• Two years of successful prior experience teaching in a homeroom classroom
• Case management experience preferred

The starting salary for the Student Support Manager is $70,000. This role is not performance bonus eligible. Additionally, Meeting Street Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Employee + Family Wellness
• Tax Favored Spending Accounts (FSA/HSA)
• Retirement Plans
• Referral Bonuses

Meeting Street Schools is an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and are not based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, uniformed service, political affiliation, genetic information, or any other factor or characteristic protected by applicable law.