Introduction
Anticipated openings for the
2024-2025 School Year.
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.
LOCATION OF POSITION
MSD, Columbia Campus, 8169 Old Montgomery Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Main Purpose of Job
The After School Program Teacher Aide's responsibility is to design, plan, and implement a comprehensive, educational after school program in order to promote the physical, cognitive, mental, emotional, and social behavioral growth of Deaf students and Deaf students.
POSITION DUTIES
The After School Program (ASP) Teacher Aides use American Sign Language
(ASL) as the primary means of communication with students to facilitate the learning
process on a daily basis and must work with the students to ensure their needs
are adequately met on a daily basis. They prep, help, plan, and implement
daily activities. They are responsible to check with school secretary for daily
ASP attendance, parent notes, and make sure students are picked up accordingly.
Throughout ASP, they are responsible for activities, supervision, safety, and
conflict intervention/ resolution of all students involved. If a field
trip is arranged, they are responsible to drive students there, supervise, and
drive them back to school. At the end of each day, they are
responsible for cleaning up After School Program area or other sites used
before getting off from work. When necessary, they are responsible to communicate
with parents of After School Program students of their upcoming
activities, or daily behavior.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
Experience: Fluency in ASL and
written English required. Knowledge of Deaf Community preferred.
Experience in working with deaf and hard of hearing students desired. Knowledge
of students with additional disabilities and ability to teach students on
different levels and with varying educational background required.
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.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applications will be prescreened before candidates are invited to an
interview. As an equal opportunity employer, MSD is committed to
recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the
State'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 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
E-mail:
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.
