SUMMARY  Serve as a key member of the Superintendent's Cabinet, providing executive leadership and strategic oversight for multiple district departments, including Student Services, Special Education, Health Services, and Gifted Programming. This role directly supervises directors and executive directors, guiding their work to ensure alignment with district priorities, equitable student outcomes, and operational excellence. Serve as a leader in district-wide crisis response, from major emergencies to individual or localized incidents, ensuring student and staff safety, compassionate support, and recovery. Through this leadership, the Chief Student Success Officer shapes policies, programs, and initiatives that affect every student and school, driving district-wide impact and advancing Jeffco's mission of student success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of district-wide initiatives to promote student success, ensuring alignment with Jeffco's strategic plan, Board priorities, and evidence-based practices.

Champion equitable access and outcomes for all students, particularly historically underserved populations. Develop and implement strategies to close achievement gaps and foster inclusive, culturally responsive learning environments.

Use qualitative and quantitative data to inform strategic decisions, measure program impact, monitor student outcomes, and continuously refine initiatives across academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and health domains.

Shape, implement, and monitor district policies, programs, and practices. Ensure compliance with federal and state laws, Board policies, negotiated agreements, and other regulatory requirements.

Manage and oversee an annual budget exceeding $100 million, including departmental allocations and local, state, and federal grants. Ensure resources are strategically aligned to district goals and student success priorities.

Drive the alignment of academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and health systems across the district, including multi-tiered systems of supports (MTSS). Promote innovative, research-based practices to improve instructional quality and student outcomes.

Lead systemic change initiatives that improve teaching, learning, and operational effectiveness. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovation among staff, departments, and schools.

Serve as a key member of the Superintendent's Cabinet, Academic Leadership Team, and Proactive Behavior & Safety Team. Partner with HR, IT, Finance, Legal, and other departments to ensure integrated, district-wide strategies that advance student success.

Represent the Superintendent and Board of Education with staff, families, community members, policymakers, and media. Build trust and foster partnerships that enhance student achievement and support district priorities.

Recruit, develop, supervise, and evaluate high-performing leaders and staff. Promote a student-centered, results-oriented work environment that prioritizes instructional excellence, collaboration, and professional growth.

Provide leadership in districtwide issues/crisis management, ensuring coordinated communication, rapid response, and alignment between cabinet, communications staff, and the Superintendent. Participate in the Incident Management System. 

Provide guidance and coordination for schools and staff in responding to individual or localized incidents, including student deaths, accidents, or other traumatic events. Support healing and resilience for students, families, and staff through compassionate, short and long-term strategies and connection to appropriate resources.

Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by the Superintendent to advance district goals and student outcomes.

EXPERIENCE  A minimum of 7 years of experience in a senior-level district administrative role or school principal role, with demonstrated expertise in advancing instructional excellence and improving outcomes for diverse learners and experience leading complex projects and strategic initiatives; supervising and developing teams; and guiding organizational growth and improvement. Experience in special education and/or gifted and talented programming, with experience at the Director level or higher preferred.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING  Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree or Ph.D. or EdS in Education, Special Education, Gifted Education, Educational Leadership, Administration, Curriculum & Instruction, or a closely related field preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS  Active Colorado Department of Education Administrators license required.