MSD School Administrator - Principal; CTE Department

Introduction

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. As such, we are looking for dedicated individuals who can join us in the education of the children at MSD.

This is a twelve-month position in the Career & Technical Education (CTE) Department of the Frederick Campus of the Maryland School for the Deaf.

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

To lead and grow MSD’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) program; provide progressive education, leadership, and supervision of staff and students of the CTE program in partnership with the High School Department and Transition Services.

• Provide models of effective teaching strategies to instructional staff;
• Participate in the development, implementation, and maintenance of Maryland’s College and Career Readiness Standards in technical subjects;
• Manage complex changes to align curriculum, instruction, and assessment to ensure students are learning at high levels;
• Participate in the maintenance of Bilingual Education concepts throughout the School;
• Evaluate job performance of team leaders, teachers, and teacher aides;
• Assist in the development and implementation of IEPs and participate in IEP meetings;
• Assist in the assessment of staff needs and providing staff development;
• Participate in the coordination of class scheduling, course development, and teacher assignments;
• Participate in the review of applications, interview applicants, and submit recommendations for hire of new CTE staff to fill multiple new positions that will populate MSD’s growing CTE program;
• Align all program growth with Maryland’s Blueprint to meet College and Career Ready Standards, Maryland State Diploma, and Career & Technical Education pathway, as well as to stay up to date with the ever evolving economy, labor market, and technological innovations for which students must be prepared;
• Direct and assist in management of student behavior;
• Create and post positions, develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners to further student learning and trade experience;
• Assume other responsibilities as designated by the Chief Educational Programs Officer.

• Education:
  
  A Master’s Degree in the Education of Deaf students, Education of Deaf students with additional disabilities, or related field required.
• Experience:
  
  A minimum of three years of successful classroom teaching experience with Deaf and Hard of Hearing students is required.
• Maryland State Department of Education Administrator II Certification/Licensure required (or the ability to obtain in a specific time).
• Understanding of basic behavior principles and school wide behavior programs and interventions required.
• Fluency in American Sign Language and written English, and knowledge of Deaf community required.
• Superior interpersonal and active listening skills required.

• Experience in administration/supervision preferred.
• Experience in leadership activities that involve organizing, planning, directing, and monitoring resources preferred.
• Experience teaching Career and Technical courses at the middle school or high school level preferred.
• Knowledge of educational strategies for Deaf students with additional needs preferred.
• Experience in developing community-based opportunities.

• New hires are subject to a criminal background investigation at their own expense (Maryland Code, Family Law Article 1, Sections ).
• Candidates will need to provide three letters of recommendation with their application.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified,…