FACULTY MSD - Teacher (Contractual Position)

MD; Town of Howard (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Leave benefits

Job summary

Maryland School for the Deaf seeks a dedicated educator to develop and implement a bilingual program for Deaf students, leveraging sign language and printed word to support diverse learning needs. The role emphasizes a language-rich environment and collaboration with families and communities.

Responsibilities include creating IEPs, aligning with Maryland standards, and designing materials to enhance bilingual pedagogy while fostering social and emotional growth in students.

Qualifications

• Fluency in American Sign Language and written English required.
• Knowledge of Deaf culture and educational approaches for Deaf students.
• Ability to teach students at varied levels using bilingual pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Assess and teach Deaf students according to state standards and IEPs.
• Develop and maintain weekly lesson plans based on assessments.
• Create learning materials to support bilingual instruction.
• Prepare progress reports and document quarterly IEP updates.
• Manage classroom behavior and promote self-control.
• Maintain records: grade book, portfolios, and attendance.

Skills

Sign Language

Written English

Deaf Culture

Bilingual Education

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Certification eligibility (Maryland)

Job description

Introduction

Anticipated openings for the 2026-2027 School Year (September 2026 - January 2027). The Maryland School for the Deaf provides an inclusive, language-rich environment for deaf and hard of hearing students from birth through age 21. Rooted in a bilingual education approach, we ensure full access to American Sign Language and English across comprehensive academic, extracurricular, and student life programs. In partnership with families and communities, we empower students to think critically and develop a sense of self and belonging.

LOCATION OF POSITION

MSD, Columbia Campus, 8169 Old Montgomery Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043

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 and printed word to meet the varied needs of Deaf students.

POSITION DUTIES

• Assess and teach Deaf students including the implementation of
• Maryland’s state standards and the development of IEPs.
• Create and maintain a
• classroom conducive to learning.
• Prepare and maintain weekly solid lesson
• plans based on student assessments and data, and teach lessons using the best
• practices of bilingual pedagogy and differentiated instruction.
• Design
• and make materials to facilitate student learning.
• Collect data and
• follow individualized planning. Develop IEPs and write quarterly progress reports;
• apply IEP accommodations and supplementary aids in teaching and
• assessments.
• Maintain a 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.

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 in Education or Special Education of Deaf students,
• Maryland State Department of Education Certification

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 at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.