High School Paraeducator Needed

Anticipated openings for the 2024-2025 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.
Enhanced Services Teacher Aides are responsible for working with individual students with moderate to severe disabilities and/or small groups on learning tasks planned by the teacher; tutor students in subject areas under the supervision of a teacher; participate in supervision of lunch, recess/reinforcement programs; prepare teaching materials, bulletin boards, charts, pictures, etc.; operate audio visual equipment; assist in planning and carrying out field trips; assist in clerical duties; collect and document behavioral data; participate in student after-school activities as appropriate; assume other responsibilities as designated by the Student Support Specialist/Enhanced Program Coordinator, Principal, or Chief Educational Programs Officer.
Work with an individual child or small group on a special learning task planned by the teacher and/or identified on the IEP. Assist in behavior modification and training programs when necessary including the collection of data, and support as needed. Help prepare teaching materials for the classroom. Take children to other parts of the Campus, such as infirmary, library, dorm, etc. Assist in all aspects of field trips.Obtain instructional materials from central supply/office secretary. Work involves special physical demands such as moving student equipment, assisting with the evacuation of students with additional needs, overseeing the movement of students between buildings, managing student behavior, and assisting students with self-care tasks as needed, including toileting/diapering.
Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Experience: Fluency in ASL and written English required. Knowledge of Deaf Community preferred. Knowledge of students with additional disabilities and ability to teach students on different levels and with varying educational background required.
Knowledge of Deaf Community preferred.
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. 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 who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If online access is not available or if you encounter difficulty, you may submit via mail, e-mail, fax, or deliver in person before the closing date and time. Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application. Application inquiries or supplemental information can be directed to the following: Maryland School for the Deaf Recruitment Department, P. edu Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io, TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay Fax:View phone number on click.appcast.io Individuals from traditionally underserved and underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed torecruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

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