Director of Student Services

Description

Why St. Michael’s Prep?

Located in the hills of southwest Austin, Texas, St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School is an outstanding co-educational Independent Catholic school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade in Austin, Texas. The Lower School is comprised of PreK 3-4th grades, the Middle School houses grades 5-8, and the Upper School contains grades 9-12. We are distinguished by our Catholic tradition, a welcoming and diverse community, excellent academic programs, and a variety of extracurricular activities. Additionally, we are a technology-rich school. Thus, teachers and staff are expected to demonstrate meaningful skill with technology and an enthusiasm for technological growth in order to create authentic learning experiences for their students. Teachers and staff at St. Michael’s Prep further serve as role models that inspire students to think critically, reflect, explore, and apply their faith concretely to their lives. We are one community with three divisions, united in our commitment to put students first as we educate them in mind, body, and spirit.

Our values: Integrity, Courage, & Excellence

Our mission: St. Michael’s Prep cultivates a transformative, Independent school experience rooted in Catholic spirituality where we seek excellence in every pursuit and form virtuous leaders who positively impact the world.

We are anchored by the Catholic Social Teachings (CST) and promote inclusion by advocating for a society based on love and justice, where all people have inherent dignity. We are passionate about cultivating a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment, celebrating and supporting differences.

We employ and optimize practices that promote growth of critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity.

Ideal Candidates

Ideal candidates for positions at our school are experienced in and continue to develop expertise in social-emotional learning, project-based learning, cross-curricular integration, technology-rich and differentiated instruction. Ideal candidates thrive in a collaborative environment, designing and delivering innovative and creative cross-curricular instructional units to students with diverse learning styles and needs.

Director of Student Services

St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School seeks a Director of Student Services who ensures that every student can thrive when known, supported, and challenged. This role ensures that academic services are aligned, proactive, and developmentally appropriate. The Director champions an inclusive philosophy that recognizes neurodiversity as a natural and valuable dimension of human identity. The role promotes differentiated instruction, accommodations, and wellness supports as essential components of high-quality teaching and learning, consistent with our mission to engage and inspire learners to become the best versions of themselves. The Director of Student Services cultivates strong partnerships among faculty, students, families, and external providers to ensure that each student is supported holistically and positioned for success. 

Reporting to the Head of Lower School (HOLS) and working closely with the Head of Middle School (HOMS), the Academic Deans, as well as the PK-8th grade faculty,  the Director collaborates to ensure coherence, effectiveness, and continuous improvement of services. She/he must possess and demonstrate a growth mindset and a student-centered approach. This is a full-time, 12-month position that begins in August 2026.

Responsibilities 

Leadership and Program Implementation

• Lead a cohesive PK3–8 Student Services team, including learning specialists,  a counselor, and external providers 
• Establish clear expectations, professional learning opportunities, and accountability structures
• Ensure a comprehensive, research-based continuum of student support services aligned across divisions
• Implement and oversee a school-wide Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) 
• Monitor emerging research and best practices in student support and learning differences to drive continuous improvement

Student Support Systems

• Ensure timely identification and support of students with emerging needs through clear referral, evaluation, and case-management processes
• Oversee Stude