Supervisor of Pupil Services

Position Summary

The Supervisor of Pupil Services provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of the district's K12 school counseling, psychological and mental health services. This individual ensures all students have access to equitable academic advising, college and career readiness, social‑emotional learning, and mental health support. The supervisor oversees school psychologists, social workers, school counselors, and school counseling department heads, ensuring high‑quality and coordinated delivery of services.

The role includes development of a K12 counseling curriculum continuum, proactive student programming, implementation of mental health screenings, oversight of crisis response protocols, oversight of special education and 504 programs for students, and strong family engagement. This position plays a key role in fostering student resilience, successful transitions, and whole‑child development.

• Lead vision, implementation, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive school counseling and student support services program aligned with the National Models/Standards and district goals.
• Supervise and evaluate all school psychologists, social workers, counselors and department heads to ensure high‑quality, coordinated services across schools.
• Support implementation of specialized programming for students with disabilities in accordance with IEPs and Section 504 plans.
• Develop, implement, and continuously refine a vertically aligned K12 counseling curriculum that integrates academic planning, college/career readiness, SEL, and life skills.
• Ensure school‑based student support systems align with district equity, wellness, and achievement priorities.
• Identify and select annual system‑wide program improvement goals and objectives, communicate them with other staff, and provide leadership to the pupil services program within the district.
• Organize, oversee and proactively seek applicable grant opportunities related to departmental goals and improvement efforts.
• Integrate and monitor new programs and changes to meet the growing needs of students, utilizing evaluation processes and data to improve program delivery.
• Implement district attendance, truancy, dropout prevention, and homelessness programs.
• Serve as liaison with local universities to implement dual enrollment programming for students.

• Assist in recruitment and selection of pupil services staff with an understanding of the benefits of a diversified staff.
• Orient new staff to school policies and procedures, including legal requirements.
• Develop staffing plans for utilization by the department and principals.
• Participate in evaluation of staff as outlined in district procedures, setting objectives as needed for professional growth.
• Supervise and observe staff as assigned.

• Oversee all aspects of school‑based mental health services and ensure compliance with IEPs and Section 504 plans, as well as integration with multi‑tiered systems of support (MTSS/SRBI).
• Ensure universal mental health and behavioral screenings are implemented with fidelity and followed by appropriate tiered responses and referrals.
• Develop and lead proactive student programming, including SEL instruction, peer mentoring, identity‑based groups, and restorative practices.
• Lead development and coordination of district‑wide crisis counseling protocols and responses, ensuring staff are trained and supported during critical incidents.
• Support student transitions at key educational milestones, providing system‑wide guidance and transition programming.

• Monitor and analyze student wellness, academic progress, behavior, attendance, and postsecondary outcome data to drive improvement in counseling services.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local mandates regarding student services, including FERPA, IEPs, 504 plans, and documentation.
• Monitor counseling‑related indicators such as FAFSA completion, mental health referrals, and engagement in postsecondary planning.
• Support development of the department budget, including staffing and professional development needs.