Director of Student Engagement - Anticipated
West Seneca Central School District
West Seneca, NY
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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
West Seneca, NY
POSTED
30+ days ago
The West Seneca Central School District has an anticipated vacancy for a Director of Student Engagement to provide leadership for planning, organizing, directing and maintaining student engagement initiatives in Title I Schools. The Director will support research-based, high-leverage instructional practices and will partner with District leadership to align with the Strategic Plan, District Comprehensive Improvement Plan and School Comprehensive Education Plan goals.
This is a full-time, 12-month administrative position with salary and benefits paid according to the West Seneca School Administrators' Association's collective bargaining agreement.
The hiring committee timeline is as follows:
+ Tuesday, August 12, 2025, Screening interviews
+ Thursday, August 14, 2025, Committee Interviews
+ Tuesday, August 19, 2025, Board of Education recommendation
+ Immediate tentative start date
Duties & Responsibilities :
+ Share, model and support research-based, high-leverage instructional practices
+ Promote effective behavioral interventions both school-wide (i.e. PBIS) and classroom/individual levels
+ Support, coach and guide teachers, instructional staff and teacher aides to improve student engagement and classroom management
+ Collaborate with principals and assistant principals to co-evaluate instruction leadership and promote a culture of engagement
+ Lead professional development, teacher training and workshops on student engagement and behavioral strategies
+ Identify achievement gaps and co-construct intervention strategies with MTSS teams and teachers
+ Analyze engagement data and collaborate with families and community partners to support student success
+ Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction
Job Qualifications
+ Valid New York State Certification as a School Building Administrator (SBA) or School Building Leader (SBL), with eligibility for School District Administrator (SDA) or School District Leader (SDL) during the probationary period;
+ Experience working in Title I Schools and knowledge of Title I program requirements;
+ A record of strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills;
+ Evidence of expertise in research-based instructional strategies to increase student attendance, engagement in learning and improvement of academic outcomes.
Position Start Date:08/26/2025
Application Deadline:08/11/2025
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