Director of Schools (TN) Tennessee Schools for the Deaf (TSD)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND MINIMUM RESPONSIBILITIES
• Foster and maintain strong working relationships and high expectations across all three campuses;
• Demonstrate a passion for and commitment to providing excellent learning opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing students;
• Foster and maintain effective communication and relationships with students, staff, parents, community members, and state
and national organizations;
• Execute strategies to improve student achievement for all students;
• Identify critical needs and effectively lead change to improve outcomes;
• Analyze performance data to identify trends and insights leading to actionable strategies and/or tactics;
• Raise community and district awareness of services provided across the three campuses to provide services as early as possible;
• Regularly visit schools and classrooms to gauge progress and provide actionable feedback;
• Hold regular, effective leadership meetings;
• Provide regular feedback to direct reports and monitor progress toward goals.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Exhibit personal characteristics enabling effective interaction with important constituencies and possess a genuine
commitment to the advancement of student achievement;
• Demonstrate a track record of driving organizations towards excellence that can be sustained over time;
• Possess knowledge of current and future policy issues;
• Exhibit strong negotiating strategies and the ability to work effectively with local and national leadership counterparts;
• Proficiency in American Sign Language
• Possess excellent organizational skills, presentation and written communications skills, and the ability to articulate the needs,
interests, and accomplishments of the schools to a wide range of audiences;
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently, take initiative, manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines, and
adapt to ever-changing priorities;
• Exhibit dedication to cultivating a positive workplace culture;
• Show commitment to communicating regularly with parents and other community stakeholders, seeking their support and
advice, to create a cooperative relationship for student support.
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Master’s degree in education, educational administration, curriculum/instruction or a related area from an accredited college
or university is required with a strong emphasis on data-informed instruction that raises student achievement as measured by
standardized test scores;
• Five years of successful teaching experience with students on Individualized Education Programs (IEP); deaf education
experience preferred;
• Three years of demonstrated successful administrative/supervisory experience in a school setting required; deaf and/or
residential schools preferred;
• Experience at the district level leading in roles like an instructional supervisor or instructional coach preferred.