Company Information
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Company Name: Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Website: https://www.mecdhh.org

Job Information
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Job Title: Director of Statewide Education and Family Services
Job Type: Permanent
Address:
1 Mackworth Island
Falmouth. 04105

Job Description:
The Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the
Governor Baxter School for the Deaf (MECDHH/GBSD) is seeking a highly
motivated, experienced Deaf-Education Director who possesses strong skills in
Deaf education, communication skills, proven school administration and
leadership skills and organizational qualities to fill a full time, 260-day
position of Director of Statewide Education and Family Services.
Primary Responsibilities
•	Develop, implement, supervise, manage and evaluate all Statewide
Education and Family Services Programs Including:
o	Deaf Education Site Based Programs
	Mackworth Island Preschool
	Portland Site Based Program
	Brewer Site Based Program
	New Site Based Programs
o	Statewide Public School Outreach Programming for students age 3-22
o	Kids Like Me Social Emotional Programming
o	Statewide Family Learning Days /weekends
•	Oversee accountability for the MECDHH/GBSD IEP process and provision of
services
•	Lead, guide and direct department coordinators to assist in the oversight
and implementation of statewide programming
•	Responsible for a system of supervision and evaluation for all Pre-k-12
staff
•	Monitor the maintenance of required child records per Maine CDS/DOE and
Local Entitlement grant requirements
•	Collaborate with Child Development Services, Special Education Directors
and community-based program administrators
•	Administer allocated funds in order to ensure proper use and control of
department
•	Attend weekly Leadership Team meetings and assist Executive Director to
promote continuous improvement and meet organizational goals.
•	Attend Board meetings and present information when requested by the
Executive Director



Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications
•	A Master's degree in Deaf Education, or a related field, with coursework
in school administration
•	10 years of experience in Deaf education to include classroom experience
•	Minimum of 5 years supervisory experience
•	Eligibility for State of Maine certification 292 Teacher of the Deaf
•	Eligibility for State of Maine certification 030 Administrator of Special
Education or ability to obtain within two years of hire
•	Strong skills in the area of IEP Development and administration
•	Ability to analyze problems, reach logical conclusions, and make sound
decisions
•	Such alternatives to the qualifications listed above as the Executive
Director may find appropriate and acceptable




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

Application Information
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Apply online at:: https://www.mecdhh.org/professionals/career-opportunities