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<div align="center"><b>EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY<br>
COLORADO SCHOOL for the DEAF and the BLIND<br>
March 2012<br>
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<u>PRINCIPAL, School for the Blind<br>
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<h1><b>MISSION STATEMENT</b></h1><div align="center"><b>The Colorado
School for the Deaf and the Blind (CSDB) provides children and families
statewide with comprehensive, specialized educational services in safe,
nurturing environments. We empower learners to become
self-determined, independent contributing citizens within their
communities.<br>
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The <b>Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind </b>(CSDB), located in
Colorado Springs at the foot of the beautiful Rocky Mountains, invites
you to consider our employment opportunities. <b> <i>Interested
persons are invited to visit CSDB's website at …
</i></b><a href="http://csdb.org/">http://csdb.org/</a><b><i>, where the
official job announcement for Principal, School for the Blind may be
found in its entirety</i></b>, including major duties/responsibilities,
under Non-Classified employment. Applications are requested by
March 30, 2012 in anticipation that interviews will be conducted
beginning in April; position is open until filled.<br>
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<b><u>BROAD SCOPE OF POSITION</u></b> <br>
· Provides leadership to
and management of the education programs within the school, consistent
with school policies and procedures; <br>
· Responsibility for
making determinations related to all positions within the School for the
Blind, including responsibility for hiring and performance
evaluation;<br>
· Fiscal responsibility
for the funds allocated to all programs under their direction; and,<br>
· Responsibility for
staying abreast of current educational trends and developments in
instruction, curriculum, assessment, technology and discipline as it
relates to the education of K- 12<sup>th</sup> grade students with visual
impairments in general, and to residential schools for the Blind in
particular.<br>
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<br>
</u></b>· Master's degree
in Education or related field from an accredited college or university;
Master’s degree in Education for the Visually Impaired preferred. <br>
· Must hold, be eligible
for, or able to obtain within two years from hire, appropriate educator
licensure in the State of Colorado endorsed as a Special Education
Specialist: Visually Impaired or comparable endorsement.<br>
· Must hold, be eligible
for, or able to obtain within two years from hire, appropriate educator
licensure in the State of Colorado as a Professional Principal.<br>
· Five (5) years
successful experience as a teacher, administrator or similar position
(preferred in the field of Vision Education); three (3) years of
administrative and/or supervisory experience preferred.<br>
· Ability to demonstrate
competency in Braille by the end of the first instructional year as
evidenced by possession of a CDE Certification of Braille
Competency.<br>
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Terms of Employment:</u></b> The annual employment contract shall
be based on the standard number of working days in the academic year
(currently 210 days<b><i>,</i></b> August to June), beginning with the
2012-2013 school year. The base salary shall be established
commensurate with appropriate education and experience. Annual
Salary Range: $81,226 (minimum) to $92, 562 (maximum). Excellent
benefits.<br>
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<b><u>Application Instructions:</u></b> Interested persons are
invited to visit the CSDB website (Non-Classified Employment); follow the
instructions to submit a complete on-line application (to include salary
history and references), and to upload the following items to the on-line
application: formal letter of interest, current resume, recent
letters of recommendation (with signature), copies of all transcripts,
and a copy of current educator certification. Contact
information:<br>
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Chelle Lutz, Human Resources Office<br>
Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind / Website:
<a href="http://csdb.org/">http://csdb.org/</a> <br>
33 North Institute Street; Colorado Springs, CO 80903<br>
E-mail: <a href="mailto:clutz@csdb.org">clutz@csdb.org</a>;
(719) 578-2114 (phone); (719) 578-2239 (fax)<br>
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ALL INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED ON-SITE AT<br>
THE COLORADO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND<br>
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<b>CSDB is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER<br>
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