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State of Montana Outreach Director in Great Falls, Montana

Breakdown of Essential Responsibilities: Administrative Tasks (30%) * Assist in the development and management of the Outreach program general budget. * Assist in the development and management of grants that support the Outreach Program. * Approves expenditures requested by outreach consultants. * Be an active participant with union labor management committees where appropriate. * Analyze EdInsights Data that pertains to outreach and work to immediately rectify any problems. * Run monthly reports from EdInsights and provide each outreach consultant as requested. * Develop outreach strategic plan every three years that aligns with MSDB strategic plan. * Work with individual consultants to develop a yearly work schedule. * Approves consultant timesheets bi-weekly. * Maintains memorandums of understanding with Part C Providers as needed to support MSDB students. * Work with APH census as the states Ex Officio Trustee. * Supervise the inventory of the Technology Lending Library System. * Traveling (25%)* * Supporting consultants in the field. * Attending events that are outlined in the other sections of this job announcement. * Communication Tasks (25%)* * Attend administrative, green team, and bi-monthly Board of Public Education meetings to share and receive information. * Develop a schedule for regular outreach meetings. * Attend statewide meetings and represent MSDB at stakeholder agencies and organizations (i.e OPI Meetings). * Serve on advisory councils and task forces related to outreach services. * Collaborate with MSDB campus programs. * Maintain outreach manuals, guidelines, and other critical outreach resources. * Support outreach staff with developing opportunities for students and families served by outreach. * Collaborate with consulting audiologist on new referrals for program services. Human Resources Tasks (10%) * Assist with the recruitment of new outreach staff. * Evaluate outreach staff as identified in Collective Bargaining Agreement and State Policies. * Identify and provide professional development for outreach staff. * Assist outreach consultants with setting up and monitoring personal growth plans. * Work with outreach consultants on onboarding and maintaining deaf mentors and family advisors. * Develop and maintain a program for outreach staff to increase ASL skills. * Setup and provide regular trainings for family advisors and deaf mentors. Self-Professional Development (5%) * Attend and present at annual meetings of COSB, CEASD, APH, NRAER and MCASE. * Continue learning the trends in both Visual and Deaf Education. * Develop ASL skills and pass the ASLPI test at the appropriate level. * Student Level Support (5%)* * Participate in referral and 10-day meetings of possible campus placed students. * Attend IEP/IFSP meetings as requested. Minimum qualifications (Education and Experience): Must possess or have the ability to possess the following from The Montana Office of Public Instruction by the first instructional day of the academic calendar: Eligible Licenses Needed Class 1 Professional Teaching License and Class 3 Administrators License, OR Class 5 Provisional License* *Eligible Endorsements 32A HI, 32A VI, 32E HIEC, 32A SPE, or 32E SPE (Need a minimum of 1) 30A PRI, 30A SPE, 30A SUP (Need a minimum of 1)* MSDB is willing to work with any candidate who is eligible for a Class 5 license while working on an administrative degree. * Preferred Experience * Extensive knowledge in one or more of the following: Blind/Low Vision education and or Deaf/Hard of Hearing education. * 5 years’ experience working in an educational outreach position. * Experience working as an educational administrator. * Solid understanding of Special Education Law and trends. *Title: *Outreach Director Location: Great Falls Requisition ID: 24141154

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