Director of Instruction

Director of Instruction

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana School for the Deaf (ISD):
The Indiana School for the Deaf (ISD) is a fully accredited school for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students in nursery school through high school. The Indiana School for the Deaf is accredited by AdvancED Indiana and the Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD). It provides services to approximately 342 students enrolled on campus. About 60% of the students live on campus during the academic year.

ISD offers a full range of social activities, including sports, clubs, and organizations.

The Director of Instruction provides executive leadership and supervision of the ISD Instructional Division, educational curricula, teaching methods, and academic services. You will report directly to the School Superintendent and represent the Instructional Division before the School Board. The Director is expected to commit to continuous improvement and advancement of deaf education for the citizens who elect to send their students to ISD, and for the Local Education Authorities who coordinate with ISD for providing education services to deaf and hard of hearing students.

The Director ensures compliance with Indiana Academic Standards and Indiana Special Education Rules (511 IAC
7). You will imbed integrity in all facets of academic programming and maintain standards set by the Indiana Department of Education and Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD). The Indiana School for the Deaf is in the process of relocating to a new 67-acre facility where it will be co-located with the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired with a combined.

A spirit of cooperative leadership and engagement will be essential for the success of this visionary realignment of two centers of educational excellence and historical institutions.

This role requires:
Specialized administrative certification through the Indiana Department of Education. Teaching experience with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. Advanced skills in using American Sign Language (ASL).

Salary:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $93,002 and may be commensurate with education or work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

Responsibilities include:

Review and evaluate organizational effectiveness, goal determination, and strategic planning, etc., makes recommendations for improvement. Develop and coordinate plans and policies, resources, and mission as well as goals, vision and expectations of agency or program. Provide guidance to agencies and the public regarding applicable laws and rules. Supervise subordinate personnel including hiring, determining workload, and delegating assignments, training, monitoring, and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary action.

Monitor agency or program budget including revenues, expenditures, and budget projections. Communicate with news and other media. responds to media questions or requests in an appropriate public relations manner. Coordinate with other government officials on planning issues (i.e. federal and/or state agency directors, etc.). Coordinate, review and evaluate the use of appropriate controls and standards for the agency.

Credentials:
Master's degree or higher in Education, Elementary Education, Special Education, or a closely related discipline. 3-5 years of supervisory experience. Specialized administrative certification through the Indiana Department of Education. Teaching experience with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. Advanced skills in using American Sign Language (ASL).

Additional qualifications:

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