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<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Director of College Preparation Program
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Perkins School for the Blind is a nationally renowned educational institution with nearly two centuries of serving children and young adults who are blind, visually impaired or deafblind. We are seeking an experienced
and innovative professional to be the Director of College Preparation Program. <o:p>
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Reporting to the Executive Director of Educational Program and Superintendent, the Director of College Preparation Program will lead this new and groundbreaking initiative. The College Preparation program prepares
young blind adults for the social and academic rigors of college. Through experiential learning and opportunities, technical and academic instruction, personal empowerment and living skills training, the program is expected to improve college graduation rates
for blind and visually impaired students. The initial two-semester program pilots in September 2017 and runs through May 2018.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The director will create a comprehensive program drawing upon the expertise of Perkins’ staff and network. The director is responsible for developing the program including creating the curriculum, developing
and managing the program’s business model, working with marketing to reach prospective students and managing the daily operations of the program.
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Primary responsibilities include:
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<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:.9pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Develop and implement hands-on curriculum to supplement academic skills, prepare students to fully participate in student life and develop career preparation skills all with the
goal to reduce isolation and increase success at college <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:.9pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Define goals, target market and value proposition for the program.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:.9pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Develop and execute of a strategic and comprehensive recruiting and admissions plan.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:.9pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Hire, provide on-going training for, and oversee day and residential programming and staff.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:.9pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Define and manage on-campus and off-campus activities for social, academic, personal and career growth.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:.9pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Define and manage the program’s business model: set tuition; identify scholarship needs and financial aid implications.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:.9pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Budget management and oversight; ensuring cost objectives are met.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:.9pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Develop and maintain relationships with external partners including: colleges, universities, disability service officers, other nonprofits with similar interest in college preparations
and employers offering internships. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default" style="margin-bottom:.9pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Develop metrics for evaluation and measure success of the program; report on grants.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Support on-going fundraising efforts.
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Perkins is searching for a creative leader to develop a unique program to solve a national problem. Ideal candidates will possess at least ten years of related and significant work experience in creating, implementing
and on-going educational, vocational, pre-college, and/or gap year programs. Experience with college disability services and programs, college services for underrepresented and at-risk populations, or other programs and services for disabled populations is
highly relevant. A master’s degree in education, human services or related field preferred.
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<p class="Default" style="page-break-before:always"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">Candidates will also possess:
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"> Strong leadership skills and experience building and managing teams.
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"> Ability to build strong and engaging relationships with colleges, universities, disability officers and other post-secondary academic programs.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"> Ability to drive cross-team collaboration with diverse groups in a cross-functional organization.
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"> Experience communicating and engaging with various audience both external and internal stakeholders, and across multiple levels from C-suite to individual contributors.
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"> Track record of success developing and implementing engaging and effective programming.
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"> Deep understanding of current market trends and research.
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<p class="Default"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">Contact Person:
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">Ed Bosso, Superintendent
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">Perkins School for the Blind
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">175 N. Beacon Street
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">Watertown, MA 02472
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<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">ed.bosso@perkins.org
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<p class="MsoNormal">(617) 972-7316<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Carlton Anne Cook Walker, J.D., M.B.A., M.Ed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Manager of Braille Education Programs<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">200 East Wells Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Baltimore, MD 21230<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">(410) 659-9314, extension 2225<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><a href="mailto:CWalker@nfb.org"><span style="color:black">CWalker@nfb.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black;background:white">The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people,
because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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