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Teacher

Code Number
18-009009-0008
Title
Teacher
Location
Frederick Campus
Description
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 of the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards and the development of IEPs. Create and maintain a classroom conducive to learning based on student assessments and data using the best practices of bilingual pedagogy and differentiated instruction. Design and make materials to facilitate student learning. Develop IEPs and write quarterly progress reports; maintain lesson plan book, grade book, portfolios, annual plans, daily attendance, emergency classroom lesson plans. Utilize effective classroom management for optimal learning including managing student behavior; model appropriate behavior and promote self-control. Collect data and follow individualized behavior programming.
Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree required.

Candidates must be eligible to apply for or be willing to obtain certification by the Maryland State Department of Education within prescribed amount of time. Fluency in American Sign Language and written English required. Knowledge of the deaf culture, deaf education, students with additional disabilities, and ability to teach students on different levels and with varying educational and language acquisition 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 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 with their application.
Start Date
8/27/2018
Salary
$45,533.00 - $94,667.00/year
Contact Emily Hicks
Phone: 410-696-3031
Fax: 410-696-3084
emily.hicks@msd.edu
P. O. Box 894, Columbia, MD 21044