Director, Student Services, High School; West Springfield

Director, Student Services, High School (West Springfield)

Employer:

Fairfax County Public Schools

Location:

West Springfield, MA

Closing date:
March 5, 2026

Directs a high school student services program, including academic, college/career, and personal/social counseling, career education, assessment and testing, social and academic adjustment, public relations activities, and students' records maintenance.

• Master's degree.
• Four (4) years of experience in counseling or teaching.
• Postgraduate educational license with endorsement(s) in school counseling or in administration and supervision PreK-12.
• Knowledge of school counseling techniques, programs, and practices.
• Knowledge of adolescent psychology, growth, and development.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of the high school philosophy and current curriculum and instructional trends.
• Knowledge of master schedule development.
• Ability to assign, supervise, oversee, and evaluate a staff of school counselors and support personnel.
• Ability to gain the confidence of students, families, and professional staff and foster cooperation.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Plans, supervises, and implements a student services and counseling program, i.e., academic, career, personal/social, and related developmental concerns.
• Collaborates with subject department persons to determine course needs, descriptions, and student placements.
• Prepares, implements, and communicates the organization of the master schedule.
• Participates in the selection, supervision and evaluation of counseling staff and staff associated with specified academic programs.
• Organizes and directs student registrations, orientations, transcripts, and placement of students in a variety of programs.
• Organizes and participates in student recognition activities.
• Organizes and directs the standardized testing programs.
• Oversees student placement.
• Oversees the maintenance of student records and ensures the accurate collection of data for regular and special reports.
• Ensures accurate application of all student information systems; conducts teacher/family and teacher/student conferences, as necessary.
• Participates in the planning, developing, implementation, and evaluation of instructional programs.
• Counsels students and families on post-secondary options.
• Facilitates graduation ceremonies.
• Counsels students who wish to withdraw before graduation.
• Collaborates with the director of student activities to determine athletic eligibility.
• Enforces School Board policies regarding grading and attendance and supervises the maintenance of student attendance records.
• Assists with the interpretation of School Board policies to students, staff, and the community.
• Supervises and participates in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities; assists with supervision of students.
• Assists with preparing federal, state, county, and association reports.
• May be assigned to assume the duties of the principal in their absence.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned.

This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.