Introduction

Anticipated openings for the2024-2025 School Year.Maryland School for theDeaf (MSD) is a diverse, bilingual community who in partnership with families,provides an equitable and exemplary education in a nurturing, engaging, andchallenging environment to ensure our students achieve personal excellence andbecome lifelong learners.��As such, we are looking for dedicatedindividuals who can join us in the education of the children at MSD.

LOCATION OF POSITION

MSD, Frederick Campus, 101 Clarke Place, Frederick, MD 21705

Main Purpose of Job

To develop and implement a bilingual educational program for Deaf students in a language accessible environment as well as provide an enriched bicultural environment conducive to the development of the optimal social and emotional growth of Deaf students. To provide a language enriched environment through use of sign language and printed word to meet the varied needs of Deaf students.

POSITION DUTIES

Assess and teach Deaf students including the implementation ofMaryland’s state standards and the development of IEPs.� Create andmaintain a classroom conducive to learning.� Prepare and maintain weeklysolid lesson plans based on student assessments and data, and teach lessonsusing the best practices of bilingual pedagogy and differentiatedinstruction.� Design and make materials to facilitate studentlearning.� Collect data and follow individualized planning.� DevelopIEPs and write quarterly progress reports; apply IEP accommodations andsupplementary aids in teaching and assessments.� Maintain a grade book,portfolios, unit plans, daily attendance, and emergency classroom lesson plans.Utilize effective classroom management for optimal learning including managingstudent behavior; model appropriate behavior and promote self-control.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's degree required.Candidates must be eligibleto apply for or be willing to obtain certification by the Maryland StateDepartment of Education within a prescribed amount of time.� Fluency inAmerican Sign Language and written English required. �Knowledge of theDeaf culture, Deaf Education, students with additional disabilities and abilityto teach students on different levels and with varying educational and languageacquisition backgrounds is required.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in Education or Special Education of Deaf students,Maryland State Department of Education Certification

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

New hires are subjectto a criminal background investigation at their own expense. (Maryland Code,Family Law Article 1, Sections 5-560-568)Candidates will need toprovide three letters of recommendation with their application.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applications will be prescreened before candidates are invited to aninterview.� As an equal opportunity employer, MSD is committed torecruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of theState's diversity.

BENEFITS

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applicationprocess is STRONGLY preferred.� If online access is not available or ifyou encounter difficulty, you may submit via mail, e-mail, fax, or deliver inperson before the closing date and time.� Please include your name andrecruitment number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paperapplication. Additional or supplemental information must be submitted by theclosing date and time.��A copy of your collegetranscripts must accompany your application.� The preferred method toreceive transcripts and additional information is for�them to be uploaded.Application inquiries or supplemental information can be directed to thefollowing:Mailing Address:Maryland School for the Deaf Recruitment Department, P. O. Box 894, Columbia,MD 21044E-mail:emily.hicks@msd.eduPhone: 410-696-3031,TTY Users: call via Maryland RelayFax:�410-696-3084Individuals fromtraditionally underserved and underrepresented groups are strongly encouragedto apply. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.� As an equalopportunity employer, Maryland is committed to�recruiting, retaining, andpromoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.� We thankour Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.