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R-9909 Reference#3260415525010 [[Posting Date: June 12, 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 TITLE: [Chief Field and Access Services Officer [[LOCATION: [AIDB-North, Decatur, Alabama [**[Reports: [AIDB President

[**[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.[ Our employees are among the organizations most valuable assets and resources. We share compassion for leveling the playing field for all. Our mission makes AIDB a unique place to work.

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• Minimum of a Masters degree in Deaf Education, Visual Impairments, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Rehabilitation, Business Administration or a related field.

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Minimum of a Bachelors degree in Deaf Education, Visual Impairments, Special Education, Early Childhood Education, Rehabilitation, Business Administration or a related field + 10 years of successful, recent senior level administrative experience with an education or rehabilitation agency responsible for statewide programs.

At least seven years recent senior level administrative experience with an education agency or rehabilitation agency responsible for statewide programs.

At least five years recent senior level experience implementing and overseeing accessibility supports and accommodations for individuals who are Deaf, Blind, DeafBlind and/or those with physical, cognitive or hidden disabilities.

Ability to work with agencies, professionals, parents and adult consumers to develop, maintain and continually expand statewide consumers and their families, birth throughout adulthood.

Work history that demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills.

Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of PL 99-457 (Part C) IDEA, Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act and other pertinent laws related to services of individuals birth through aging.

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