Mid Level Director of Student Services Jobs
Mid level director of student services jobs go to professionals ready to own program initiatives, coordinate cross-functional teams, and make enrollment or retention decisions with limited oversight. Openings concentrate across Education, Government & Public Sector, and Science & Research, with a mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid settings, and employers like Boston University, Principia, and UC Health hiring at this level now.
Find JobsOverview
Open roles19
Top stateOhio
Top employerBoston University
Top cityOxford, OH
Work type60% Hybrid
Top industryEducation
Showing 5 of 19+ Mid Level Director of Student Services jobs
At-Risk Program Specialist, Student Support Services (PED #10114157)
We won't show you this job again
Added 1d ago
State of New Mexico
At-Risk Program Specialist, Student Support Services (PED #10114157)
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Added 1d ago
R
Coordinator of Instruction and Student Success Initiatives, TRIO Student Support Services
We won't show you this job again
R
Added 3d ago
Research Foundation for SUNY - Plattsburgh
Coordinator of Instruction and Student Success Initiatives, TRIO Student Support Services
Plattsburgh, New York
Added 3d ago
Assistant Director, Financial Assistant and Student Financial Services
We won't show you this job again
Added 1w ago
Boston University
Assistant Director, Financial Assistant and Student Financial Services
Boston, Massachusetts
Added 1w ago
Assistant Director of Student Recruitment and Transfer Services
We won't show you this job again
Added 1w ago
North Carolina State University
Assistant Director of Student Recruitment and Transfer Services
Raleigh, North Carolina
Added 1w ago
Assistant Director, Student Services
We won't show you this job again
Added 2w ago
Arizona State University
Assistant Director, Student Services
Phoenix, Arizona
Added 2w ago
Added 1d ago
At-Risk Program Specialist, Student Support Services (PED #10114157)
State of New Mexico·Santa Fe, New Mexico
Job functions:
$36 - $54/hr
4+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's degree in business administration
Full Time
10,000+ employees
Job Description
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
All positions at the NM Public Education Department are based in Santa Fe.
MISSION: EQUITY, EXCELLENCE AND RELEVANCE - The New Mexico Public Education Department partners with educators, communities, and families to ensure that ALL students are healthy, secure in their identity, and holistically prepared for college, career, and life.
VISION: ROOTED IN OUR STRENGTHS - Students in New Mexico are engaged in a culturally and linguistically responsive educational system that meets the social, emotional, and academic needs of ALL students.
Student Support Services Division
Core Values
The core values of the Student Support Services Division (SSS) are the very foundation on which all agency work is built. We share an agency-wide laser focus on students, families, communities, programs and social justice. SSS works in close partnership with all NMPED divisions to create conditions to stand up our vision and live our mission across the great state of New Mexico.
SSS Houses At-Risk Intervention Response Bureau, Black Education, Hispanic Education; Safe and Healthy Schools Bureau; Student Success and Wellness; and Title I: Student, School and Family Support Bureau. Leadership and oversight of all state and federal education acts also lives under the SSS umbrella.
Why does the job exist?
The position provides technical assistance, consultation, and support to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) regarding educational programs and services for at-risk student populations. This position supports continuous improvement efforts by assisting LEAs in developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating educational plans, accreditation processes, and compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. The specialist collaborates with school districts, administrators, and educational stakeholders to ensure effective educational standards, policies, procedures, and planning strategies are in place to improve outcomes for at-risk students.
How does it get done?
Technical Assistance and Consultation to LEAs
Provide guidance and support to LEAs regarding at-risk programming, educational planning, accreditation requirements, compliance, and continuous improvement efforts.
Accreditation and Educational Plan Monitoring
Coordinate, review, and monitor Educational Plans and accreditation processes to ensure timely completion and compliance with established standards.
Compliance Monitoring and Program Oversight
Monitor LEA compliance with federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures related to at-risk student services and educational programs.
Professional Development and Workshops
Develop and conduct workshops, training, and staff development activities related to accreditation, educational planning, continuous improvement, and at-risk student groups.
Educational Planning and Continuous Improvement Support
Assist LEAs with planning strategies, school improvement initiatives, program evaluation methods, and implementation of continuous improvement processes.
Evaluation and Data Analysis
Assist with evaluation plans, review educational data, analyze program effectiveness, and provide recommendations for improvement.
Reporting, Documentation, and Collaboration
Prepare reports, maintain records, collaborate with stakeholders, attend meetings, and support departmental initiatives and special projects.
Who are the customers?
Education stakeholders in New Mexico.
Ideal Candidate
Education stakeholders in New Mexico.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Education, Public Administration, or Business Administration and four (4) years of experience as a teacher and/or program administrator. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling eight (8) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico's Driver's License.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required. Some occasional travel is required for meetings and conferences.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Simone Vann, (505) 470-5285, or Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
All positions at the NM Public Education Department are based in Santa Fe.
MISSION: EQUITY, EXCELLENCE AND RELEVANCE - The New Mexico Public Education Department partners with educators, communities, and families to ensure that ALL students are healthy, secure in their identity, and holistically prepared for college, career, and life.
VISION: ROOTED IN OUR STRENGTHS - Students in New Mexico are engaged in a culturally and linguistically responsive educational system that meets the social, emotional, and academic needs of ALL students.
Student Support Services Division
Core Values
The core values of the Student Support Services Division (SSS) are the very foundation on which all agency work is built. We share an agency-wide laser focus on students, families, communities, programs and social justice. SSS works in close partnership with all NMPED divisions to create conditions to stand up our vision and live our mission across the great state of New Mexico.
SSS Houses At-Risk Intervention Response Bureau, Black Education, Hispanic Education; Safe and Healthy Schools Bureau; Student Success and Wellness; and Title I: Student, School and Family Support Bureau. Leadership and oversight of all state and federal education acts also lives under the SSS umbrella.
Why does the job exist?
The position provides technical assistance, consultation, and support to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) regarding educational programs and services for at-risk student populations. This position supports continuous improvement efforts by assisting LEAs in developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating educational plans, accreditation processes, and compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. The specialist collaborates with school districts, administrators, and educational stakeholders to ensure effective educational standards, policies, procedures, and planning strategies are in place to improve outcomes for at-risk students.
How does it get done?
Technical Assistance and Consultation to LEAs
Provide guidance and support to LEAs regarding at-risk programming, educational planning, accreditation requirements, compliance, and continuous improvement efforts.
Accreditation and Educational Plan Monitoring
Coordinate, review, and monitor Educational Plans and accreditation processes to ensure timely completion and compliance with established standards.
Compliance Monitoring and Program Oversight
Monitor LEA compliance with federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures related to at-risk student services and educational programs.
Professional Development and Workshops
Develop and conduct workshops, training, and staff development activities related to accreditation, educational planning, continuous improvement, and at-risk student groups.
Educational Planning and Continuous Improvement Support
Assist LEAs with planning strategies, school improvement initiatives, program evaluation methods, and implementation of continuous improvement processes.
Evaluation and Data Analysis
Assist with evaluation plans, review educational data, analyze program effectiveness, and provide recommendations for improvement.
Reporting, Documentation, and Collaboration
Prepare reports, maintain records, collaborate with stakeholders, attend meetings, and support departmental initiatives and special projects.
Who are the customers?
Education stakeholders in New Mexico.
Ideal Candidate
Education stakeholders in New Mexico.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Education, Public Administration, or Business Administration and four (4) years of experience as a teacher and/or program administrator. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling eight (8) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico's Driver's License.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required. Some occasional travel is required for meetings and conferences.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Simone Vann, (505) 470-5285, or Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
State of New Mexico
At-Risk Program Specialist, Student Support Services (PED #10114157)
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Added 1d ago10,000+ employees
Job functions:
$36 - $54/hr
4+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's degree in business administration
Full Time
Job Description
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
All positions at the NM Public Education Department are based in Santa Fe.
MISSION: EQUITY, EXCELLENCE AND RELEVANCE - The New Mexico Public Education Department partners with educators, communities, and families to ensure that ALL students are healthy, secure in their identity, and holistically prepared for college, career, and life.
VISION: ROOTED IN OUR STRENGTHS - Students in New Mexico are engaged in a culturally and linguistically responsive educational system that meets the social, emotional, and academic needs of ALL students.
Student Support Services Division
Core Values
The core values of the Student Support Services Division (SSS) are the very foundation on which all agency work is built. We share an agency-wide laser focus on students, families, communities, programs and social justice. SSS works in close partnership with all NMPED divisions to create conditions to stand up our vision and live our mission across the great state of New Mexico.
SSS Houses At-Risk Intervention Response Bureau, Black Education, Hispanic Education; Safe and Healthy Schools Bureau; Student Success and Wellness; and Title I: Student, School and Family Support Bureau. Leadership and oversight of all state and federal education acts also lives under the SSS umbrella.
Why does the job exist?
The position provides technical assistance, consultation, and support to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) regarding educational programs and services for at-risk student populations. This position supports continuous improvement efforts by assisting LEAs in developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating educational plans, accreditation processes, and compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. The specialist collaborates with school districts, administrators, and educational stakeholders to ensure effective educational standards, policies, procedures, and planning strategies are in place to improve outcomes for at-risk students.
How does it get done?
Technical Assistance and Consultation to LEAs
Provide guidance and support to LEAs regarding at-risk programming, educational planning, accreditation requirements, compliance, and continuous improvement efforts.
Accreditation and Educational Plan Monitoring
Coordinate, review, and monitor Educational Plans and accreditation processes to ensure timely completion and compliance with established standards.
Compliance Monitoring and Program Oversight
Monitor LEA compliance with federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures related to at-risk student services and educational programs.
Professional Development and Workshops
Develop and conduct workshops, training, and staff development activities related to accreditation, educational planning, continuous improvement, and at-risk student groups.
Educational Planning and Continuous Improvement Support
Assist LEAs with planning strategies, school improvement initiatives, program evaluation methods, and implementation of continuous improvement processes.
Evaluation and Data Analysis
Assist with evaluation plans, review educational data, analyze program effectiveness, and provide recommendations for improvement.
Reporting, Documentation, and Collaboration
Prepare reports, maintain records, collaborate with stakeholders, attend meetings, and support departmental initiatives and special projects.
Who are the customers?
Education stakeholders in New Mexico.
Ideal Candidate
Education stakeholders in New Mexico.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Education, Public Administration, or Business Administration and four (4) years of experience as a teacher and/or program administrator. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling eight (8) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico's Driver's License.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required. Some occasional travel is required for meetings and conferences.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Simone Vann, (505) 470-5285, or Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
All positions at the NM Public Education Department are based in Santa Fe.
MISSION: EQUITY, EXCELLENCE AND RELEVANCE - The New Mexico Public Education Department partners with educators, communities, and families to ensure that ALL students are healthy, secure in their identity, and holistically prepared for college, career, and life.
VISION: ROOTED IN OUR STRENGTHS - Students in New Mexico are engaged in a culturally and linguistically responsive educational system that meets the social, emotional, and academic needs of ALL students.
Student Support Services Division
Core Values
The core values of the Student Support Services Division (SSS) are the very foundation on which all agency work is built. We share an agency-wide laser focus on students, families, communities, programs and social justice. SSS works in close partnership with all NMPED divisions to create conditions to stand up our vision and live our mission across the great state of New Mexico.
SSS Houses At-Risk Intervention Response Bureau, Black Education, Hispanic Education; Safe and Healthy Schools Bureau; Student Success and Wellness; and Title I: Student, School and Family Support Bureau. Leadership and oversight of all state and federal education acts also lives under the SSS umbrella.
Why does the job exist?
The position provides technical assistance, consultation, and support to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) regarding educational programs and services for at-risk student populations. This position supports continuous improvement efforts by assisting LEAs in developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating educational plans, accreditation processes, and compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. The specialist collaborates with school districts, administrators, and educational stakeholders to ensure effective educational standards, policies, procedures, and planning strategies are in place to improve outcomes for at-risk students.
How does it get done?
Technical Assistance and Consultation to LEAs
Provide guidance and support to LEAs regarding at-risk programming, educational planning, accreditation requirements, compliance, and continuous improvement efforts.
Accreditation and Educational Plan Monitoring
Coordinate, review, and monitor Educational Plans and accreditation processes to ensure timely completion and compliance with established standards.
Compliance Monitoring and Program Oversight
Monitor LEA compliance with federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures related to at-risk student services and educational programs.
Professional Development and Workshops
Develop and conduct workshops, training, and staff development activities related to accreditation, educational planning, continuous improvement, and at-risk student groups.
Educational Planning and Continuous Improvement Support
Assist LEAs with planning strategies, school improvement initiatives, program evaluation methods, and implementation of continuous improvement processes.
Evaluation and Data Analysis
Assist with evaluation plans, review educational data, analyze program effectiveness, and provide recommendations for improvement.
Reporting, Documentation, and Collaboration
Prepare reports, maintain records, collaborate with stakeholders, attend meetings, and support departmental initiatives and special projects.
Who are the customers?
Education stakeholders in New Mexico.
Ideal Candidate
Education stakeholders in New Mexico.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Education, Public Administration, or Business Administration and four (4) years of experience as a teacher and/or program administrator. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling eight (8) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico's Driver's License.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required. Some occasional travel is required for meetings and conferences.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Simone Vann, (505) 470-5285, or Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
See All 19 Mid Level Director of Student Services Jobs
Find roles that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.
Find JobsMid Level Director of Student Services Job Market
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Education14
- Government & Public Sector2
- Science & Research1
- Healthcare & Medical Services1
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals1
Mid Level Director of Student Services Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level director of student services job?
Position yourself around demonstrated ownership: highlight programs you built or restructured, student outcomes you measurably improved, and teams or initiatives you coordinated without constant supervision. Tailor your application to show familiarity with compliance requirements, case management systems, and cross-departmental collaboration. Employers at this level want candidates who can take a brief and run with it, so specificity in your materials matters more than tenure.
Which companies hire mid level director of student servicess?
Companies hiring mid level director of student servicess right now include Boston University, Principia, and UC Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Hiring at this level covers traditional colleges and universities, for-profit education networks, community colleges, and K-12 school districts, all of which typically need experienced professionals who can manage programs with real autonomy.
Are there remote mid level director of student services jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by institution type and role scope. About 60% of mid level director of student services openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with fully remote positions more common in online education organizations and hybrid arrangements more typical at traditional campuses where some in-person student interaction is expected.
How do I move up to a mid level director of student services role?
Growth into a mid level director of student services role comes from accumulating meaningful ownership early on: leading a program component, managing a caseload independently, and producing results you can quantify. Building depth in areas like advising, compliance, or student support operations, and taking on projects beyond your original scope, signals readiness for the broader accountability that mid level positions require.
Which industries hire the most mid level director of student servicess?
Mid Level director of student services roles concentrate in Education, Government & Public Sector, and Science & Research, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Those sectors generate consistent demand because they maintain large, ongoing student populations that require structured support services, compliance oversight, and experienced professionals capable of running programs with limited day-to-day direction.