Company Information
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Company Name: Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind 
Website: https://asdb.az.gov/

Job Information
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Job Title: Regional Director Region 3
Job Type: Contract
Start Date: Flexible
Address:
1200 W Speedway Blvd
Tucson , Arizona. 85745
United States

Job Description:
CLASS SUMMARY:

The Regional Director is responsible for collaboratively working with agency
administration, staff and public school district administrators and staff to
implement and manage ASDB's Regional Cooperative Program.
The Director has the following abilities:
Works in a supportive, collaborative role with staff in all departments,
Interfaces with other departments to coordinate services for achieving
education goals,
Works with hiring and engaging interpreters,
Remains current on all federal, state, and local mandates for educational
services; and
Ensures that cooperative is in compliance in all areas. 
The Regional Director is expected to handle confidential information
discreetly and professionally and uses discretion and exercises sound
judgment at all times.  The Regional Director shall have exceptional
interpersonal skills to respond to School Districts, parents, and advocacy
groups and possess effective management, supervisory, team-building, and
problem solving skills.
The Regional Director's duties include, providing leadership in the
development and operation of a regional cooperative program, including:
Assessing needs,
Strategic planning,
Working with councils and advisory committees;
Collaborating with other ASDB programs and outside programs in areas of
shared responsibility;
Providing instructional leadership to the regional cooperative program, 
Developing and managing the region's instructional budget,
Recruiting, developing, and supervising staff and;
Developing operating procedures and managing resources
The Regional Director shall seek alternative funding sources that may include
preparing grant requests and manages grants.  Additional duties included the
preparation of program and fiscal reports and identifying resource needs. 
The Regional Director shall adhere to ASDB policy, and shall develop and
implement activities involving school-parent-community relationships.  The
Regional Director shall rely upon performance indicators and other data. 
The Regional Director needs to identify staff development needs and provide
opportunities for staff development.  The Regional Director shall
communicates regularly with staff, local districts, families, and community
on important issues; keeps informed of laws, statutes, rules, and policies
affecting the schools and their programs.
The position will be responsible for some or all of the listed duties and/or
additional duties that occur from time to time.
 
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience with Hard of Hearing; Multiply Disabled with severe sensory
impairment preferred
Experience in selecting, developing, directing, and evaluating staff in
accordance with practices in the field; to develop and manage a budget; to
plan and organize workload
Successful supervisory or team leader experience in school programs
Extensive experience in educational administration, school finance, school
personnel, and other related areas of regional cooperative operation.
 
LICENSING/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to pass FBI and State background check
Defensive Driver Training Program to be completed by all agency personnel
that driveon State business
Master's Degree in appropriate discipline and several years experience in a
directly related field are required; Master's Degree in an appropriate
discipline and/or teaching experience may be required; or, and equivalent
combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential
duties of the job as listed above
Master's Degree in Special Education or related field with concentration in
one of the following areas: Blind and Visually Impaired; Deaf and Hard of
Hearing; Multiply Disabled with severe sensory impairment (preferred)
Certified or certifiable by the Arizona Board of Education as a Supervisor or
Principal
Certified or certifiable by the Arizona Board of Education as a Teacher
(Deaf/HH or VI), or in a related area (preferred)
 
KNOWLEDGE OF:

Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, rules, regulations, codes
and statutes
Policies, procedures, and programs of the immediate work unit
Principles and practices of administration and management
Agency or program rules, regulations, and operating procedures
Budgeting and accounting principles
Management principles and policies
 
DEMONSTRATED SKILL/ABILITY TO:

Work under pressure to meet time-lines and handling multiple and changing
priorities
 Use of a variety of office and school equipment
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Leadership and decision making
Interpreting and applying laws, regulations, codes and policies
Use of a variety of computer based technologies
Establishing and maintaining harmonious working relationships with those
contacted in the course of work; demonstrating tact, diplomacy and patience
Conflict resolution and problem solving



Requirements:
Master's Degree in appropriate discipline and several years experience in a
directly related field are required; Master's Degree in an appropriate
discipline and/or teaching experience may be required; or, and equivalent
combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential
duties of the job as listed above
Master's Degree in Special Education or related field with concentration in
one of the following areas: Blind and Visually Impaired; Deaf and Hard of
Hearing; Multiply Disabled with severe sensory impairment (preferred)
Certified or certifiable by the Arizona Board of Education as a Supervisor or
Principal
Certified or certifiable by the Arizona Board of Education as a Teacher
(Deaf/HH or VI), or in a related area (preferred)




Resume Information
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Applicants should submit the following:: Resume, Cover Letter, Transcript, Application Form
Degree levels accepted:: Graduate

Application Information
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Apply online at:: https://www.applitrack.com/asdb/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=2269