DATE:

February 27, 2008

POSITION:

NATURE OF WORK:

To be responsible for working with individual students with moderate to severe disabilities and/or small groups on learning tasks planned by the teacher; tutor students in subject areas under the supervision of a teacher; prepare teaching materials, bulletin boards, charts, pictures, etcetera; operate audio visual equipment; assist in planning and carrying out field trips; assist in clerical duties; cover classroom responsibilities in the absence of a teacher; implement behavior management programs as directed; participate in the maintenance of MSD Bilingual Education concepts throughout the School; improve professional competence through participation in staff development activities and other professional growth activities; participate in student after-school activities as appropriate; be responsible for waking residential students in the morning and supervising them until time for classes to begin; and assume other responsibilities as designated by the Behavioral Specialist/Enhanced Program Coordinator, Assistant Principal or Principal.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma.  Bachelor's Degree preferred.  Experience in working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing students desired.  Fluency in American Sign Language (ASL) and written English required. Knowledge of Deaf community preferred. Ability to work with students with additional disabilities.

SALARY:

Commensurate with education and experience (10 month position)

TO APPLY:

Interested persons are to submit a letter of application (application can be downloaded at http://www.msd.edu/employment/download/index.html) , resume, official transcripts, and three recent employment-related letters of reference (including one from a current or most recent supervisor) to:

Ms. Eva Staubitz
Maryland School for the Deaf
Post Office Box 250
Frederick , Maryland 21705-0250

CLOSING DATE:

Application materials for initial round of interviews must be postmarked on or before April 25, 2008.  Application materials received after April 25 may be considered for future interviews.

Individuals from traditionally underserved and underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications will be prescreened before candidates are invited for personal interviews. Preference will be given to applicants for teaching positions  who already meet the Highly Qualified Standards of the No Child Left Behind Act as part of Maryland Certification requirements.  MSD will assist teachers from out of state in obtaining Maryland Certification, an employment requirement.  Certification information can be found at http://certification.msde.state.md.us.

Candidates appointed to this position will be assigned duties which require the operation of a state motor vehicle.

All applicants must apply to the Maryland State Police for a criminal background investigation at their own expense.  (Maryland Code, Family Law Article I, Sections 5-560 - 5-568.)                              

Employees are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing of Illegal Use of Drugs.

MSD offers a Tuition Reimbursement Program.

Maryland School for the Deaf does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, political affiliation, belief or opinion, sex or sexual  orientation in matters affecting programs, activities, or employment practices.

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