Principal-Blind Department SDB00185

Title: Principal-Blind Department SDB00185

State Role Title: Education Administrator II

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

Pay Band:

Agency: VA School for the Deaf & Blind

Location: VA School for Deaf & Blind

Agency Website: www.vsdb.k12.va.us

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This job posting is internal only for existing Virginia School for the Deaf 

The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind is seeking a Principal for the Blind Department to oversee and manage the daily operations of the school and to provide quality individualized educational programs and services to the students enrolled while maintaining compliance with the Virginia Department of Education and state and federal Special Education laws and regulations.

The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (VSDB) is located in the historic, vibrant city of Staunton, Virginia. VSDB provides superior education for students who are deaf/hard of hearing, blind/vision impaired, deafblind, and deaf or blind with other disabilities.
VSDB offers PreK-12 education with both residential and day student options.
VSDB believes that disabilities are challenges not barriers and supports each student in their goal to be independent and to reach their highest academic potential!
VSDB prepares students for life!

The VSDB offers:
• Great comprehensive benefit package
• Supportive and positive team setting
• School-Residential partnership that supports a 24/7 learning environment

This is a 12 month position with state benefits, including health insurance, retirement, life insurance, and disability coverage.
The beginning date for this position is the beginning of our next school year in July 2026.
Responsibilities include:
Providing quality educational programming for the student population of VSDB, collaborate with the Residential Program in order to ensure consistency across both the Residential and School programs, and serve as a resource for children with sensory impairments
throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in educational administration from a regionally accredited college or university.

Hold a valid teaching license issued by the Board of Education with an endorsement in Administration and Supervision.

Hold or be eligible for a valid Virginia teaching license issued by the Board of Education with an endorsement in Special Education-Visual Impairments pre-k-12.

Administrative experience in a K-12 or special education setting.

Current CPR and First Aid Certification is required or must be obtained per school policies.

A minimum of 5 years' experience as a full-time classroom teacher with prior experience teaching children with a sensory impairment.

Ability to design and implement appropriate instruction for children with sensory impairment, including blindness, visual impairments, deafblindness, and visual impairments with other disabilities.

Knowledge of child growth and development, and special needs of children with disabilities, including the areas of blindness, visual impairments, and deafblindness.

Knowledge of curriculum and curriculum development.

Minimum proficiency level of "Intermediate" in American Sign Language as measured by the Sign Language Proficiency Interview

Skill in automated office operations, including word processing, database management, graphics and spreadsheet software applications using Microsoft Office and Google.

Demonstrated effective classroom experience as a teacher and ability to give constructive feedback to teachers to improve their instructional practice.

Demonstrated an effective level of organizational skills.

Demonstrated experience and knowledge of budgeting and fiscal management skills.

Demonstrated effective communication skills in written English to articulate and exchange information.

Demonstrated ability to multitask, prioritize needs, and work efficiently under strict deadlines.

Effective managerial skills that include collaboration, delegation of authority, timely and accurate completion of required activities and positive professional relationships.

Demonstrated knowledge of Virginia Special Education laws, regulations, process, the development of Individual Education Plans (IEPs), and the ability to ensure compliance.

Performs other related duties as assigned by the Assistan