Position Summary:

The Freeman School District is seeking an experienced and student-centered leader to serve as the Director of Student Services. The Director of Student Services is a district-level director responsible for leading and coordinating comprehensive student support services across all Freeman schools (TK-12). This includes oversight of Special Education, McKinney-Vento (homeless services), Highly Capable (Gifted) programs, Title I and LAP (Learning Assistance Program), Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS), Truancy Intervention, and Threat Assessment processes. The Director works to ensure equitable educational access and success for all students, particularly those requiring specialized services. This position supervises and evaluates certificated and classified staff in student services roles, ensuring high-quality instruction and support aligned with district goals and legal mandates.  This position reports to the Superintendent.  

 

This role is integral to the district’s commitment to inclusive education, equity, and student well-being.

 

Essential Responsibilities:

• Direct the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of all student support services, ensuring alignment with district vision, equity goals, and legal mandates.
• Oversee all facets of Special Education services, including Individualized Education Programs (IEP's), transition planning, related services (SLP, OT, PT), and least restrictive environment practices.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state laws, including IDEA, Section 504, Title III, McKinney-Vento Act, WACs, and RCWs.
• Supervise and assist in evaluating special education teachers, school psychologist, SLP, occupational therapist, physical therapist, and paraeducators in the special education department, ensuring quality service delivery and adherence to professional standards.
• Provide ongoing professional development aligned with evidence-based practices in special education, trauma-informed care, inclusive instruction, cultural competence, de-escalation strategies, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate McKinney-Vento identification, support services, and student advocacy.
• Oversee Title I and LAP services, ensuring programs are data-driven and aligned with student achievement goals.
• Coordinate with the Director of Finance to oversee categorical funding compliance, budgeting, reporting and grant management activities.
• Participate as an active member of the Freeman Leadership Team, contributing to district-level planning, school improvement, and student success initiatives.
• Collaborate with building principals, instructional staff, and families to design effective systems of support for students.
• Serve as a liaison with OSPI, ESD, and community agencies to support service delivery and compliance.
• Lead with integrity, compassion, and a focus on continuous improvement

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Education, Special Education, Counseling, Educational Leadership, or related field
• Valid Washington State Administrative Credential (or ability to obtain)
• Five (5) or more years of successful educational experience, including experience with student services or special education
• Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal laws and requirements related to IDEA, Section 504, McKinney-Vento, and Title/LAP
• Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• District-level or building-level administrative experience
• Experience working with diverse student populations and inclusive education practices
• Background in Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), PBIS, and/or trauma-informed practices
• Experience supervising both certificated and classified staff

To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret appropriate curriculum materials. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from parents. Ability to effectively present information to colleagues, parents and administrators.

 

Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to classroom applications.

 

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

 

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

 

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

 

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

 

Terms of Employment:

• Salary Range: $111,285.00 - $124,938.00 per year, depending on qualifications and experience
• Length of Contract: 1.0 FTE continuing contract beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, 205 days
• Leaves/Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision through SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) are provided for employees who work at least 630 hours per academic year. Additional benefits may include sick leave, personal days, and holidays.

Clearances & Training:

Criminal Justice/Fingerprint Clearance
Safe Schools Training

 

For questions or more information, please contact:
Freeman School District – Superintendent’s Office
Phone: (509) 291-3695
Website: https://www.freemansd.org

 

Freeman School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights, Title IX, and Section 504 Compliance Coordinator: Randy Russell, rrussell@freemansd.org, 509-291-3695, 15001 S Jackson Rd. Rockford, WA 99030