Introduction

Anticipatedopening 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 andexemplary education in a nurturing, engaging, and challenging environment toensure our students achieve personal excellence and become lifelonglearners.��As such, we are looking for dedicated individuals who canjoin us in the education of the children at MSD.

LOCATION OF POSITION

MSD, Frederick Campus, 101 Clarke Place, Frederick,MD 21705

Main Purpose of Job

To provide speech, language, AAC, and aural rehabilitation services to MSD students, including those who may have multiple disabilities. Speech-Language services help support a bilingual approach by facilitating and enhancing student communication skills.

POSITION DUTIES

Administer language, speech, AAC, and auditory skilldiagnostic evaluations;Conduct speech, language, speech reading, AAC, andauditory skills development;Evaluate treatment and revise as necessary;Prepare and maintain necessary records and report onstudent services and progress;Participate in team and community meetings;Serve as an IEP team member, determine present levels ofperformance and establish goals specifically addressed to student needs;Use developmentally appropriate activities, a variety oftherapy materials, various assistive technology, and oral-motor strategies asneeded;Adapt therapy strategies to facilitate student progress,including service delivery methods (services both inside and outside of theclassroom);Consult with other professional and nonprofessionalpersonnel, including conferences with parents and classroom staff, concerningstudent performance;Assist with training of classroom staff regarding amplificationequipment, feeding/swallowing precautions and/or augmentative communicationuse;Conduct and participate in seminars, in-service andprofessional training programs;Maintain confidentiality pertaining to students care;Assume other responsibilities as designated by theDepartment Head.Candidate must have:Knowledge of the theory, principles and practices ofspeech-language pathology;Evaluations and treatment should be conducted with theunique deaf and hard of hearing population in mind. Considerations of hearinglevels, language abilities and cultural diversity are essential to meeting theneeds of this population.Proficiency with or the ability to use a variety ofcomputer programs and applications (i.e. Google, MS Word, Boardmaker, MarylandOnline IEP program, etc.)Basic level sign language skills is a must withwillingness to improve ASL skills to achieve fluency.Additional desirable knowledge: PhonologicalAwareness, ABA experience, AAC experience, Feeding/Swallowing experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Set by the Maryland State Board of Examiners forSpeech-Language Pathologists under the licensing requirements.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Must be willing to learn American Sign Language.Must possess and maintain certification through theAmerican Speech-Language Hearing Association.Must take initiative to remain current inclinical practice through lectures, literature and other educationalopportunities.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Candidates for this position must possess or be qualifiedto receive, a current license from the Maryland State Board of Examiners forSpeech-Language Pathologists, 4201 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215.Employees in this class must renew their licensein accordance with Title 19, Speech-Language Pathology, Health OccupationsArticle, and Annotated Code of Maryland.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

New hires are subject to a criminal backgroundinvestigation at their own expense.� (Maryland Code, Family Law Article 1,Sections 5-560-568)Candidates will need to provide three letters ofrecommendation with their application.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applications will be prescreened beforecandidates are invited to an interview.� As an equal opportunity employer,MSD is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who arereflective 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 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.

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred.� Ifonline access is not available or if you encounter difficulty, you may submitvia mail, e-mail, fax, or deliver in person before the closing date andtime.� Please include your name and recruitment number on anydocumentation to ensure timely processing.� Resumes will NOT be acceptedin lieu of completing the online or paper application. Additional orsupplemental information must be submitted by the closing date and time.Application inquiries or supplemental information can be directed to thefollowing:Mailing Address: Maryland School for the Deaf RecruitmentDepartment, P. O. Box 894, Columbia, MD 21044E-mail: emily.hicks@msd.eduPhone: 410-696-3031, TTY Users: call via Maryland RelayFax:�410-696-3084Individuals from traditionally underserved andunderrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Bilingual applicantsare encouraged to apply.� As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland iscommitted to�recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who arereflective of the State's diversity.� We thank our Veterans for theirservice to our country, and encourage them to apply.