FACULTY MSD - Columbia, United States - State of Maryland

Description

Introduction

Anticipated openings for the School Year.\r\r\rMaryland 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.

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LOCATION OF POSITION
MSD,Columbia Campus, 8169 Old Montgomery Road, Ellicott City MD\r21043\r
Main Purpose of Job

To design, implement, and supervise a comprehensive educational after school program in order to promote the physical, cognitive, mental, emotional, and social behavioral growth of the deaf students and deaf students with special needs for the K-8th grade children.

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POSITION DUTIES

Plan and implement\rappropriate social, leisure, and recreational activities which will build\rconfidence and self-esteem in the children;\r\r\rCoordinate athletic\rprogram under the direction of the Student Life Department Director;\r\r\rSupport school\rprograms and initiatives and incorporate into after school activities;\r\r\rCommunicate with administrators,\rstaff, and parents on a monthly base with regards to the planned activities;\r\r\rCommunicate with the\rparents regarding their children's progress.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Recreational\rExperience in scheduling and coordinating activities or other experiences\rworking with deaf children.\r\r\rMust be fluent in American\rSign Language.\r

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degreein recreation or education.\r

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
New hires are subject\rto a criminal background investigation at their own expense. (Maryland\rCode, Family Law Article 1, Sections \r\r\rCandidates will need to\rprovide three letters of recommendation with their application.\r

SELECTION PROCESS
Applications will be prescreened before candidates are invited to an\rinterview. As an equal opportunity employer, MSD is committed to\rrecruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the\rState's diversity.\r

BENEFITS
\r\rContractual 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.\rLeave 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\r\r

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online application\rprocess is STRONGLY preferred.

If online access is not available or if\ryou encounter difficulty, you may submit via mail, e-mail, fax, or deliver in\rperson before the closing date and time.

Please include your name and\rrecruitment number on any documentation to ensure timely processing. Resumes\rwill NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper\rapplication. Additional or supplemental information must be submitted by\rthe closing date and time.

Application inquiries or supplemental\rinformation can be directed to the following:
\r\r\rMailing Address:
\rMaryland School for the Deaf Recruitment Department, P. O. Box 894, Columbia,\rMD 21044\r\r\rE-mail:\\r\r\rPhone: ,\rTTY Users: call via Maryland Relay\r\r\rFax: \r\r\rIndividuals from\rtraditionally underserved and underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged\rto apply. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. As an equal\ropportunity employer, Maryland is committed torecruiting, retaining, and\rpromoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity. We thank\rour Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.\r

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