Requisition No: 874148 

Agency: School for the Deaf & Blind

Working Title: ADMINISTRATOR OF ALLIED HEALTH SERVICES - 48008101

 Pay Plan: Contract FTE (BenEl)

Position Number: 48008101 

Salary:  $87,926.96 - $95,426.96 

Posting Closing Date: 04/27/2026 

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Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB)

Administrator

     BOT (Board of Trustees)

     Position Number 48008101

Department: Allied Health Services

Position is available July 1, 2026

Who are we?

FSDB is a state public school available at no cost to eligible pre-K and K-12 students who are deaf or hard of hearing, blind/visually impaired or deafblind, including boarding and transportation services. FSDB is nationally recognized for its comprehensive educational services, designed for the unique communication and accessibility needs of students. FSDB also provides educational outreach programs for children ages 0-5 and their families. The FSDB experience provides students with the edge to do more, be more, and achieve more.

How you will make an impact

This position reports directly to the President and serves as the Administrator of Allied Health Services.  Directly supervises leadership for mental health, health care center, speech and audiology, and the culinary program, as well as FSDB pharmacist, occupational therapy, and pediatrician services.  The Administrator of Allied Services plans and directs Allied Services functions at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind.

• Provide visionary leadership and strategic direction for the Allied Health Services Department.  Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate full-time staff within the department, conducting regular performance evaluations and offering ongoing professional learning opportunities. Offer guidance and support to department staff, including mentoring, coaching, and problem-solving assistance. Foster a positive and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, professional growth, continuous learning, and job satisfaction among team members. Conduct department meetings with full-time and OPS staff on a regularly scheduled basis and attend staff meetings of directors within the department frequently to provide support and assist with coordinating work assignments to ensure continuing operations as needed.
• Provide daily management and direction of Allied Health Services departments, with a focus on fiscal integrity, resource management, staff development, strategic planning, quality assurance, and policy and procedure compliance. Advise, plan, and oversee support services in alignment with FSDB Board Rules, Individual Education Plans, and medical/care plans for academic and boarding program students. Develop, organize, administer, and evaluate policies, procedures, and programs to achieve departmental objectives. Ensure compliance with state and federal statutes, Board of Trustees Rules, Florida Administrative Code, and school policies, while staying informed about legislative changes and sharing relevant information with other departments.

• Serves as a member of the President’s Advisory Team, Administrative Budget Team, CARES Team, Continuous Quality Improvement team, District Leadership Positive Behavior and Intervention Support Team, Strategic Planning Leadership Team, Incident Command Team, and attends Board of Trustee meetings to facilitate action items and provide updates on Allied Health Services matters.  Prepares board reports and action items, as scheduled.  Assists with the accreditation process and monitors ongoing recommendations related to Allied Health Services.
• Maintain effective communication and professional relationships working closely with school leadership team (instruction, boarding, admissions, business services, budgets and grants, human resources, technology and outreach, facilities, and police services) members, staff, students, parents and stakeholders. Addresses issues, facilitates conflict resolution, and engages with stakeholders, including parents, to provide support and solutions.

• Plan, develop, write, budget, and approve spending of general revenue, Medicaid, and private/endowment funding.  Oversee the purchasing of materials and expenditures. Offer support to leadership staff within Allied Health for their department’s budget and spending.  Conduct monthly budget meetings with leadership within Allied Health and serve as the primary administrative contact in the negotiations of support services contracts, including dental care, physical therapy, ophthalmology, dietitian, medical professionals, and Medicaid administrative billing services.  Monitor equipment usage, maintenance, replacement, and procurement for the Allied Health Departments.
• Other duties as assigned.

The duties outlined reflect the primary responsibilities of the position; however, they are not all-inclusive. Related or similar duties may also be assigned as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge in team building models, capable of identifying, training, and motivating talented staff to consistently deliver exceptional results;
• Knowledge of the educational and social impact of deafness and blindness;
• Skills in innovative problem-solving, instruction, and team mentoring, with a proven ability to discern and execute critical priorities;
• Skills in providing leadership that aligns teams with the organization's vision, mission, and goals, fostering a collaborative work environment conducive to personal development, cooperation, and effective conflict resolution; 
• Ability to share information and communicate at all levels of an organization;
• Ability to achieve results within structured systems, negotiating for positive resolutions, and methodically measuring and documenting outcomes;
• Ability to collaborate with a diverse range of professionals in a team-oriented management framework to meet organizational objectives;
• Ability to attain sign language proficiency level in accordance with FSDB O.P.P.1.24.
• Ability to pass training and administer skills acquired during CPR;

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in related field.
• Twelve credit hours of college coursework in educational leadership or administration and supervision or equivalent. 
• Five years professional experience in related field, three of which must be in a supervisory position.
• Additional requirements mandated by state/federal law and position responsibilities.

Sign Language Requirements

Applicants who are selected for hire will be required to attain an Intermediate proficiency in sign language within four years of hire.

Please note: The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind provides education to acquire sign language skills.

Hiring Salary Range 12-month position: $87,926.96 - $95,426.96 annually. (paid biweekly over 26-pays) This range is inclusive of verified experience and education.

*Base $87,926.96

Associate degree addl $1500.00

Bachelor’s degree addl $3000.00

Master’s degree addl $4500.00

Additional Related and verified Full-time Experience (20-year max) @ addl $150.00

Hours Monday – Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm

Vision

FSDB will prepare each student for a lifetime of success.

Mission

The mission of FSDB is to utilize all available talent, energy, and resources to provide free appropriate public education for eligible sensory impaired students of Florida. As a school of academic excellence, the school shall strive to provide students an opportunity to access education services in caring, safe, unique learning environment to prepare them to be literate, employable, and independent lifelong learners. The school shall provide outreach services that include collaboration with district school boards and shall encourage input from students, staff, parents, and the community. As a diverse organization, the school shall foster respect and understanding for each individual. (Section 1002.36, Florida Statutes)

Values

Integrity & Respect – The FSDB community is a cohesive group that serves with honor, care, kindness and responsibility.

Safety & Security – The FSDB community is committed to the protection and well-being of stakeholders.

Innovation – The FSDB community welcomes change and embraces a continuous improvement mindset to encourage new methods to solve problems and foster creativity and growth.

Trust – The FSDB community is committed to high quality services and accountability through honest, reliable and consistent actions.

Our benefits include:

• Automatic enrollment into the Florida Retirement System.
• Medical insurance coverage is $90 per pay period for family coverage; $25 per pay period for employee only.
• Life insurance $25,000 is provided by the state at no cost to you for all FTE positions. Employees may purchase additional coverage.
• Low-cost supplemental benefit packages that include dental, vision, and much more.
• Professional development opportunities and ability to learn American Sign Language on campus at no cost.
• Tuition waiver program – earn up to 6 credit hours per semester at state universities.
• Biweekly accrual of (8.15) hours of annual leave and two (2) hours of sick leave.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.

How You Will Grow

FSDB provides staff members with opportunities to grow professionally, enhancing their ability to support students' growth. School- and state-required training and skills development is offered both online and in-person for academic and non-academic staff members.

Condition of employment

Applicants under consideration for employment at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind will be required to complete background investigation.  Fingerprints will be taken and sent to the Florida Department of Law enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a background check of your criminal history record(s) at the state and national level via the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse Education and Awareness website https://info.flclearinghouse.com 

FSDB is a drug-free workplace.

To apply

Applications accepted through People First only.

An attached resume is not a substitute for the information required on the application. It is the responsibility of all applicants to keep their application current.

All members of the Florida Retirement System are required to contribute 3% of their salary on a pre-tax basis.

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Take this opportunity to make a difference in a student’s life and become part of a great School. Apply today!

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.