The Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind is actively seeking candidates to lead educational efforts for deaf and blind individuals, replacing longtime administrator Brian Darcy. Darcy will take over as the executive director of the New York Institute for Special Education this summer.
Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield says only nine states in the country provide services for both visual and hearing impaired students, making this role a rare opportunity, both in the state and nationwide.
The successful candidate will fulfill leadership duties for the agency that provides statewide services for students with vision and hearing loss, including those with co-occurring conditions. They will also lead the Idaho School for the Deaf and Blind, whose residential campus in Gooding has served students in pre-K through grade 12 since 1906. The position requires on-campus living in a school-provided home at no additional cost to the administrator.
Candidates should have a master’s degree in special education, administration and supervision or closely related field, as well as proven leadership abilities and at least five years of experience in personnel or program management in a setting for deaf or blind individuals. Preferred skills include sign abilities or the willingness to learn. Applications for the position close July 30th. Click here to learn more about the position and to apply.
