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Re-Advertised R- 9774Reference#1140290550000 Posting Date: March 22, 2024

**Candidates who are blind or visually impaired and/or deaf or hard of hearingare encouraged to apply for this position and may be given preference in hiring as permitted by federal laws. Information related to disability is not required, and if disclosed voluntarily, will be used only in AIDBs efforts to create opportunities for individuals with exceptionalities. Non-disclosure will not subject any applicant to adverse treatment.

POSITION: Executive Director E. H. Gentry Facility

LOCATION: Talladega, Alabama

REPORTS TO: **Chief Adult and Field Services Officer (CAFSO)

ABOUT ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND (AIDB) Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB) is the worlds most comprehensive education, rehabilitation and service program serving individuals of all ages who are Deaf, Blind, DeafBlind and multidisabled and their families. Founded in 1858, AIDB serves more than 36,000 infants, toddlers, children, adults and seniors with hearing and vision loss throughout Alabama each year.

Our services literally span a lifetime including five campuses in Talladega, ten regional centers located throughout the State of Alabama with programs that range from early and senior intervention, traditional and nontraditional education services in residential and outreach settings and a manufacturing facility that is the states largest employer of adults who are Deaf, Blind, or DeafBlind.

ABOUT THE ROLE: The E. H. Gentry Facility (EHG) Executive Director will provide visionary leadership, developing superior programs and partnerships within adult education and rehabilitation fields across the state and nation to drive best practices, tying outcomes to program development and expansion. The EHG Executive Director will be adept at teaming and team-building, internal and external public relations, grant-writing, data collection, strategic planning, and problem-solving while providing oversight of distinct, specialized educational, work experience and employment programs for individuals 16 and older who are Deaf, Blind, DeafBlind and those with other exceptionalities. The EHG Executive Director will possess sound judgement and strong leadership skills to include direct supervision, program evaluation and development, staff development, performance evaluations, and recruitment of new team members, students and partners. The EHG Executive Director has overall operations and fiduciary responsibilities and oversees multiple budgets and funding streams. The EHG Executive Director will represent AIDB at local, state and national consumer group activities as well as various state and national committees.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: **

• Minimum of a Masters degree in Education, Rehabilitation or related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years relevant administrative experience in an educational agency, postsecondary institution or rehabilitation agency.
• Minimum one (1) year experience in counseling, teaching or administration in education or rehabilitation agencies that serve people with disabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to present, communicate and write effectively.
• Must possess knowledge of federal and state statutes and laws concerning rehabilitation, workforce development, educational administration and programming, particularly related to persons with disabilities.
• Must have experience in obtaining and managing state and/or federal funding.
• Must have experience in strategic planning.

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``` - Must have an understanding of the cultures and needs of persons with hearing and vision differences and/or exceptionalities and have a work history that demonstrates actions and decisions with respect for and value of persons who are Deaf, Blind and DeafBlind. - Must demonstrate mature judgment, integrity, individual initiative, and leadership qualities this position demands. - A sign language proficiency level of SURVIVAL, according to the AIDB evaluation system, upon hire. - A sign language proficiency level of INTERMEDIATE, according to the AIDB evaluation system, must be obtained within the first thirty-six (36) months of employment. - Upon offer of employment, the applicant must submitto a fingerprint background check at an agency designated and paid by AIDB .

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide visionary leadership for all aspects of E. H. Gentry Facility (EHG).

Assign, supervise, coordinate and evaluate work of