FACULTY MSD - Substitute Teacher

Introduction Anticipated openings for the\r\n2024-2025 School Year.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Maryland School for the\r\nDeaf (MSD) is a diverse, bilingual community who in partnership with families,\r\nprovides an equitable and exemplary education in a nurturing, engaging, and\r\nchallenging environment to ensure our students achieve personal excellence and\r\nbecome lifelong learners.\r\n\r\n\r\nWe are currently accepting\r\napplications to create a pool of qualified individuals who can work on an as\r\nneeded basis to temporarily continue the lessons planned for the children on\r\nany given day.\r\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

MSD, Frederick Campus, 101 Clarke Place, Frederick, MD 21705\r\n Main Purpose of Job Substitute teaching assignments may change based on the needs of the school. A substitute teacher may be asked to accept assignments outside his/her background or educational training. They may also be asked to cover classes during a planning period. It is not expected that a substitute teacher be able to teach new or unfamiliar materials, but rather make every attempt to follow the lesson plan and manage student behavior in the most positive way possible.\r\n

POSITION DUTIES

Follow the lesson plan left by the teacher and ensure students complete\r\nall assigned tasks, maintain a safe environment, keep students under direct\r\nsupervision at all times, leave information concerning the day's activities for\r\nthe teacher, and maintain strict confidentiality of students and school\r\npersonnel information.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree required.� Fluency in American Sign Language and\r\nwritten English required.\r\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working with a diverse student population including\r\nunderserved students, strong classroom management skills, and knowledge of the\r\nDeaf Community preferred.\r\n

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

New hires are subject\r\nto a criminal background investigation at their own expense.� (Maryland\r\nCode, Family Law Article 1, Sections 5-560-568)\r\n\r\n\r\nCandidates will need to\r\nprovide three letters of recommendation.\r\n

SELECTION PROCESS

Applications will be prescreened before candidates are invited to an\r\ninterview.� As an equal opportunity employer, MSD is committed to\r\nrecruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the\r\nState's diversity.\r\n

BENEFITS

\r\n\r\nContractual 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.\r\nLeave 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.\r\n\r\n\r\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online application\r\nprocess is

STRONGLY

preferred.� If online access is not available or if\r\nyou encounter difficulty, you may submit via mail, e-mail, fax, or deliver in\r\nperson before the closing date and time.� Please include your name and\r\nrecruitment number on any documentation to ensure timely processing. Resumes\r\nwill NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper\r\napplication.� Additional or supplemental information must be submitted by\r\nthe closing date and time.� Application inquiries or supplemental\r\ninformation can be directed to the following:\r\n\r\n\r\n

Mailing\r\nAddress:

�Maryland School for the Deaf Recruitment Department, P. O. Box\r\n894, Columbia, MD 21044\r\n\r\n\r\n

E-mail:

\r\nemily.hicks@msd.edu\r\n\r\n\r\n

Phone:

410-696-3031,\r\n

TTY Users:

call via

Maryland Relay\r\n\r\n\r\nFax:

�410-696-3084\r\n\r\n\r\nIndividuals from\r\ntraditionally underserved and underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged\r\nto apply. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.� As an equal\r\nopportunity employer, Maryland is committed to�recruiting, retaining, and\r\npromoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.� We thank\r\nour Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.\r\n