FACULTY MSD - Drama Teacher

Introduction

Anticipated\nopenings for the 2025-2026 School Year.\n\n\nMaryland School for the Deaf (MSD) is a diverse,\nbilingual community who in partnership with families, provides an equitable and\nexemplary education in a nurturing, engaging, and challenging environment to\nensure our students achieve personal excellence and become lifelong learners.\nAs such, we are looking for dedicated individuals who can join us in the\neducation of the children at MSD.\n

LOCATION OF POSITION

MSD,\nColumbia Campus, 8169 Old Montgomery Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043\n

Main Purpose of Job

To develop a comprehensive Drama program, in which students are introduced to individualized, developmentally appropriate instructional programs that allow them to gain confidence and engage in activities that promote creative and collaborative exploration. To provide a language enriched environment through the use of American Sign Language and printed word to meet the varied needs of Deaf students.\n

POSITION DUTIES

To\nteach drama to Kindergarten through Middle School students using grade-level\nMaryland College and Career Ready Standards and American Sign Language\nStandards in addition to the ASL-English Bilingual Framework; assess and\ninstruct students using their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs); plan,\nprepare, and deliver lesson plans that facilitate active learning; maintain a\nclassroom conducive to learning; design and make materials for lessons; manage\nstudent behavior and collect data; coordinate with teachers and other\nprofessionals to provide literacy/drama activities; provide support to\nclassroom staff to insure appropriate integration of drama related skills to\nlanguage arts instruction; assist individual students with receptive and\nexpressive skills, as needed; assist with class, department and school wide\nproductions and presentations; follow school policies and procedures outlined\nin the MSD Handbook; maintain professional training and certification; and\nassume other responsibilities as designated by the Middle School Principal or\nthe Chief Educational Programs Officer.\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor's degree\nrequired.\n\n\nCandidates must be eligible to apply for or be\nwilling to obtain certification by the Maryland State Department of Education\nwithin a prescribed amount of time.Fluency in American Sign Language and\nwritten English required. Knowledge of the Deaf culture, Deaf Education,\nstudents with additional disabilities and ability to teach students on\ndifferent levels and with varying educational and language acquisition\nbackgrounds is required.\n

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's\ndegree in Education or Special Education of Deaf students. Acting, directing,\nor drama teaching experience desired.\n

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

New hires are subject to a criminal background\ninvestigation at their own expense. (Maryland Code, Family Law Article 1,\nSections 5-560-568)\n\n\nCandidates will need to provide three letters of\nrecommendation with their application.\n

SELECTION PROCESS

Applications\nwill be prescreened before candidates are invited to an interview. As an\nequal opportunity employer, MSD is committed to recruiting, retaining, and\npromoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.\n

BENEFITS

\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.\nLeave 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.\n\n

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If\nonline access is not available or if you encounter difficulty, you may submit\nvia mail, e-mail, fax, or deliver in person before the closing date and\ntime. Please include your name and recruitment number on any\ndocumentation to ensure timely processing. Resumes will NOT be accepted\nin lieu of completing the online or paper application. Additional or\nsupplemental information must be submitted by the closing date and\ntime.A copy of your college\ntranscripts must accompany your application. The preferred method to\nreceive transcripts and additional information is forthem to be uploaded.\nApplication inquiries or supplemental information can be directed to the\nfollowing:\n\n\nMailing Address: Maryland School for the Deaf Recruitment\nDepartment, P. O. Box 894, Columbia, MD 21044\n\n\nE-mail: ...\n\n\nPhone: ..., TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay\n\n\nFax:...\n\n\nIndividuals from traditionally underserved and\nunderrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.\nBilingual applicants are encouraged to\napply. As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed\ntorecruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of\nthe State's diversity.We thank our Veterans for their service to\nour country, and encourage them to apply.\n