[Blindtlk] FW: Re: Superintendent Illinois School for the Blind

[David Andrews]

>
>Dave can you please distribute this job escription for the 
>Superintendent for the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired to 
>all our lists?  If people wish to apply they can contact Paul Thurston:
>
><mailto:pthursto at uiuc.edu>pthursto at uiuc.edu
>(217) 356-3265
>
>
>
>SUPERINTENDENT
>Illinois School for the Visually Impaired
>Jacksonville, Illinois
>
>
>The superintendent of the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired
>(ISVI) performs job duties for approximately 100 students who are
>visually impaired and who also may have additional disabilities, 
>ages birth to 21.
>
>General responsibilities include:
>
>o       Oversight of all school administration and operations, 
>including educational, residential, transition and related programs.
>o       Setting high standards and ensuring they are met when planning,
>         organizing and directing staff in delivering high-quality 
> educational and residential programming to promote cognitive, 
> physical and social growth of students in compliance with the 
> Illinois State Board of
>o       Education (ISBE) mandates and state and federal statutes.
>o       Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with 
>outside agencies, including DHS, ISBE, state and local education agencies, the
>o       ISVI Advisory Council, parent organizations, alumni 
>association, services providers, national organizations and 
>community service organizations, in particular, the Lions Club.
>o       Establishing fiscal oversight/control of school budgets 
>including strategic and fiscal planning with the DHS Budget Division 
>and other entities.
>o       Establishing and maintaining a good, strong working 
>relationship with the various unions represented on campus, 
>including contract negotiations and interpreting collective bargaining rig hts.
>o       Representing ISVI, DHS and the state of Illinois at 
>hearings, meetings and conferences and serving as liaison to 
>advocates, community service agencies, parents and the general 
>public on issues related to the education of students who are 
>visually impaired.
>
>
>Specific responsibilities include:
>
>o       Ensure ongoing curriculum development.
>o       Support and promote vocational programs within the 
>transition curriculum.
>o       Establish good communication and effective working 
>relationships with internal and external entities, the media, 
>legislators, etc., following proper procedures and protocol for 
>notification to DHS administration.
>o       Ensure understanding of and adherence to ISVI=s mission, key 
>policies and compliance requirements.
>o       Direct strategic planning activities, utilizing members of 
>the Advisory Council, advocacy groups, key staff and other stakeholders.
>o       Ensure an effective staff complement, including the 
>recruitment, training and development, performance management, 
>support and retention of qualified staff.
>o       Enforce ethics standards for all students, staff and 
>employees of ISVI.
>o       Ensure the delivery of high quality programming by the 
>principal, director of support services and other key administrators and staff.
>o       Support the staff in the continuous upgrade of curriculum, 
>training and technical resources.
>o       Promote programs and curriculum for all students across the 
>state through a revolving door program.
>o       Make use of, as well as, ensure training and use by staff of 
>databases, including test scores and their interpretation, 
>graduation rates, transition outcomes, etc.
>o       Make proposals and recommendations as an Ex-officio member 
>of boards such as the Illinois Blind Childrens' Foundation, American
>o       Printing House for the Blind, Association for Education and 
>Rehabilitation for the Blind and Visually Impaired, etc.
>
>Qualif ications:
>
>o       An advanced degree in special education or related field 
>(doctorate preferred)
>o       Must be vision certified (or receive vision certification 
>within a specified time period)
>o       A Type 75 Administrative certificate
>o       Superintendent endorsement (or in the process of getting 
>this within a s pecific time limit of two years)
>o       Minimum three years teaching experience with students with 
>visual impairments
>o       Minimum three years experience in educational administration
>o       Knowledge of rules and regulations applying to a 24 hr. 
>residential and special education programs, including the program 
>areas pertinent to ISVI.
>o       Must have working knowledge of federal statues related to 
>special education, IDEA, the Americans with Disabilities Act, 
>Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Illinois School Code.
>o       Requires effective communication abilities in writing, 
>speaking, listening and including self-management and interpersonal skills.
>o       Must be a child-centered leader and understand behavior 
>issues related to disabilities.
>o       Must have knowledge and understanding of secondary disabilities.
>
>
>
>Salary Range and Benefits:
>
>The annual salary range for this twelve-month position is $80,000 to
>$116,460, commensurate with experience and qualifications (up to ten 
>percent over current salary, not to exceed $116,460).  The position 
>is exempt from the Illinois Personnel Code but receives all health 
>care, vision care, dental and life insurance benefits.  Direct 
>deposit, deferred compensation, liberal benefit days and other 
>payroll benefits are also available.
>
>About ISVI and Jacksonville, Illinois:
>
>The ISVI campus is located on ten acres with twelve physical 
>structures in Jacksonville, Illinois, approximately 37 miles west of 
>Springfield, the capitol of Illinois.  Springfield is a progressive 
>city with a population of 115,000.  ISVI is a state funded public 
>residential school.
>
>ISVI has a birth to three program, summer program for parents and 
>infants, and summer camps for students who do not attend ISVI on a 
>full time basis.  There are approximately 147 staff and several 
>unions represented on campus.
>
>Jacksonville is a historic, socially and economically stable town 
>with a population of approximately 35,000 and some unusual 
>amenities: two colleges, two high schools, a theater guild, symphony 
>orchestra, mass transit, the Illinois School for the Deaf, the 
>Jacksonville Developmental Center, and a Department of Corrections 
>facility.  Jacksonville is a developing community and a great place 
>to raise children. A variety of community organizations for civic 
>service and social contact are available including the Jacksonville 
>Center for Independent Living, the Lions Club, Rotary and Kiwanis 
>Clubs.  The Jacksonville community actively supports the presence 
>and activities of ISVI.

David Andrews and white cane Harry.
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