Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired
Executive Director Job Announcement
Update 07/20/2023
Congratulations Susan Covington - New Director of Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired
Dr. David Martin, Superintendent of the Louisiana Special School District, is excited to announce the selection of Susan Covington as the new Executive Director of Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired. Ms. Covington will assume the role on July 31, 2023. Please help us in congratulating Ms. Covington as they start their new adventure leading LSVI forward and creating excellent opportunities for its students.
Update 07/17/2023
Reminder LSVI Candidate Public Forum
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired Candidate Forum
Dr. David Martin, Superintendent of the Louisiana Special School District, is excited to announce the two finalists for the Executive Director position at the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired. Mrs. Susan Covington and Mrs. Melanie Hall have been selected to advance. Finalists interviews will be held on July 18th followed by a public forum where the two candidates will present to the public their vision for LSVI. The forum will be held at the Louisiana Special School District in Room 196 (Board Room) from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. A feedback form will be provided for public input. Questions presented to the candidates during the forum will be selected from those submitted in advance by the public. Questions may be submitted by email to [email protected]. More information about each of the finalists can be found at the below. I look forward to hearing from both finalists on July 18.
"I would like to extend a special thank you to the LSVI Search Committee. They have been dedicated and thorough throughout the process. I would also like to thank the community as a whole for participating in feedback opportunities as we have progressed throughout the search."
Dr. David Martin
Superintendent
Louisiana Special School District
To view the candidates full bio as a PDF visit this link
Those who cannot participate in person may view the forum as a Livestream.
Update 07/12/2023
Candidate Finalists Announced
To view the candidates bios as a PDF click here
Dr. David Martin, Superintendent of the Louisiana Special School District, is excited to announce the two finalists for the Executive Director position at the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired. Mrs. Susan Covington and Mrs. Melanie Hall have been selected to advance. Finalists interviews will be held on July 18th followed by a public forum where the two candidates will present to the public their vision for LSVI. The forum will be held at the Louisiana Special School District in Room 196 (Board Room) from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. A feedback form will be provided for public input. Questions presented to the candidates during the forum will be selected from those submitted in advance by the public. Questions may be submitted by email to [email protected]. More information about each of the finalists can be found at this link. I look forward to hearing from both finalists on July 18.
"I would like to extend a special thank you to the LSVI Search Committee. They have been dedicated and thorough throughout the process. I would also like to thank the community as a whole for participating in feedback opportunities as we have progressed throughout the search."
Dr. David Martin
Superintendent
Louisiana Special School District
Those who cannot participate in person may view the forum as a Livestream.
Link to Candidate Finalist Forum LiveStream: https://youtube.com/live/p0_cO01PTHw?feature=share
Update 06/02/2023
Stakeholder Feedback Survey Released
We have a developed stakeholder survey to get insight on what the community wants in the next leader of LSVI.
Thank you for your interest in completing this survey. This survey may take up to 20 minutes to complete. We encourage you to take the survey in one sitting. If you do not complete the survey in full, you will have to take it again from the beginning. Innivee Strategies is leading this survey.
Responses will be accepted until June 9th.
Update: 05/19/2023
Application Deadlines Extended for Executive Directors at Louisiana Special School District until June 9, 2023.
Please be advised, the application deadline has been extended for the Executive Director Searches at Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired.
Questions or comments please email Diane LeBlanc. - [email protected]
UPDATE: 05/05/2023
Community Forum
Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired
Executive Director Search
Date: Wednesday, May 24th
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 P.M.
Location:
Louisiana Special School District
2888 Brightside
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
Student Center Room 196
Livestream Link included: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No-WFe-Ipw0
For more information visit: www.SSDofLA.org/LSVIExecutiveDirector
*What are we looking for in the next LSVI Executive Director?
*Please submit questions via email to: S[email protected]
To download the flyer for the LSVI Community Forum to Select the Next Director Click here
Core Purpose
The Executive Director’s core purpose is to provide professional, highly-effective leadership and management that will achieve outstanding results for students at LSVI. The executive director promotes an inspiring vision and clear direction that is shared by all members of the school, preK-12. Ultimately, the executive director is responsible for ensuring that the curriculum, teaching and assessment practices inspire high levels of engagement, achievement and progress for all students at LSVI.
To Apply
Please email the following documents to Diane LeBlanc at [email protected]
- Letter of Interest
- Resume
- Phone number and email addresses of three professional references
- Educational Leadership Philosophy (no more than one page typewritten)
- Visual Impairment Education Instructional Philosophy (no more than one page typewritten)
All applications should be submitted in a fully accessible format. Please ensure all PDFs meet this requirement. Materials may also be submitted in a MS Word format.
As more information is available it will be added here.