The METCO Director will oversee the METCO program for the Sharon Public Schools. Responsibilities include:

• Coordinates all activities related to the operation of the METCO program for the Sharon Public Schools (SPS)
• Prepares periodic updates to the Superintendent and a yearly evaluation report to the School Committee by utilizing recent data on school achievement, social and community involvement
• Formulates recommendations for the Superintendent regarding the process for enrolling new students into the METCO program and facilitates appropriate policy recommendations relating to the METCO program, as appropriate, for School Committee consideration
• Monitors the achievement of students enrolled in the METCO program
• Collaborate with principals, the Assistant Superintendent, Director of Curriculum & Instruction and Student Services Director to identify data to utilize in analyzing the program's effectiveness
• Formulates recommendations to maintain and improve the academic and social achievement of students enrolled in the METCO program
• Collaborates with METCO, Inc., the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent and principals to select and assign students to schools
• Screens and selects applicants for the Sharon METCO program
• Ensures maximum participation of students enrolled in the METCO program in extra-curricular activities and organizes activities for students and families enrolled in the program
• Works closely with the Assistant Superintendent and Director of Finance to prepare and implement the METCO budget and program proposal, as well as other submissions required by the DESE
• Hires, supervises and evaluates all METCO staff in collaboration with the principals
• Serves as liaison between Sharon METCO staff and the broader METCO program by attending appropriate meetings of METCO, Inc., providing presentations and visibility to the community
• Provides orientation and coordinates communication about the METCO program for urban and suburban parents, staff and citizens. Serves as liaison between staff, parents and students.
• Acts as the primary public representative of the SPS for METCO. Serves as liaison between METCO, Inc. and the SPS
• Ensures that appropriate procedures and methods of documentation are in place so that principals, counselors and teachers can provide students enrolled in the METCO program and their parents with the needed assistance and provide adequate communication
• Develops and oversees a host family support group for students and their families
• Works with colleagues to strengthen the system's understanding of and belief in cultural competency within the curriculum, and among the student and staff populations

Core skills/requirements

• Strong management skills and experience of leadership in public education
• Demonstrated experience working with students from an urban community and from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Experience leading or supporting racial equity and anti-bias initiatives
• Experience collecting and disaggregating data to drive decision making
• Demonstrated excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong computer skills
• Master’s degree or higher preferred
• Administrator (Supervisor/Director, Principal/AP, Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent) certification preferred