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NC School for the Deaf: Student Life Director

Job Summary

The Student Life Director at the NC School for the Deaf is responsible for the overall development implementation and supervision of a comprehensive residential and extracurricular program that fosters a positive and enriching environment for students. This role ensures the safety well-being and personal growth of all students outside of academic hours.

Job Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Program Development & Management:

• Design implement and evaluate a diverse range of student life programs activities and events (e.g. recreational social cultural athletic leadership development) that align with the schools mission and the needs of Deaf/Hard of Hearing (D/HH) students.
• Oversee the daily operations of the residential dormitories ensuring a safe supportive and structured living environment.
• Enforce student codes of conduct NCSD policies and disciplinary procedures in collaboration with the Dean of Students Dean of Education and Superintendent.
• Plan and manage the student life budget allocating resources effectively and ensuring fiscal responsibility.
• Coordinate student transportation for activities medical appointments and home visits as needed.

Supervision & Staff Development:

• Recruit hire grow and evaluate student life trainers activity coordinators and other student life personnel. And the third bullet to read: Foster open and transparent communication and a supportive team environment within the student life department with the academic department and with leadership.
• Provide ongoing professional development opportunities for student life staff focusing on best practices in working with crisis intervention and behavior management.
• Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment within the student life department.

Student Support & Well-being:

• Act as a primary point of contact for students regarding residential concerns personal issues and general well-being.
• Collaborate with academic staff counselors and health services to provide holistic support for students.
• Implement strategies to promote student independence self-advocacy and social-emotional development.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety regulations licensing requirements and school policies.

Communication & Collaboration:

• Maintain transparent and effective communication with leadership and parents/guardians and collaborate with the academic department to integrate student life programming I the overall NCSD educational experience. Represent the student life department at leadership and school-wide meetings community events and professional engagements.
• Represent the student life department at school meetings community events and professional conferences.

Management Preferences:

• Ability to use American Sign Language (ASL) to effectively communicate with deaf students parents and staff.
• Native or near native fluency in ASL.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Required Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in child development special education or education from an appropriately accredited institution AND
• Four (4) years of experience in the delivery of services to the population served in a residential program or in a goal-oriented program setting two of which must have been supervisory or managerial in nature.

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• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

About the North Carolina School for the Deaf:

The North Carolina School for the Deaf (NCSD) is a specialty school for Deaf/Hard of Hearing (D/HH) students ages 3 (three) to 22 (twenty-two) with a catchment area encompassing the 46 westernmost counties in North Carolina. Established in 1894 the school provided significant milestones in deaf and blind Carolina School for the Deaf operates per the academic calendar from August to May with additional summer programming in June. Students are typically present on campus Sunday afternoons through Friday general support services and administration operate year-round. Pursuant to House Bill 11 all employees hired in classified (and certified) positions on or after July 1 2024 are employed pursuant to Chapter 115C
of the General Statutes. This includes any transfers to NCSD for a current state employee who are currently considered Chapter 126 (SPA) employees.

Compensation & Benefits:

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) withState Benefits including paid vacation paid sick leave paid holidays paid community service leave retirement health dental and vision insurance. To view an example of total compensation please click hereNC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator

Recruitment Salary Range $50882 to $55595 - Dependent on qualifying education and relevant experience.

This position is designated Mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

Supplemental Information:

NCSD uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject and not subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Pursuant to House Bill 11 all employees hired in classified (and certified) positions on or after July 1 2024 are employed pursuant to Chapter 115C
of the General Statutes.

Positions are subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses.

Application Process
Be sure to complete the application in its entirety and review BEFORE submission. Applications can only be submitted once. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the following: Education including high school and all degrees obtained Work Experience and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.

• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions you must provide supporting information within the Work Experience section of the application to support your answers.

• The posting will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.

• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service please visit the NACES membership website at and National Guard Preference

  • Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

  • Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS) along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

  • Applicants who are former member of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22 along with the state application.

  ADA Accommodations

  Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) NCSD is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment NCSD will ensure that people with disabilities or known limitations covered by the PWFA are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact the person indicated below.

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  EEO Statement

  The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

  Recruiter:

  Wendy Helmig

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