School Superintendent Date Posted: Feb 19, 2025 Requisition ID: 457360 Location: Indianapolis, IN, US, 46205 Work for Indiana Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana. At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. About the Indiana School for the Deaf (ISD): The Indiana School for the Deaf (ISD) is a fully accredited school for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students in nursery school through high school. The Indiana School for the Deaf is accredited by AdvancED Indiana and the Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD). It provides services to approximately 342 students enrolled on campus. About 60% of the students live on campus during the academic year. ISD offers a full range of social activities, including sports, clubs, and organizations.  Role Overview: The Superintendent is the chief administrative officer for the Indiana School for the Deaf. You will ensure the effective operation of the school and will advise the school board about improvements for the educational, residential, and business outcomes of programs and initiatives. The Indiana School for the Deaf is engaged in a five-year plan to renovate its campus and facilities, improve its academic and residential programming, and co-locate with the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Navigating the expansion's administrative, legislative, budgetary, contractual, and social dynamics will require savvy. Core outcomes for the Superintendent are: + Perform all the duties prescribed by state laws and policies. + Exercise the duties designated by the ISD School Board and mandated by statutes. + Serve as the primary advisor to the ISD School Board in all policy development matters. + Provide educational leadership and direction for the school board, all employees, and collaborative programs in the community. + Represent school interests on vital legislative issues, task forces, and committees. + Review and evaluate organizational effectiveness, strategic planning, and goals. + Be the school corporation's representative to community groups, organizations, government agencies, and individuals invested in school programming. + Provide general oversight of the school and be responsible for the efficient operations of school programs and the Indiana Deaf Children Foundation (IDCF), especially the fundraising of the IDCF. Salary Statement: Salary for this position will be commensurate with education and job experience. A Day in the Life: The essential functions of this role are as follows: + Prepare School Board meeting agendas and submit recommendations requiring board action. Present the Board with necessary and helpful facts, information, and reports to ensure members make informed decisions. + Ensure operations comply with school board policies, special agreements, and state, federal, and agency regulations. + Engage accrediting agencies and governing authorities to review and recommend changes impacting school curricula, programs, and functions. + Maintain a central administrative structure that clearly articulates reporting relationships, role responsibilities, and delegation of authority. + Supervise the curricular, co-curricular, and residential programs through the Systems Administrators, Principals, Program Directors, Division Directors, Finance Officer, Program Coordinators, and supervisors. + Evaluate and measure academic and program outcomes. Take corrective action where needed. + Communicate to all employees the board's actions regarding personnel matters. Also, receive from employees all communications to be made to the board. + Schedule meetings with faculty, administrators, and staff to discuss improvements and welfare of the school. + Furnish information to school personnel, media, and community to assist in interpreting School Board activities and actions. + Attend the IDCF Board meetings, work with the IDCF executive committee, and promote staff and community to support the growth of the IDCF endowment. + Prepare and present a carefully planned budget and the expenditure of school funds per state laws and school objectives. Supervise budget execution as finally adopted and approved. + Prepare and submit all required and requested forms and reports as established by local, state, and national agencies. The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time. What You'll Need for Success: Candidates must have the following qualifications: + An earned master's degree or higher. + Five (5) or more years of experience instructing Deaf students. + The qualifications for an Indiana teacher's certificate in Deaf Education. The School Board will give preference to a candidate with an earned certification. + Fluency in American Sign Language (4.5 or higher score with American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI)). + Five (5) or more years of experience supervising other individuals. + Be an educator with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to be appointed to an executive leadership role. Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports: This role manages Division Directors or roles like the Division Director role. Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana: The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes: + Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans + Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards + Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution + Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities + Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match + Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options + A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to: + 150 hours of paid new parent leave + Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave + Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off + 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years + Education Reimbursement Program + Group life insurance + Referral Bonus program + Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits + Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program + Free Parking for most positions + Free LinkedIn Learning access Equal Employment Opportunity: The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov. The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application. Current Employee? 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