Senior Director of Succeed Boston; Anticipated ; SY

Senior Director of Succeed Boston (Anticipated Vacancy) (SY25-26)

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Reports to:

Chief of Student Support.

Succeed Boston (Succeed) at the Counseling and Intervention Center (CIC) is seeking a highly motivated and results‑oriented senior director who is committed to equity and upholding high standards of performance and achievement for both students and staff.

The CIC oversees a comprehensive continuum of services, including promotion, prevention, at‑risk, and intensive services. These include 10 program areas that directly support students in grades K‑12, oversight of the District’s bullying prevention and intervention efforts, management of the Restorative Practices/Safe and Welcoming Schools team, and administration of substance use prevention and intervention programs.

The bullying work includes policy development, management of the Safe Space and Bullying Prevention Hotline, professional development, and accountability to internal BPS protocols and Massachusetts laws. Through the regional model, the Restorative Practices/Safe and Welcoming Schools (RP/SAWS) team supports the development and capacity building of strong and inclusive school culture and climate (Superintendent’s Priority
2) across the district through consultations, coaching, and professional development with school leaders, staff, and school teams.

The substance use work includes prevention and education for students, and professional development to build capacity for school teams to address issues related to vaping, alcohol use and other drugs.

Student‑facing programs include Tier 2 voluntary prevention and education workshops for students in grades K‑12, Tier 3 support (for Code of Conduct infractions) for students in grades 5‑12, and push‑in support for students in grades K‑2. The trauma‑informed model includes individual and group counseling, SEL skill development, substance use education and treatment, restorative practices, and academics. This approach provides individual and group counseling, as well as SEL skill development, to increase students’ ability to assess risk, consider consequences, and repair harm.

The mission of Succeed is to mitigate the academic and systemic barriers that place children at risk and provide support to children, families, guardians, and caregivers. Tier 2 and 3 student‑facing work includes push‑in support, voluntary educational workshops, and in‑person support for students who have violated the BPS Code of Conduct. Succeed’s holistic approach to students is restorative and trauma‑informed, aligning with the Superintendent’s priorities to address educational inequities and disproportionality in the application of the BPS Code of Conduct.

Self‑reported data at the beginning and end of the programming show that 92% of students who attend Succeed report feeling optimistic about the intervention, are more engaged in school and have developed increased prosocial and responsible decision‑making skills.

• Collaborates with school leaders and their teams to assist in supporting a respectful and engaging school environment for all students.
• Provides expertise and assistance regarding the implementation of the Code of Conduct for all students.
• Oversees professional development for the district in anti‑bullying, culture and climate, bus safety, restorative practices, relationship building, adult bias, sexual misconduct, substance use and misuse, and cyber safety.
• Is responsible for all budgetary matters from development to disbursement.
• Writes job descriptions, posts vacancies, interviews candidates, and hires personnel.
• Evaluation of all BTU, Managerial and BASAS personnel.
• Prepares reports and statistics of school operations.
• Is responsible for all program operations such as:
  • Staff schedules.
  • Awareness, understanding, and adherence to staff attendance policies.
  • Coordinating purchases and delivery of supplies and equipment.
  • Discipline, school climate.
  • Supervising the maintenance of the building and grounds of 515 Hyde Park Avenue.
  • Produce work orders for all departments in the building.
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