Executive Search & Transition
Michigan School for the Deaf Head of School
- Application Deadline: November 1, 2024 12:00 am
This position directs and manages all functions of the Michigan School for the Deaf (MSD) campus including direct programs and services to MSD students, statewide outreach services to students of the deaf or hard of hearing community, campus central office functions, and facility maintenance. Additionally, this position also manages and facilitates all MSD communication between intermediate school districts (ISD), local school districts, student’s parents and the deaf and hard of hearing communities and serves as the point of contact for the Office of Special Education (OSE). Lastly, this position oversees the residential programming at MSD. This position serves as a second-line professional manager, supervising the School Principal 14, Departmental Analyst 12 (HR Liaison), Departmental Manager 14 (Youth Dorm Manager), and Department Manager 13(Business Manager).
Review the full prospectus here.
EDUCATION:
Possession of a bachelor’s degree in any major.
EXPERIENCE:
Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.
Alternate Education and Experience
Education level typically acquired through completion of high school and two years of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 14 level; or, one year of safety and regulatory or law enforcement experience at the 15 level, may be substituted for the education and experience requirements.
Preferred: Approval in Michigan as Supervisor or Director of Special Education
Preferred: The ability to communicate using American Sign Language as prescribed and measured by the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) assessment .
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
This is a continuous posting, the department will begin reviewing applications on November 1, 2024, however, the posting will remain open until the position is filled.
Please send all questions and nominations to:
Shane Feldman, Chief Executive Officer, Innivee Strategies, Inc.
Interested candidates should apply at https://bit.ly/4eSQTLL
About the organization
Michigan School for the Deaf is a bilingual school, with a residential component, for students who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH). MSD provides a language rich environment in the least restrictive environment for students who are DHH, guaranteeing each student a free appropriate public education (FAPE). MSD ensures academic and social excellence – rich in ASL and English literacy for all students from infancy to graduation. An American Sign Language (ASL)/English bilingual approach is used to support the acquisition, development, and use of ASL and English. Students are placed at MSD through the individualized education program (IEP) process by their resident school district and either attend school as a day student or live residentially. All students are transported to MSD by their local school districts. Students whose families choose for them to live residentially through the week are immersed in deaf culture and participate in student life opportunities to develop self-advocacy, personal growth, leadership, and teamwork. MSD staff work collectively to empower students with a positive deaf identity so when they graduate from MSD each student possess knowledge, confidence, and leadership to become contributing citizens in a diverse, technological, and democratic society.
Primary Physical Work Address – Position is located at the Michigan School for the Deaf, 1235 W Court Street, Flint, Michigan.
