DESCRIPTION

**The following position requires you to be certified with the Virgin Islands Board of Education. Please ensure you are certified in the United States Virgin Islands prior to applying for this position. For more information on how to be certified please go to https://www.myviboe.com/certifications.
This is professional work that requires the ability to develop and implement procedures, and ensure compliance with all Virgin Islands rules, regulations and laws as it pertains to the entire student services program. Work involves a high level of responsibility of providing a variety of supervisory and administrative tasks in developing and implementing the district’s vision that encompasses a comprehensive student services plan. This includes the supervision, direction, and evaluation of personnel, operations, and programs involving school health, safety, counseling, student attendance, transportation, and social services in addition to district registration, enrollment, and placement testing processes. Employee will also oversee the student referral, transfer, and withdrawal procedures. This employee monitors the overall effectiveness of student services programs and coordinates with other divisions, outside agencies and other school systems to bring new ideas to the programs providing support services directly to students. The individual will work under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This individual reports to the Insular Superintendent or designee.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of principles and practices required in the stages of student development;
• Knowledge of federal regulations, local laws and Department policies applicable to providing student services;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (proficiency in Excel and Access);
• Knowledge of a variety of software applications to include student information software
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels and all persons contacted during the course of the work;
• Ability to interpret and explain policies and procedures relating to student services;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Excellent organization skills;
• Ability to develop and manage budgets;
• Ability to develop and plan various programs;
• Ability to speak persuasively to implement desired actions;
• Ability to analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions;
• Ability to multi task and schedule a significant number of activities , meetings, and/ or events;
• Ability to routinely gather, collate and/ or classify data utilizing a variety of complex processes;
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision;
• Ability to exercise sound, independent judgment in carrying out functions of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in administration/supervision and a minimum of five (5) years’ of successful teaching or counseling experience; and
• Coordinator of Pupil Personnel Services certification from the Virgin Islands Board of Education

• Advises the Superintendent on procedural development and student decisions;
• Review the goals, objectives, policies, procedures and priorities within the section;
• Assists with the interpretation of policies and procedures related to student support services and cooperate with other department officials to facilitate department policy, procedural, and priority-related issues as they arise;
• Provides oversight and direction for a wide variety of program components (e.g. student support services, counseling and guidance, prevention programs, school safety, truancy prevention, health services, student registration, student transfer processes, student school bus transportation, discipline processes, related parent education programs, etc.) for the purpose of delivering services which conform to established guidelines and regulations;
• Develops long and short range plans/programs and annual budget for the purpose of ensuring that the district’s resources are effectively utilized;
• Evaluates programs and/or projects (e.g. student support services, counseling and guidance, prevention programs, safety and crisis intervention, etc.) for the purpose of carrying out and achieving objectives within area of responsibility;
• Monitors student attendance and student discipline to include suspensions, expulsions, student and parent complaints, attendance, transfers, etc. for the
• Provides oversight and direction for a wide variety of program components (e.g. student support services, counseling and guidance, prevention programs, school safety, truancy prevention, health services, student registration, student transfer processes, student school bus transportation, discipline processes, related parent education programs, etc.) for the purpose of delivering services which conform to established guidelines and regulations;
• Develops long and short range plans/programs and annual budget for the purpose of ensuring that the district’s resources are effectively utilized;
• Evaluates programs and/or projects (e.g. student support services, counseling and guidance, prevention programs, safety and crisis intervention, etc.) for the purpose of carrying out and achieving objectives within area of responsibility;
• Monitors student attendance and student discipline to include suspensions, expulsions, student and parent complaints, attendance, transfers, etc. for the purpose of ensuring that services comply with district, state and federal requirements;
• Provides in-service for school counselors, school nurses, and social workers
• Evaluates programs and/or projects (e.g. student support services, counseling and guidance, prevention programs, safety and crisis intervention, etc.) for the purpose of carrying out and achieving objectives within area of responsibility;
• Performs other related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in administration/supervision and a minimum of five (5) years’ of successful teaching or counseling experience; and
• Coordinator of Pupil Personnel Services certification from the Virgin Islands Board of Education.