Current Employees
Employee Resource Hub
Welcome to your employee resource hub! This page is your one-stop destination for the information, tools, forms, and resources you need throughout your employment at the Maryland School for the Deaf. Whether you're looking for benefits information, payroll and leave resources, workplace policies, or commonly used forms, you'll find it all here in one convenient location.
Employee Handbook & Policies
The MSD Employee Handbook (PDF) provides employees with information about employment policies, benefits, workplace expectations, and other Human Resources procedures at the Maryland School for the Deaf.
Download the 2026-2027 MSD Employee Handbook.
>> Additional Policies & Procedures
The MSD Employee Handbook is one of several resources available to employees. Additional policies and procedures can be found below:
Department of Budget Management
Payroll
— Payroll Online Service Center (POSC) — to view paystubs, update address, revise tax withholding
— Download the Payroll Schedule (Contractual) for FY26.
— Download the Payroll Schedule (Regular/PIN) for FY26.
— Download the Contractual Timesheet: Authorization for Overtime Form.
Activity Sponsor Compensation Schedule
Download the 2026-2027 Activity Sponsor Compensation Schedule (PDF).
View or download the Activity Sponsor Compensation Schedule for the 2026-2027 school year. The first page details compensation for paid sports coaches, structured across four experience-based tiers. The second page outlines the pay schedule for middle and high school clubs, student organizations, event coordinators, and other stipend positions.
View the Activity Sponsor Compensation Schedule for the 2026-2027 School Year
— Download the Reasonable Accommodation Employee Request Form.
— Download the Leave Bank Enrollment Form.
— Download Instructions for Open Enrollment in Workday.
Retirement
— Visit the MD State Employees Supplemental Retirement Plans (MSRP) Website
Paid Family Medical Leave
Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of paid, job-protected leave during a 12-month period. Leave under this program may be used for a continuous period of time or intermittently. If PFML is to be taken on an intermittent schedule, leave must be taken in increments of 4 hours or more. Where applicable, PFML will run concurrently with eligible leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
>> Download the Paid Family Medical Leave Application Frequently Asked Questions.
The Paid Family Medical Leave Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (PDF) provides detailed information about the leave program, eligibility requirements, covered reasons for leave, benefits, and the application process.
>> Download the Paid Family Medical Leave Application Form.
Use the Paid Family Medical Leave Application Form (PDF) to apply for benefits. The document includes the official application form, information about the leave program and eligibility requirements, and instructions for applying.
>> Download the Paid Family Medical Leave Medical Certification - Employee Form.
This form (PDF) is used to determine whether you have a "serious health condition" for purposes of Paid Family Medical Leave. If you are applying to Paid Family Medical Leave because of a "serious health condition," this form must be submitted along with your application for Paid Family Medical Leave.
>> Download the Paid Family Medical Leave Medical Certification - Family Member Form.
This form (PDF) is used to determine whether your family member has a "serious health condition" for purposes of Paid Family Medical Leave. If you are applying to Paid Family Medical Leave because of your family member's "serious health condition," this form must be submitted along with your application for Paid Family Medical Leave.
>> Download the Paid Family Medical Leave Reconsideration Form.
Use the Paid Family Medical Leave Reconsideration Form (PDF) to file a request after receiving a denial from the appointing authority.
>> Download the Paid Family Medical Leave Appeal Form.
The Paid Family Medical Leave Appeal Form is used to appeal a reconsideration decision. The document includes instructions for completing and submitting your appeal.
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Tuition Reimbursement Assistance Program
The Tuition Reimbursement Assistance Program provides eligible MSD employees with reimbursement opportunities for approved education, coursework, testing, and professional development related to licensure, certification, and career advancement. The FY27 Polices and Procedures outline eligibility, reimbursement limits, approval requirements, application procedures, deadlines, and service obligations.