The Maryland School for the Deaf (MSD) is a diverse, bilingual community who in partnership with families, provides an equitable and exemplary education in a nurturing, engaging, and challenging environment to ensure our students achieve personal excellence and become lifelong learners. As such, we are looking for dedicated individuals who can join us in the education of the children at MSD.
MSD, Columbia Campus, 8169 Old Montgomery Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043
The purpose of this position is to organize and foster a positive, safe environment that is conducive to best meeting the needs of all students, staff and parents. This includes such responsibilities as: leading, directing, counseling, and supervising a variety of personnel and programs; creating effective parent, teacher, child communications; supporting, encouraging, mentoring, and evaluating staff; fostering teamwork between teachers and among staff and parents; and managing resources.
This position is responsible for the daily operations of the Elementary Department that entails daily coverage, subbing, the support of the department’s needs, and the maintenance of daily schedules. In addition to operating the department, this includes serving students, teachers, staff, and families. Duties include assistance in hiring/orientation of new faculty, observation and evaluation of staff, the direction of staff/department meetings, the planning and implementation of the professional development training and in-service events, and the coordination of staff assignments and student placements. This position takes responsibilities in creating and improving the school’s master schedule, arranging school functions, supporting the bilingual education philosophy and bilingual instructional strategies, assisting with classroom management, promoting consistent discipline within the school, enforcing the IEP implementation and data collection, supervising state and local standardized testing to ensure compliance with established processes and policies, and monitoring weekly units and lesson plans that include appropriate educational objectives, strategies, and activities. This position includes adhering to the school’s school safety protocols, progressive disciplinary action, due process, as well as monitoring and maintaining student and staff well-being, including attendance and progress reports. This position collaborates closely with the Campus Chief Educational Programs Officer (CEPO) and its office as well as with other programs in the school. May be asked to assume other duties as assigned by CEPO.
Education : Master’s degree in Education of Deaf students, Education of Deaf students with additional disabilities or Special Education required.
Experience : Three years of successful classroom teaching experience with Deaf and Hard of Hearing students required. Must be fluent in American Sign Language and written English. Superior interpersonal and active listening skills required.
Knowledge of Deaf Community is preferred.
Must hold or be eligible to obtain the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Administrator I certification in the required timeframe.
New hires are subject to a criminal background investigation at their own expense. (Maryland Code, Family Law Article 1, Sections 5-560-568)
Candidates will need to provide three letters of recommendation.
STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS
Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If online access is not available or if you encounter difficulty, you may submit via mail, e-mail, fax, or deliver in person before the closing date and time. Please include your name and recruitment number on any documentation to ensure timely processing. Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application. Additional or supplemental information must be submitted by the closing date and time. Application inquiries or supplemental information can be directed to the following:
Mailing Address: Maryland School for the Deaf, Recruitment Department, P. O. Box 894, Columbia, MD 21044
Email: emily.hicks@msd.edu
Phone: 410-696-3031, TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay
Fax: 410-696-3084
Individuals from traditionally underserved and underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.
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