MSD Residential Child & Youth Care Practitioner - Substitute; Contractual Position

Introduction

Anticipated openings for the  School Year. The 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. We are looking for dedicated individuals who can join us in the education of the children  are currently accepting applications to create a pool of qualified individuals who can work on an as-needed basis to temporarily assist in the Dorm program on any given day.

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

A Residential Child and Youth Care Practitioner (RCYCP) at the Maryland School for the Deaf is the full performance level of work providing guidance to deaf and hard of hearing students by serving as a mentor and role model, offering advice and assistance with everyday life skills, and providing referrals to other staff at the Maryland School for the Deaf. Employees receive general supervision from a Residential Child and Youth Care Practitioner Supervisor, School for the Deaf, or from a designated administrator.

Employees may be required to travel to various locations for events such as field trips, workshops, and recreational activities. Employees may be asked to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Maintain a safe environment and keep students under direct supervision at all times;
• Communicate with students to discuss their problems and offer guidance, and serve as a mentor and role model for their assimilation into the deaf culture;
• Monitor students and assist them in complying with daily and weekly schedules of completing homework, sleeping, eating, and performing personal hygiene;
• Observe and interact with students to prevent conflicts and minimize disturbances;
• Under the direction of the supervisor, devise and dispense rewards and punishments within specified guidelines to ensure students comply with Maryland School for the Deaf rules and policies;
• Document and report student problems to the RCYCP Supervisor;
• May supplement classroom instruction by tutoring students in academic subjects;
• Maintain strict confidentiality of students and school personnel information;
• Performs other related duties.

Education:

Must be either 21 years old with graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate OR at least 18 years old with possession of an Associate of Arts degree or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

One year of experience providing guidance to deaf and hard of hearing youth and assisting them with everyday life skills in a student life setting.

Note:

Candidates may substitute additional education from an accredited college or university at the rate of sixty credit hours for the required experience.

• Knowledge of the physical, emotional and social aspects of deafness;
• Skill in American Sign Language sufficient to permit fluent and accurate communication with students and parents;
• Skill in written English sufficient to permit fluent and accurate communication with students and parents who are not proficient in American Sign Language;
• Ability to learn emergency medical procedures;
• Ability to maintain a dormitory environment conducive to positive student development;
• Ability to work harmoniously with students and with other employees.