Introduction

The Maryland School for the Deaf (MSD) is\r\na diverse, bilingual community who in partnership with families, provides an\r\nequitable and exemplary education in a nurturing, engaging and challenging\r\nenvironment to insure our students achieve personal excellence and become\r\nlifelong learners. As such, we are looking for dedicated individuals who\r\ncan join us in the education of the children at MSD. \r\n

GRADE

MSD 0002\r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

Maryland School for the Deaf – Frederick Campus\r\n\r\n\r\n101 Clarke Place, Frederick, MD 21701\r\n

Main Purpose of Job

The purpose of this position is to organize\r\nand foster a positive, safe environment that is conducive to best meeting the\r\nneeds of all students, staff and parents. This includes such responsibilities\r\nas: leading, directing, counseling, and supervising a variety of personnel and\r\nprograms; creating effective parent, teacher, child communications; supporting,\r\nencouraging, mentoring, and evaluating staff; fostering teamwork between\r\nteachers and among staff and parents; and managing budget items. \r\n

POSITION DUTIES

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Maintain an environment that is physically and\r\n emotionally safe for students and staff.\r\n Implement and maintain practices that foster high\r\n expectations for learning.\r\n Maintain consistent discipline within the school.\r\n Assist\r\n in the hiring and orientation of new faculty.\r\n Observe\r\n and evaluate staff.\r\n Plan\r\n and direct meetings, staff development, training and in-service events.\r\n Coordinate,\r\n plan, implement, and evaluate the professional development of assigned\r\n personnel.\r\n Assist\r\n in orientation; counseling; discipline; due process; data gathering; student\r\n recognition; and securing student services with outside agencies.\r\n Monitor IEP implementation so in each class student’s needs are\r\n met and students’ goals are achieved.\r\n Assist\r\n teachers in formulating appropriate educational objectives, strategies and\r\n activities including review of IEPs and weekly unit and lesson plans.\r\n Track student progress and support struggling\r\n students and staff.\r\n Assist in the creation and improvement of the\r\n school’s master schedule.\r\n Manage state and local standardized testing to ensure\r\n compliance with established processes and policies.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Master’s degree in Education of Deaf\r\nstudents, Education of Deaf students with additional disabilities or Special\r\nEducation required. \r\n \r\nExperience: Three years of successful classroom teaching\r\nexperience with Deaf and Hard of Hearing students required. Must be\r\nfluent in American Sign Language and written English. \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\nSuperior interpersonal and active\r\nlistening skills required.\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Attentive to details and service oriented with\r\ngood planning and organizing skills\r\nSkilled in identifying\r\nproblems and brainstorming potential solutions and able to work both\r\nindependently and collaboratively.\r\n \r\n

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

\r\n\r\nMust hold or be eligible to obtain the\r\nMaryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Administrator I certification in\r\nthe required timeframe. \r\n\r\n

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

New hires are subject to a criminal\r\nbackground investigation at their own expense (Maryland Code, Family Law\r\nArticle 1, Sections 5-560 – 5-568) \r\n

BENEFITS

STATE\r\nOF MARYLAND BENEFITS \r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online\r\napplication process is STRONGLY preferred. If online access is not\r\navailable or if you encounter difficulty, you may submit via mail, e-mail, fax,\r\nor deliver in person before the closing date and time. Please include\r\nyour name and recruitment number on any documentation to ensure timely\r\nprocessing. Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or\r\npaper application. Additional or supplemental information must be\r\nsubmitted by the closing date and time. Application inquiries or\r\nsupplemental information can be directed to the following:\r\nMailing\r\nAddress: Maryland School for the Deaf Recruitment Department, 101 Clarke\r\nPlace, Frederick, MD 21701\r\nE-mail:\r\nsharde.twyman@msd.edu\r\nPhone:\r\n301-360-2008, TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay\r\nFax: 410-696-3084\r\nIndividuals\r\nfrom traditionally underserved and underrepresented groups are strongly\r\nencouraged to apply. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. As an\r\nequal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting,\r\nretaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's\r\ndiversity. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and\r\nencourage them to apply.\r\n