Senior Director of Related Services [BASAS 12B] (SY26-27

Senior Director of Related Services [BASAS 12B] (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools Central Office
- Specialized Services
- Boston, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5888740

Final date to receive applications: Oct 17, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 17, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Reports to: Deputy Chief of Specialized Services

Position Overview:

The Senior Director provides leadership support to Related Services under the direction of the Deputy Chief of Specialized Services (or designee). This individual serves as a member of both the OSS Executive Team and OSS Staff Group.

The BPS Related Service Department is responsible for providing services to approximately 8,000 BPS students. The department is 330 staff strong in these service areas and has a budget of $39 million.

The Senior Director is responsible for developing service assignments for schools and leading strategic planning efforts aimed at improving student outcomes and ensuring high-quality instruction.

This is a high-impact leadership role at the center of Boston Public Schools’ commitment to inclusive education. The Senior Director will directly influence how thousands of students with disabilities access services, engage in learning, and achieve meaningful progress.

This position is ideal for a leader who thrives in complex systems, is energized by large-scale problem-solving, and is committed to building coherent, equitable, and sustainable service delivery systems in a nationally recognized urban district.

• Provide overall leadership and direction for the BPS OSS Related Services department
• Partner with OSS senior leadership to design and implement district-wide strategies that improve service delivery and student outcomes
• Lead long-range planning aligned to the BPS Inclusive Education Plan, ensuring access, participation, and progress for students with disabilities

• Oversee and support a team of 4 Division Supervisors, each responsible for supervising related service providers across the district
• Ensure strong operational systems for day-to-day service delivery, compliance, and staff supervision
• Build leadership capacity within the department through coaching, performance management, and professional learning

• Develop, implement, and continuously refine a data-informed staffing and resource allocation model
• Ensure equitable and efficient deployment of related service providers based on student needs, service mandates, and school-level data
• Monitor service delivery trends and adjust systems to improve access and outcomes

• Foster a strong sense of esprit de corps across a large, multidisciplinary team
• Promote positive working conditions, staff retention, and professional collaboration across schools and programs
• Lead initiatives that strengthen staff voice, engagement, and shared purpose

• Oversee hiring, onboarding, and staffing processes in alignment with BPS and BTU policies and collective bargaining agreements
• Develop strategic approaches to recruitment, retention, and workforce sustainability
• Ensure staffing structures support both compliance and high-quality service delivery

• Oversee large departmental budget, ensuring strategic, compliant, and efficient use of resources
• Manage and monitor, in partnership with the OSS Director of Finance and Operations, federal, state, and local grants that support related services programming
• Align financial planning with district priorities…