FACULTY MSD - Special Education Teacher
Recruitment #22-009009-0011
Department | MD School for Deaf - Frederick - Educational Svc. |
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Filing Deadline | Open/Continuous |
Salary | $51,496.00 - $105,483/year |
Employment Type |
Full-Time
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HR Analyst | Emily Hicks |
Work Location |
Frederick
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Introduction
*Anticipated openings for the 2022-2023
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.
LOCATION OF POSITION
Maryland
School for the Deaf - Frederick Campus
101 Clarke
Place, Frederick, MD 21705
Main Purpose of Job
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, printed word and visual supports to meet the varied needs of Deaf
students with additional disabilities in a specialized classroom.
Ensure
equity and unbiased practices are implemented in the classroom and throughout
the system of curriculum and instruction.
POSITION DUTIES
Design and
implement a structured environment to meet the unique needs of Deaf students
with additional disabilities/special needs following a modified curriculum.
Adapt materials for individualized and differentiated instruction. Assess and
teach functional academic and life skills. Use formal and informal assessments
to guide individualized instruction. Work collaboratively with a
multi-disciplinary team of professionals, including paraprofessionals. Create
and maintain a classroom conducive to learning.
Prepare solid lesson plans based on student assessments and data, and
teach lessons using the evidenced based practices of bilingual pedagogy,
applied behavior analysis and differentiated instruction. Develop IEPs
and write quarterly progress reports; maintain lesson plan book, grade book,
portfolios, unit plans, daily attendance, and 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 planning and behavior plans. Collaborate
with families, providing training and resources as needed on strategies and
techniques to use in the home.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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 a 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 Special Education or related field, Maryland State Department of
Education Certification, experience/education in Applied Behavior Analysis and
Verbal Behavior, experience working with Deaf students with autism and/or other
developmental delays.
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.