The Lake Washington School District is seeking a qualified and dynamic Student, Family and Community Manager provides instructional leadership for a newly integrated department that brings together Student Services and Equity & Family Engagement. This role ensures that every student experiences a thriving, inclusive, and supportive learning environment through the systemic alignment of social- emotional learning (SEL), restorative practices, culturally responsive pedagogy, family engagement, student advocacy, and community partnerships.
As a key instructional leader, this position guides district-wide initiatives to embed SEL and equity into instructional practices, school climate, and student support systems. Student, Family and Community Manager will oversee student success is intentionally designed through coaching, capacity-building, and proactive systems rather than reactive responses.
The successful candidate will bring expertise in Instructional Practices, Equity, and Coaching Principles. This role will directly lead district-wide initiatives, build capacity through development, implementation, and evaluation of key strategic initiatives. The manager will serve as a key instructional leader and strategic partner across departments, specialists, and school leaders to ensure coherence and equity-driven outcomes for all students.
SALARY: Step 1:$153,010 - Step 2: $156,133
Central Administrator Salary Level 7, 261 days. This is an exempt position. Full benefit package available.
Position is open until filled with first consideration given to applications received
by April 17th 2025. Anticipated start date for this role is July 1, 2025.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Visionary Leadership & Strategic Alignment
- Provide instructional leadership in SEL and equity by aligning student support services with research-based teaching and learning practices that foster student well-being and academic success.
- Oversee a comprehensive, equity-centered student support model that integrates SEL, restorative practices, culturally responsive teaching, school counseling, and family engagement strategies.
- Supervised up to 15 full-time staff both certificated and classified.
- Lead and support Deans of Students and Student & Family Success Specialists in developing a unified approach to student well-being, belonging, and achievement.
- Partner with district and school leaders to build capacity for data-driven, inclusive, and proactive student support systems that eliminate barriers to learning.
- Design and implement a student-centered framework ensuring discipline policies, attendance initiatives, mental health supports, and engagement strategies are strengths-based and rooted in equity and inclusion.
Instructional Leadership & Professional Learning
- Develop and oversee the implementation of professional learning for educators and administrators on integrating SEL, culturally responsive teaching, and restorative practices into instruction and school culture.
- Oversee a coaching model where Deans of Students and school leaders are equipped with the tools and frameworks to support whole-child development, resilience, and identity-affirming practices.
- Build leadership pipelines for educators committed to equity-driven, student-centered work, ensuring the long- term sustainability of inclusive student success initiatives.
- Guide schools in embedding SEL competencies and culturally responsive strategies into instructional practices, ensuring students develop social awareness, self-regulation, and collaborative problem-solving skills.
Student-Centered Systems & Family Engagement
- Develop and scale early identification and intervention processes, ensuring schools proactively support students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.
- Strengthen family and community partnerships, ensuring that students and families co-design support systems and play a meaningful role in decision-making.
- Oversee family support and culturally responsive outreach initiatives, ensuring that services are accessible, student-centered, and equity-driven.
- Embed restorative practices and student advocacy structures that promote healing, voice, and accountability, rather than punitive discipline.