Outreach Director, LSVI

1 day ago


Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States State of Louisiana Full time
Job Title: Outreach Director, LSVI

Job Summary:

The State of Louisiana is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Outreach Director to lead the Louisiana Special Schools' (LSVI) outreach program. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring the outreach program for students who are visually impaired.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provides educational leadership and expertise in developing, implementing, and monitoring the outreach program for students who are visually impaired.
  • Secures cost-sharing interagency agreements for the SSD with local education agencies to facilitate the provision of FAPE to visually impaired students in their jurisdiction.
  • Serves as Child Search Coordinator and facilitates child search activities; promotes an ongoing public awareness program and provides in-service training programs.
  • Administers prescribed pre- and post-tests to evaluate students' progress and participates in IEP/ITP development and documentation for student services.
  • Implements policies and regulations mandated by SSD and other state and federal regulatory agencies; assists in the development of policies and procedures affecting the school; implements school philosophy and programs; develops and establishes long-range strategic plans.
  • Prepares budgets, projects, contracts, interagency agreements, and reports as directed.
  • Manages and supervises the facilities and vehicles assigned to the Orientation and Mobility and Outreach Programs, including the preparation of purchase orders for supplies, materials, and equipment and the monitoring of maintenance and repairs.
  • Exhibits knowledge of special education rules and regulations associated with the implementation of state and federal laws.
  • Exhibits understanding of children with exceptionalities and their needs, especially visually impaired children served by the SSD.

Requirements:

  • A Bachelor's degree or higher in rehabilitation, education, or a related field with an emphasis in visual impairments.
  • Eligible for or currently holds a Louisiana teacher certificate with a teacher of the visually impaired endorsement.
  • Knowledge of specialized programmatic needs of the visually impaired (orientation and mobility, adaptive daily living skills, Braille, adaptive technology, and low vision aids).
  • Must have the ability to use computer systems for data management and information storage and retrieval.
  • A current Driver's License and the ability to be certified through the State Safe Driver Program.
  • Must furnish personal, reliable transportation to perform the job duties.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Eligible for or currently holds Louisiana Ancillary Certification in Orientation and Mobility as outlined in Part CXXI, Title 28/Education; Bulletin 746; Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel; Chapter 4, Subchapter A-410.
  • COMS or NOMC orientation and mobility certification.
  • Educational leadership endorsement.
  • Experience in a school or program working with visually impaired individuals.
  • Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Bus Driver Endorsement.
  • Braille skills or certification.
  • Grant writing skills.

Working Conditions:

The employee must be able to perform assigned duties without significant risk of substantial harm to his/her own safety/security and the safety/security of others. Some work is performed in physically comfortable positions with little or light physical effort, and some work requires moderate effort. Lifting thirty to forty pounds may be required, and brief periods of heavy muscular exertion may be required. Physical requirements are subject to reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA standards.

How to Apply:

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into their account. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official State application. Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment.



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