Director of Residential Services

Posting Details

Posting Details

Logo Institution SD School f/t Blind & VI Working Title Director of Residential Services Posting Number CSA02721P Department SDSBVI-Residential Services Physical Location of Position (City) Aberdeen Posting Text

The SD School for the Blind and Visually Impaired has an immediate opening for a Director of Residential Services

Education/Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Education or Social Science field preferred; Experience working with children or individuals with disabilities preferred; Supervisory experience preferred. This is a working leadership position requiring initiative, follow-through, staff supervision, problem-solving, and accountability.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, supervision, training, and evaluation of residential staff.
• Develop staff schedules and ensure adequate program coverage.
• Facilitate staff meetings and ongoing professional development.
• Supervise the residential program serving students who are blind or visually impaired, including those with additional disabilities.
• Oversee residential programming, apartment-based independent living instruction, and transition-related activities.
• Coordinate recreation, leisure, and community-based activities.
• Support student development through positive behavior supports, social-emotional growth, and independent living skill instruction.
• Monitor student documentation, reports, data collection, and residential records.
• Collaborate with educational and related service staff to promote student success.
• Foster a positive, collaborative residential team culture.
• Maintain a safe, supportive, and inclusive residential environment.
• Demonstrate sound judgment and make independent decisions consistent with school policies and procedures.

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and effectiveness in a dynamic environment where priorities, student needs, and schedules may change.
• Demonstrate flexibility, initiative, sound judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Build positive relationships with students, families, staff, and community partners.
• Display professionalism, accountability, and leadership.
• Respond effectively to student behavioral, medical, and emergency situations.

This is a full-time, benefit eligible, eleven-month position.

Incumbent will be required to undergo a background investigation before employment begins. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.

Incumbent will be required to provide documentation of MMR vaccination.

Posting Date 06/09/2026 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes First Consideration Date 06/23/2026 Advertised Salary $40,240 minimum starting salary Duration of the Term 11 months If Other, describe duration Appointment Percent 100 Work Hours

11 am - 7 pm can vary from day to day

Typical Hours Worked Per Week 40 Appointment Type Regular Scope of Search External (includes Internal) If internal, define scope of search This position requires No Requirement If other, please indicate Department Description and Cultural Expectations

Will work in the residential area of the School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

SDSBVI is an equal opportunity employer

Contact Information

Working Conditions

Cognitive Requirements

Please check the appropriate response that describe the cognitive requirements for this position. Analyzing, Comprehend, Frequent Change, Intense Customer Interaction, Logic, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Multiple Stimuli, Pace-average, Perform calculations, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication

Protective Clothing/Equipment

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Physical Requirements

Please designate the physical requirements of this position Balancing, Bending, Stooping, Twisting, Carrying, Climbing Stairs, Driving, Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work, etc), Grasping, Lifting Above Waist, Lifting Below Waist, Lifting moderate, Pushing/Pulling, Reaching, Repetitive Motion, Sitting for sustained periods of time, Squatting, Standing for sustained periods of time, Stretching, Use Both Hands, Use of Either Hand, Independently, Walking, Wrist Movement (twisting or rotating) Describe any of the conditions selected

Sensory Requirements

Please check the appropriate response that describe the sensory requirements for this position. Color Vision, Depth Perception, Distant Vision, Hearing, Near Vision, Peripheral Vision, Speaking, Vision (With and without corrective lenses)

Working Conditions & Exposures

Working Conditions or Exposures (or potential exposures) that this position may encounter during the course of the work day. Please describe, in more detail, any of the conditions checked above

Working Environment

Check the appropriate box(es) that best describes the environment in which the primary function of the position is performed. Other Environment (Please explain below) If you have indicated Other Environment, if work tasks involve one or more of the above, or if further explanation is necessary, please use the space provided.

Residential setting for Blind and Visually Impaired students.

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Reference List

Optional Documents