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This is a full-time school-year position at the Minnesota State Academies (school year plus some additional workdays).  The Student Life Director provides leadership and direction for MSA’s Student Life programs on both campuses (MSAB and MSAD), ensuring that programming is designed and implemented consistent with the Academies’ mission and strategic plans.

The purpose of this position is to provide leadership, manage, direct, and supervise Student Life services on two campuses (MSAB and MSAD) for students who are deaf/hard-of-hearing, deafblind, or blind/visually-impaired, which includes, but is not limited to: student dormitories, residential transportation, recreation and after school programs, athletics, student organizations, and programming in support of students’ educational growth. This position is also responsible to manage student discipline campus-wide during the evening hours, ensuring that services are provided in a safe and positive environment.

Work Shift/Work Hours:  Varies –Standard hours are mostly during the day shift, but evening hours are needed frequently (student activities, observation of staff, responses to student/staff needs)

Days of Work: Monday – Friday – Some weekends may be required (student/school events)

Travel Required: No

Salary Range: $36.10 – $52.26 / hourly

Classified Status: Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union: 216 – Middle Management Association/MMA

FLSA Status: Exempt – Executive

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

This is a twelve-month (year-round) full-time position at the Minnesota State Academies in Faribault, Minnesota.   The Director of Curriculum and Educational Programs at MSA manages the Academies’ administration, operations, strategic planning, human resources, communication, budgetary needs and requirements, and coordination of services/instruction related to curriculum and educational programs at MSA with focus with deaf, hard-of-hearing, deafblind, blind, and visually impaired students, including those with additional learning and physical needs.

The Director also ensures compliance with the students’ Individual Education Programs by providing staff with curriculum, resources, and training necessary to provide required instruction and services.

Responsibilities include:

1) Maintaining and extending contacts and partnerships with schools for the deaf and/or blind nationwide; state agencies, other educational institutions; school districts and cities statewide; and other residential educational facilities to maximize the Academies’ access to best practices in D/HH and B/VI instruction

2) Collaborates with administrative team and educational staff to formulate and implement

strategic plans to extend and improve education for all students at MSA.

3) Development, implementation, and support for curricular and instructional changes to ensure high expectations and supports for high quality educational experiences for our students;

4) Support the Board of MSA in carrying out the policies and annual school goals, including regular reports and information sharing;

5) Collaborates with other directors/supervisors to establish appropriate instructional programming that provides high quality instruction to students who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, deafblind, blind, or visually impaired in order to help them progress academically and socially through the implementation of MSA’s educational program and components of each student’s Individual Education Program (IEP) or Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP).

6) Maintaining, developing, and expanding curricular content, resources, and training available to MSA teachers, support staff, paraprofessionals, and students/families.

7) Developing and supervising professional development opportunities for MSA staff.

8) Oversees and supports the accreditation processes for both schools.

9) Guides enrollment process to ensure support for prospective students, families, and school districts.

Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift

Days of Work: Monday – Friday

Travel Required: No

Salary Range: $46.68 – $67.01 / hourly

Classified Status: Unclassified

Bargaining Unit/Union: 220 – Manager/Unrep

FLSA Status: Exempt – Executive