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Prince William County Public Schools is seeking a dynamic and transformational leader to join our team. This individual will possess the skills and dispositions necessary to make a significant positive impact on our school community.
This position serves on the Superintendent’s staff, provides support and guidance to the Deputy Superintendent, Superintendent, and School Board. This individual supervises the organization, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the Department of Student Services and Post-Secondary Success (Offices of College Career and Student Support, Career and Technical Education, Student Health and Wellness, Nontraditional Education and Intervention, and Student Hearings Department) as it carries out its function of providing high-quality student-centered services to students, families, and schools. This position provides leadership and support to central office and building administrators in the implementation of Division policies and legal mandates related to student health and wellness, student attendance, post-secondary planning, counseling services, student discipline and due process matters.
Essential Responsibilities Specific to this Job:
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Serves as the principal advisor and assistant to the Deputy Superintendent in the areas of, student health and wellness, career and technical education, college career and student services, nontraditional education and intervention, and student discipline hearings
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Provides leadership, consultation, and direction regarding student health and wellness, career and technical education, college career and student services, nontraditional education and intervention, and student discipline hearings delivered to all students.
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Attends all School Board meetings and work sessions
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Makes presentations in assigned areas and is responsible for keeping the School Board informed of instructional and support activities
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Communicates the student services, nontraditional, and disciplinary activities of the School Division to community groups and organizations as appropriate
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Complies with local, state, and federal laws, with respect to the operations of the schools and the provision of services, as well as all applicable educational standards and, regulations, and guidelines; these range from state laws mandating the quality of education and accreditation standards for schools to federal regulations governing special programs and services
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Works closely with the Deputy Superintendent, Superintendent, Executive Cabinet members and School Board to implement policies and programs with Prince William County Public Schools
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Oversees selection, assignment, training, performance, retention, transfer, promotion, demotion, reprimand, and evaluation of all staff within the Department of Student Services
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Determines educational program needs and monitors the development of plans for effectively addressing those needs
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Prepares and administers the budget for the Department of Student Services and Post-Secondary Success
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Oversees and is responsible for the budgets for all areas of student support
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Represents PWCS on department-specific matters at the national, state, regional, and local levels
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Liaises with local, state, and federal agencies on matters related to the offices of Student Services and Post-Secondary Success
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Prepares recommendations and reports related to the offices of Student Services and Post-Secondary Success
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Provides effective services by the Department of Student Services and Post-Secondary Success to individual schools to assist in meeting instructional, behavioral, and social-emotional needs
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Maintains continuing communications with parents, parent groups, civic organizations, and related groups to achieve understanding of and support for Division programs, goals, and policies and provides delivery of essential feedback to the Deputy Superintendent from those community groups
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Supervises the development of curriculum, programs, and professional development in the areas of nontraditional education and interventions, student discipline hearings, career and technical education, school counseling services, school health services, school social work services, school age childcare, and student assistance and prevention services
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Oversees the supervision of Adult Education, Sixteen/Seventeen-Year-Old GED Program or the Individualized Student Alternative Education Program (ISAEP), National External Diploma Program, Night School, Computer-Based Instruction, and Student Hearings
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Coordinates services and monitors regulations and procedures that pertain to student enrollment, transfers, tuition, home instruction by parents, religious exemptions, homebound/home-based instruction, and foreign exchange students
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Provides leadership and coordination of the Code of Behavior revision process
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Provides appropriate and effective leadership, advice, and assistance to department personnel, school administrators, central office staff, Deputy Superintendent, Superintendent, and the Superintendent’s Staff regarding the management of student discipline
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Develops and implements continuous improvement plans for all department within the Office of Student Services and Post-Secondary Success
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Recommends the discipline and/or separation of staff to the Deputy Superintendent, Chief Human Resource Officer, and Superintendent
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Recommends revisions to Board policies and operating procedures when appropriate
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This position will remain open until filled. An initial screening of applicants will take place at 8: 00 a.m. on Monday, July 14, 2025. Applicants who apply after that date will only be screened and/or interviewed if a successful candidate is not selected from the applicant pool that applied prior to that date. An essential function of this position is the ability to work in person and physically report for work on site.
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Minimum of 5 years previous successful administrative or supervisory experience, of which some portion must be central office supervisory experience in special education, counseling, or school leadership; plus 3 years of teaching experience.
Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an Administration and Supervision PK-12 endorsement.
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Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Behaviors
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Comprehensive knowledge of, principles and practices of public-school administration, administrative methods and techniques, and trends in public school education
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Ability to manage fiscal, physical, and human resources necessary to carry out the diverse functions and programs of the department
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Proven record of exemplary interpersonal, writing, and presentation skills
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Ability to develop effective working relationships with community and governmental leaders, staff, and the general public
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Prince William County Public Schools
Jun 26, 2025