Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Release Date: June 4, 2026 Application Deadline: October 15, 2026

Requisition: 12228

Current benefited staff of SMCPS who submit a timely application and meet the minimum qualifications for the position shall be granted an interview and shall be considered to fill the vacancy prior to external applicants being considered. Questions regarding your application and/or candidacy should be directed to the Department of Human Resources.

Position: Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Location: Various Locations (including home and community settings)

Salary: The salary for this EXEMPT position will be based on EASMC Teacher Career Ladder for ten-month employees. ($55,661-$117,670)

Effective: August 2026

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Qualified applicants, including current employees of St. Mary's County Public Schools, must complete a TalentEd online application. In addition to the online application, any supporting documentation (unofficial transcript and/or copy of the certification, where applicable) must be scanned and uploaded to the TalentEd application. The online application and any support documentation must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications, including information about the applicant’s background, experience, and professional qualifications. Failure to submit all required documentation will result in your application being considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the selection committee for review. All online applications must be completed no later than June 18, 2026. Following a screening of credentials, interviews will be scheduled. Please contact the Department of Human Resources with questions. (301-475-5511, ext. 32187)

NATURE OF WORK:

This is a professional position to provide direct educational services and/or consultative services to deaf/hard of hearing students and related staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students, and community members
• Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
• Ability to report to work daily and on time
• Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate and establish priorities of tasks to be completed
• Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions
• Ability to communicate orally or in writing, courteously and tactfully, with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner
• Ability to work under pressure
• Possess excellent time management skills and the ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
• Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary’s County Public Schools
• Ability to provide instruction in sign language to students and staff

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides support in building the capacity of staff and students in regional program sites to learn sign language to support peer and adult interaction with students who are deaf/hard of hearing
• Meets with general education teachers at the beginning of the school year to discuss the educational implications of hearing loss as well as necessary accommodations and modifications to help deaf and hard of hearing students have full access to instruction
• Provides specific instruction to help bridge the gap between American Sign Language and English
• Collaborates with general education staff and provide necessary supports to enable students with hearing loss to access the general education curriculum
• Provides direct services, including but not limited to:
  • Language and vocabulary development
  • Auditory training
  • Resource teaching in academic areas
  • Self-advocacy and equipment maintenance skills
  • Sign language instruction
• Provides consultative services, including but not limited to:
  • Ongoing support to staff working with deaf/hard of hearing students
  • Work in coordination with the audiologist to train necessary staff with hearing equipment
  • Perform basic equipment maintenance on auditory equipment
• Develops and implement Individualized Education Programs for students who are deaf or hard of hearing
• Monitors and report student progress through regular data collection
• Consults with teachers and parents regarding the various aspects of communication skills development and the impact on achievement
• Serves as a resource person to school personnel in the development and selection of materials to address the needs of deaf and hard of hearing students in the area of communication skills development
• Completes and maintain Medical Assistance logs
• Performs other related and nonrelated job duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Proficiency and experience using multiple communication modalities

Preferred:

• Eligibility for professional certification/licensure of the appropriate grade and or content, with a MSDE certification in deaf education
• Experience in a variety of school settings

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

Full-time, ten-month position

SALARY GRADE RANGE: The salary for this EXEMPT position will be based on EASMC Teacher Career Ladder for ten-month employees.

BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY: EASMC

Revised 04.2025,07.2024