[PIBE-Division] Head of School position in NC (Morehead School for the Blind)

Thu Jun 10 00:08:45 UTC 2021

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Residential School Director for Governor Morehead School for the Blind
Salary
$65,373.00 - $117,589.00 Annually
Location
Wake County, NC
Job Type
Permanent Full-Time
Department
Dept of Public Instruction
Job Number
21-04132
Closing
6/18/2021 5:00 PM Eastern
Division/Section
Visually & Hearing Impaired Schools/ Governor Morehead School for the Blind
Work Location
301 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606
Position Number
60039369
Recruitment Range
$65,373-$117,589

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Description of Work

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is seeking applicants
for a Residential School Director (Working Title: Residential School
Director for Governor Morehead School for the Blind) for our Governor
Morehead School.

This is an anticipated vacancy.

Governor Morehead School (GMS), located in Raleigh, North Carolina, serves
the special needs of visually impaired students in a unique residential
setting. When the school was established in 1845, it was the eighth school
for the blind in the United States. Equally impressive is that North
Carolina was the first state to serve the African-American blind and deaf
population, beginning just four years after the Civil War. The school moved
to its current location on Ashe Avenue in 1923 and was renamed in 1964 in
honor of former Governor John Motley Morehead. Aside from being the only
residential school in the state for visually impaired students, GMS is
renowned for its excellent program in Orientation and Mobility as well as
its Braille Music program.

The School Director, who in some ways is equivalent to a local
superintendent, is the campus’ lead administrator and is responsible for
providing vision and oversight for all aspects of the school, including but
not limited to: safety, compliance, academic and social-emotional
programming, strategic planning, annual quality improvement/risk
management, human resources, and budgeting. The ability to work
collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., North
Carolina Department of Public Instruction, North Carolina State Board of
Education, North Carolina Department of Services for the Blind, public
school units and other state agencies, North Carolina General Assembly,
advisory council, alumni association, civic organizations, etc.) is
critically important. The School Director must also regularly evaluate the
status of the school’s efforts to meet goals –academic and otherwise–
established by the school improvement team, leadership team, and/or other
entities and propose/enact changes as appropriate.

This position will directly supervise the following:  Principal, Digital
Learning Director, Educational Consultant, Human Resources Manager,
Business Officer, Student Life Director, Nursing Supervisor, and
Administrative Assistant.  (*Note: The School Director is authorized to
make changes in organizational structure in keeping with policy and law.) *

*Working HoursMonday-Friday (8am – 5pm) and “on call” status for
residential program emergencies; some evening and weekend work will also be
required*

*Note*: To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must
list the information on the State of North Carolina application in the
Education and Work Experience sections of the application form. Any
information omitted from the application cannot be considered for
qualifying credit. NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes, cover
letters and reference information, but these items will not be used for
screening for qualifying credit. Please make sure the application is
completed in full. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

For current State employees, please note that as of June 1, 2018,
promotional and RIF priority and salary administration will be made based
on the new Statewide NC Classification System.

As of April 2019, Executive Order #93 (Prohibiting the Use of Salary
History in the State Hiring Process) became effective.  This Executive
Order prohibits state agencies from requesting salary history from
applicants or relying on previously obtained prior salary information in
determining an applicant’s salary.

EEO Statement:
The State of North Carolina and the Department of Public Instruction
provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for
employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without
regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability
status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal,
state or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of
employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion,
termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and
training.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must
list the information on the application form. Any information listed under
the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for
qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application
that they possess all of the following:

   - Knowledge of basic principles and theories of education
   - Knowledge of current trends in the field of education
   - Knowledge of special education
   - Knowledge of facilities management
   - Ability to supervise professional staff
   - Ability to establish and maintain an effective working with all
   stakeholder groups
   - Ability to manage and direct the total operation of a school program
   - Skills in budget management
   - Ability to think, analyze and problem solve
   - Skills in the areas of written and oral communication
   - Knowledge of trends in education of visually- and hearing-impaired
   students and services to those students and their families

*MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES:*
Qualified applicants must have a Master’s Degree in special education,
school administration, or another education-related field from an
appropriately accredited institution and five years of experience in
education, including three years as a teacher and two years of
administrative and supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of
education and experience.

10 or more years of leadership (administrative, supervisory, or
consultative) experience in a residential school, a traditional or other
non-traditional school setting, or at a district or state level with an
emphasis on serving students with special needs in general and/or students
with visual impairments in particular.

Licensure as a principal is highly preferred.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Master's degree in education, school administration, or specific field
related to special education from an appropriately accredited institution,
and five years of experience in education, including three years as a
teacher and two years of administrative and supervisory experience; or an
equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental and Contact Information

[image: Residential School Director for Governor Morehead School for the
Blind description image]
All applicants must complete and submit a State application for employment
using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System (http://www.oshr.nc.gov/jobs/)
for the State of North Carolina. To receive credit for work history and
credentials, the applicant must list the information on the online
application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be
considered for qualifying credit. NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated
resumes, cover letters and reference information, but these items will not
be used for screening for qualifying credit.

 Please make sure the application is completed in full. "See Resume" or
"See Attachment" will NOT be accepted. Other attachments (except a DD-214
copy) will also be accepted, but not used in screening for qualifying
credit.

 Applicants are required to scan and attach a copy of their DD-214 (Form 4
or Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or discharge
orders if they wish to obtain Veteran's preference.

 Reference checks and a nepotism certification form will be performed on
all selected candidates.

 Applicants *may* be subject to a criminal background check, finger
printing and/or drug screening requirements. All candidates selected for
positions considered "Positions of Trust" *will be* subject to a criminal
background check.

 To check the status of an application, please log in to your NC Job
Opportunities account and click "Application Status".

 For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help
Line at 1-855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only
for updates on the status of their application.

If there are any questions about this posting other than your application
status, please contact NC Department of Public Instruction Human Resources,
ATTN: Stephanie Sellers; Email:  stephanie.sellers at dpi.nc.gov, Phone:
(984)236-2217.

Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be
accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript.  If you have
unfinished college degrees or currently obtaining your degrees, we require
that you attach copies of your transcripts to verify how much course work
hours were completed to assist with review of your application.  Applicants
with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must
attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree
from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the
National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a
referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials
certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this
specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at
*http://www.naces.org/members.htm
<http://www.naces.org/members.htm>*. Transcripts, degree evaluations and
cover letters may be uploaded with your application.
AgencyState of North Carolina
AddressNOTE: Apply to the department listed on posting

An Equal Opportunity Employer, North Carolina, State Government

Carlton Anne Cook Walker
Attorney at Law
BEAR--Blindness Education and Advocacy Resources
Teacher of Students with Blindness/Low Vision
President, National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC)
101 Kelly Drive
Carlisle, PA   17015
Voice: 717-658-9894
Twitter: BrailleMom

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