Company Information
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Company Name: American School for the Deaf
Website: https://www.asd-1817.org/

Job Information
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Job Title: Director of Student Life 
Job Type: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Address:
139 N. Main Street
West Hartford, Connecticut. 06107
United States

Job Description:
PRIMARY DUTIES
Directs/supervises the activities of the following departments: Student Life;
Core, PACES, International, Transportation Services, Athletic Department, and
Camp Isola Bella
Provides leadership and guidance to determine and identify long and short
range plans for the dormitory, aligning with the current accreditation goals
and plans, and the American School for the Deaf’s strategic plan.
Through partnership with school leaders, provides leadership in creating and
facilitating an effective living-learning environment for students by
school-dorm/after school activity collaboration and curriculum infusion in
residence halls.
Establishes a safe and nurturing residential environment to live and learn.
Oversees and provides leadership to all Class and Organizations.
Handles Residential Life personnel matters; recruitment, selection, and
evaluation; authorizes personnel actions.
Plans, prepares and oversees the budget.  Authorizes expenditures and assures
a balanced budget.
Sets professional development goals for employees of residential units to
increase all-around knowledge of Student Life's objectives and programs.
Encourages staff growth by supporting their professional membership in
Student Life and related organizations; shares best practices developments
with staff, particularly in the areas of student development and
environmental management.  Helps personnel to increase competencies by
supporting them in participating in continuing education programs, in-service
training programs, seminars, workshops and coordinate internal training
programs for Residence Education staff.
Oversees the formulation and ensures enforcement of residence hall policies
and regulations; oversees the documentation of all residence hall incident
reports and other disciplinary actions.  Oversees the managing of accurate
student disciplinary records and professional staff actions that are in
accordance with rules governing the privacy and confidentiality of all
records, and provides leadership in creating school-wide linkages with
teachers, staff and students in addressing personal safety issues and well as
discussing and resolving disruptive behavior.
Assures periodic assessments of the resident hall environment and student
needs/satisfaction.  Participates in research activities and program
evaluations projects as requested.
Oversees the maintenance of the dorm facilities, oversees requests for
repairs, construction or improvements to the Residential Life facilities to
align with policies and procedures and in compliance with state licensing
requirements. Conducts ongoing program reviews and risk management activities
to ensure a health and safe environment for students and staff.
Serves as essential personnel and responds to emergency situations according
to set policies and procedures.
Complies with licensing requirements for both the Core and PACES residential
program, including Connecticut DCF and Connecticut DDS, as well as other
state licensing requirements.
Oversees the ASD International Student Program, including housing, medical,
transportation, staffing, and activities.
Other related duties as assigned.



Requirements:
Master’s degree in education or related field from an accredited college or
university preferred.
Strong background in Mental Health or Psychology highly desirable.
Must have a minimum of five years’ experience in a program for deaf and
hard-of-hearing children and youth, or in a closely related field.
Demonstrated administrative and supervisory skills are required.  Must be
willing to travel.
Sign Language proficiency is required.
May live in campus housing. Be on-call for school/campus emergencies.




Resume Information
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Applicants should submit the following:: Resume, Cover Letter, Application Form
Majors Desired:: Liberal Arts
Degree levels accepted:: Graduate

Application Information
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Apply online at:: https://www.asd-1817.org/about/employment-opportunities
Email application materials to:: jobopportunities@asd-1817.org