The Maryland School for the Blind (MSB) offers rewarding career opportunities to individuals seeking to contribute and to grow with a school committed to helping children and young adults who are blind, deafblind or low vision with or without other disabilities.

SUMMARY: With supervision, substitutes for regular classroom paraeducator or teacher, providing educational programs to assigned group of students with vision loss or blindness.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Essential Functions:

• Teaches students who have vision loss or blindness, students who are deaf/blind, and/or students with multiple disabilities on an individual and group basis in their appropriate mediums.
• Assists teacher with the development and implementation of classroom instruction including curricular programs, data collection and the creation of instructional materials.
• Assists teacher in developing, implementing, and monitoring IEPs.
• Assists students in performance of personal hygiene tasks and toileting.
• Supervises student activities, including getting into the pool when necessary.
• Assists students with travel skills and concept development.
• Programs and uses augmentative communication devices.
• Uses and assists students with use of computers and iPads.

Marginal Functions:

• Uses sign language and Braille as needed.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.
• Assist with G-tube feeding when necessary.

CONDITIONS:

Equipment Used: Augmentative communication Devices; computer; copy machine; and a variety of instructional equipment; exercise/recreational equipment; and mobility Devices; ALFA keyboard; adaptive/therapeutic equipment; assistive technology devices' and health related equipment.

Performance Standard: Will assure 100% commitment to the integration, coordination, and implementation of student programs, and compliance with supervision, health, and safety standards.

Work Environment: Multiple indoor and outdoor environments around and off campus with varying sound, lighting, and temperature conditions. May be exposed to various conditions when providing direct care to assigned students.

Work Schedule: Assignments are on an on-call basis. Assignments are usually made on a daily basis at 7 hours per day, as needed, with a 30 minute or 55 minute unpaid break time per day (break varies with the position for the day).

Pay: $18.78/hour for a Teacher Substitute. $18/hour for a Paraeducator Substitute.
Experience and Skills:

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, skills and general abilities:

• General knowledge of education principles, practices, and procedures.
• Minimum HS diploma or GED equivalency to substitute as a Paraeducator. To be considered for a full time position, must complete Para Pro Assessment, complete 48 college credits, or obtain minimum of Associates degree.
• Minimum Bachelors degree to substitute as a Teacher.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Within six months in this position, the employee may be required to have certification in CPR, training completion in crisis prevention/intervention, and lifting training.
From: The Maryland School for the Blind (MSB)