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“47” Alumni Association of the Deaf, Inc
225 East 23rd St.
New York, NY 10010
alumni47@aol.com
Please spread the word!
We have a special announcement to make!
PS 347 – “47” The American Sign Language and English Lower school’s principal, David Thacker Bowell, will retire at the end of this summer. His position is now open.
The school, at 225 East 23rd Street in New York City, provides dual language education in ASL and English to students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, including an extraordinary group of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, CODA (Children of Deaf Adults), and Hearing students.
If you know of anyone (preferably Deaf or Hard of Hearing) who is fluent in ASL, has an in-depth knowledge of Deaf culture, and has the experience for this position, please spread the word to that person. Applications are being accepted now at:
Openings for Principals
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/.../openings-for-principals
Becoming a principal
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/careers/principals-and-assistant-principals/becoming-a-principal
For more information, or if this person lives outside of the state,
please contact Superintendent Kelly McGuire at
kmcguire@schools.nyc.gov.