Primary Purpose

Supervise and manage the Galveston-Brazoria Cooperative for Hearing Impaired (GBCHI) to provide services for all hearing impaired students from birth through 12^th grade.

Qualifications

Education/Certification

Bachelor’s degree in education from an accredited college or university

Bachelor’s degree in Deaf Education from an accredited college or university (preferred)

Certification in Deaf Education (or willingness to pursue within one year)

Certification in Administration (Mid-management, Supervisor, or Principal)

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university

Campus administrative experience (preferred)

Special Knowledge/Skills

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Strong organizational and management skills

Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data

Ability to manage budget and personnel

Ability to coordinate district function

Understanding of the individual needs of special needs students

Ability to use sign language as a communication tool (or willingness to increase skills)

Knowledge of interpreter role and code of ethics

Ability to coordinate scheduling of services for all hearing impaired students

Ability to repair communication breakdowns

Experience

Minimum of 5 years successful experience teaching or working with deaf and hearing impaired students (preferred)

Major Responsibilities and Duties

1. Recruit, interview, and recommend hiring of staff.
2. Supervise and assess all staff working within the co-op.
3. Foster collegiality and team building.
4. Promote effective teaching strategies for the improvement of instruction.
5. Facilitate on-going improvement of programs and services.
6. Analyze and allocate fiscal resources.
7. Practice positive school/community relations.
8. Provide leadership in professional growth.
9. Manage and supervise personnel effectively.
10. Communicate effectively with staff, special education directors, and GBCHI management board.
11. Maintain student, budget, and personnel files in accordance with federal, state, and district rules and regulations.
12. Generate fiscal and administrative updates for GBCHI management board review.
13. Coordinate and direct related services for GBCHI students.
14. Prepare budget application, amendments, final reports, and provide expenditure control on established budgets.
15. Monitor and revise GBCHI guidelines and procedures to meet regulations and student needs.
16. Stay up-to-date professionally through the selection of quality staff development opportunities for personal growth.
17. Research district policy, precedent, and current practices prior to taking action.
18. Participate as an effective team member who contributes to district, department, and content goals.
19. Demonstrate integrity and ethics.
20. Display proficient levels of technology applications.
21. Utilize time wisely for effective management of job responsibilities.
22. Maintain punctuality in daily work times, appointments, and meetings.
23. Meet task completion deadlines established by supervisor.
24. Maintain friendly customer-service-driven interactions with all stakeholders, students, teachers, administrators, and co-workers.
25. Work cooperatively with co-workers and supervisors to ensure that the goals of the school/department are met.
26. Maintain a positive and professional tone in all communication (i.e. email, written)

27. Manage and utilize data effectively for systemic process and program analysis.

• Account for the accuracy and verification of all student program data and reports.
• Implement data-driven decision making for improvement efforts based on best practices.
28. Manage and utilize policy effectively for maintaining systemic processes and practices.
• Account for the verification of the correct policy regarding all decisions and correspondence.
• Implement effective policy-driven decision making.
29. Perform other tasks and accept other responsibilities as assigned.
30. Identify and encourage employees who possess leadership qualities and potential.

Working Conditions

Mental Demands

Effective verbal and written communication; concentration while performing duties; ability to maintain emotional control under stress; ability to work with frequent interruptions

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Frequent travel; moderate standing, walking, bending, lifting; prolonged sitting and use of computer; repetitive hand motions