Executive Director

9 hours ago

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children Full time
Job Title: Executive Director

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Executive Director to lead our organization, Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children. As the chief executive officer, you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and expert guidance for all business and operational matters for the organization.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide strategic oversight for all business, programmatic, and financial matters to the school, making recommendations to the Board related to overall organizational improvements and overarching goals.
  • Lead a dynamic educational program which stimulates the growth and development of students with significant needs who flourish best under conditions that respect individual abilities and potential.
  • Direct services and programs to maximize early learning, school, and post graduate experiences and achievements of children and adults.
  • Nurture an equitable and inclusive educational environment focused on academic excellence and achievement where progress for all students is closely monitored.
  • Ensure a safe and secure environment through coordinated mental health education and service provision, effective crisis management planning, comprehensive student behavior data analysis, and overall organizational risk assessment, mitigation, and management.
  • Foster a positive and welcoming culture focused on encouragement, empowerment, and professional development.
  • Establish and maintain positive relationships with local and regional educational entities to maximize outreach services to children and adults in the region.
  • Serve as an ambassador representing the School to facilitate and foster its relationships with the parents, community members, and other critical stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with the CFO, the School Board and the Executive Director and Board of Trustees of the Foundation to ensure effective financial stewardship and resource allocation.
  • Oversee the development and operation of new and innovative programmatic offerings including the planned expansion of critical services for transitioning adults.
  • Direct the planning and development of all applicable state and federally funded services.
  • Participate in fundraising and philanthropic support efforts in support of the School in order to garner support for key strategic initiatives.
  • Serve as the liaison to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, regional Intermediate Units, and school districts related to educational and outreach matters.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as ensure a welcoming environment with a strong sense of belonging.
  • Monitor and stay abreast of educational, funding, and service trends and changes that may impact the School and its students and families.
  • Oversee the use of technological advances to enhance students' learning experience and safety.
  • Build and maintain key strategic internal and external stakeholder relationships and partnerships to advance organizational goals.
  • Play a key role in developing long-range goals and objectives for the School.
Requirements:
  • An advanced degree in special education, education or related field required. Doctorate degree preferred.
  • Extensive experience in educational administration including blind/visually impaired instruction, elementary, middle or secondary education school instruction, special education services, and central office administration.
  • A lifelong learner with a strong commitment to continuous improvement within an organization, school or profession.
  • Experience utilizing assistive technology to facilitate success and independence for student as they work towards academic, social, and occupational goals.
  • Knowledge of K-12 curriculum, instruction, and assessment along with school organization and management, school district policies, and PA school law preferred.
  • Demonstrated success in the application of strategic planning, program development, and grant writing.
  • Experience as a respected leader with the ability to lead staff, manage resources, and maximize operational efficiency and effectiveness in a highly collaborative environment.
  • A strong collaborator with excellent professional communications and interpersonal skills along with the ability to work effectively and diplomatically with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Excellent organizational, planning, problem-solving, personnel and project management skills.
How to Apply:

Candidate nominations and interested and qualified candidates are welcome to submit a resume and cover letter to: WPSBC@KornFerry.com

Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:

It is the School's policy not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin or non-job-related disability or disability as those terms are defined under applicable law. All employees of the School are to be guided by this policy. This applies to all employees and applicants for employment in connection with hiring, compensation, training, placement, transfer, promotion, demotion, discipline, termination and recruitment. It is School policy to fill all positions with the best candidates available, based upon educational and job-related qualifications.

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