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Organization:

Hearing And Speech

Job Summary:

JOB SUMMARY
This is a leadership position for the Mama Lere Hearing School in the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences. The person in this position is responsible for setting the vision and overseeing the day-to-day operations for the School. These responsibilities include, among others, developing goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; hiring, supervising, developing staff, and performing personnel administrative functions; and coordinating and evaluating the activities; preparing operating and capital expenditure budgets.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor documentation completed by the school personnel to be consistent with medical center and department policies;
• Ensure educational services are provided in a manner consistent with compliance requirements, VUMC policies, TN Department of Education standards, and the department's financial goals;
• Ensure that developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities are implemented according to the child's IFSP/IEP, NAEYC guidelines, TN Department of Education standards, Options Standards, and Center policy;
• Oversee and assist with educational assessments using appropriate testing methods and equipment for the student type, diagnosis, and admissions requirements to the school;
• Formulate IEP/IFSP goals to address deficits, student/family areas of concern, and other concerns by members of the student educational team;
• Maintain a clean, safe, orderly school environment that contributes to the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth of children (per NAEYC, JACHO, OSHA, Risk Management, and Center policies);
• Oversee, participate in, and contribute to staff meetings, parent meetings/conferences, IFSP/IEPs, and opportunities for professional development;
• Create an organizational culture (both within and across departments) that provides a safe, satisfying, and enriching environment for employees and provides a qualified, competent staff to meet patient needs;
• Provide leadership to promulgate the mission and the values of the institution to the department;
• Model behavior consistent with the mission, vision, and values of the enterprise through leading, coordinating projects, innovation, initiating improvement, and developing new programs;
• Demonstrate a leadership style that is facilitative and collaborative;
• Communicate within and across departments to maximize effectiveness, efficiency, and information sharing;
• Ensure all Human Resource and VUMC policies and procedures are followed according to standards
• Define the qualifications and performance expectations for all staff positions through the Performance Development system, including department-specific job descriptions, and measurable performance standards;
• Create an environment that encourages and supports self-development and learning for all staff through regular feedback, by assuring the development of staff through orientation, training programs, work experiences and assessing competencies by meeting the performance expectations stated in his or her job description in a timely manner (normally annually);
• Identify, establish, and evaluate quality assurance standards, programs, and procedures within the School

Preferred Position Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Education of the Deaf
• Eligible for the TN state teaching license and an endorsement in deaf education
• Five years of teaching experience and experience in administration desired

Additional Information:

This is a full-time position. Salary is dependent upon years of education and experience.

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

* Organizational Impact: Implements strategies for a sub function with direct impact to the function results.* Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Resolves highly complex business issues that are often unprecedented that have immediate impact on own sub-function or entity and wider implications to the organization. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies expertise within professional/technical area and uses advanced business knowledge to develop objectives.* Team Interaction: Leads a sub-function serving the organization at large or across one or more entity(s).

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Acts upon constructive feedback from all levels of the organization and initiates strategies to develop talent in others. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Leverages relationships and insight to forecast potential future needs and influence delivery of work to exceed expectations. - Communicates Effectively: Anticipates difference audience concerns, styles and finds mutually beneficial solutions across conflicting and sensitive issues. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of broad-based issues and considers the interests of others to improve satisfaction of services. - Solves Complex Problems: Critically evaluates complex information and identifies trends/risks to make recommendations to improve processes across areas. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing feedback and development discussions to motivate and support team members to maximize performance. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Anticipates problems or obstacles which may interfere with quality standards and develops plants to ensure area's quality standards are met. - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Routinely draws upon valuable learning from others, past experiences, and new information to determine key opportunities. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Develops appropriate corrective actions for unsafe environments in order to ensure operational and safety compliance. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Identifies potential obstacles to goal achievement and develops solutions to address those obstacles. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Creates the appropriate systems and processes to effectively manage resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Applies in-depth knowledge of data to recommend and implement new approaches to improve decision making capabilities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Identifies opportunities and leads development of new initiatives that create value across areas. - Applies Technology: Creates the energy and drive for self/others to identify and leverage technology in new, innovative ways to drive greater efficiencies. - Adapts to Change: Anticipates the change process and clearly communicates impact on others/own team(s), assisting them in embracing the change.

Position Qualifications:

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Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

7 years

Education:

Bachelor's

Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled