The Maryland School for the Blind
DescriptionThe Maryland School for the Blind (MSB) continues to hire for the 2023-2024 school year.
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.
Full time positions include an array of benefits - medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 403(b) retirement savings plan, professional development, wellness programs, generous paid time off, and tuition reimbursement!POSITION TITLE:
Teacher - Instructional Support
Summary:
With supervision, coordinates educational programs for a designated group of academic students with visual impairment.
Essential Functions:
1.
Providing Service:
a) Teaches visually impaired students with multiple disabilities on an individual and group basis.
b) Instructs in core curriculum, expanded core, life skills, and self-care areas.
c) Facilitates and participates in the development, review and evaluation of individualized educational program which may require the ability to observe and respond to a variety of environmental stimuli.
d) Conducts evaluations and assessments to determine child's developmental status, academics status, and mastery of Maryland grade level curriculum standards.
e) Implements and supports instructional components based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
f) Utilizes data collection procedures and assists with protocols for data analysis.
g) Provides instructional and behavioral support to students.
h) Provides support for students transitioning to other classrooms by modeling, coaching and providing feedback to the school-based team.
i) Collects student-specific data and provides support to others to assist in tracking student progress and maintaining data.
j) May also include entering data into graphing tools and updating graphs.
k) Attends and presents data at relevant meetings.
l) Assists with physical behavior management as needed.
m) Assists with toileting and hygiene routines as needed.
n) Assists students with travel skills and concept development.
o) Utilizes augmentative communication devices.
p) Uses and assists students with use of computers, iPads, and other forms of technology.
q) Works with medically/developmentally/uniquely complex students from ages 5 to 21, with a spectrum of visual impairment and additional needs.
2.
Coordinating Service:
a) Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, IEP meetings, staff meetings, and other school and student meetings as needed.
b) Plans and/or chaperones on and off-campus activities, appointments, programs and field trips which may require the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
and push or pull in excess of 100 lbs.
unassisted.
c) Manages classroom resources.
d) Coordinates data collection and recording.
Marginal Functions:
1.
Plans and participates in on and off-campus student activities.
2.
Performs additional duties as assignedCONDITIONS:
Equipment Used:
Low vision devices (high & low tech), assistive technology used by students who are blind or visually impaired, copy machine, computer and software including a variety of cloud conferencing platforms, various adaptive and orthopedic equipment and telephone.
Performance Standard:
Must assure 100% commitment to the integration, coordination, and implementation of student programs, and compliance with health and safety standards.
Work Environment:
Multiple indoor and outdoor environments with varying sound, lighting and temperature conditions.
May be exposed to various conditions when providing direct care to students.
Work Schedule:
35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch period.
This position follows the standard eleven month school schedule.
Additional hours or flex schedule may be required.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Comprehensive knowledge of special education principles, practices, and procedures, including developing and writing IEP's and performing appropriate teaching techniques.
Experience working with autism preferred.
Minimum of Bachelor's degree and ability to meet MSDE certification with an endorsement in Vision PREFERRED and Special Education REQUIRED.
General knowledge of visual impairment, including causes, manifestations and adaptations.
Must demonstrate competency through observation and practice in relevant areas at least quarterly.
General knowledge of medical disorders such as seizures or restrictions; alternate modes of communication; feeding techniques and orthopedic impairment/handling and positioning.
General knowledge of core and expanded core curriculum, program development, classroom resource management, and student/personnel scheduling.
Ability to push and pull in excess of 100 pounds and ability to lift in excess of 50 pounds with assistance.
Must complete all relevant specialized training programs.
Staff will be evaluated against an established list of competencies on a quarterly basis.
Steps in the Recruitment Process:
Submit your application.
If you meet the qualifications for the position, you will receive an email from our Recruiter to set up a phone screen.
Candidates who successfully complete the phone screen will be shared with the Hiring Manager/s for review.
Selected candidates will be contacted to set up 1-2 in person interviews with the Hiring Manager, usually including a campus tour and/or classroom observation (if applicable).
Hiring Managers make hiring recommendations.
Recruiter contacts selected candidates to make conditional job offers.
(Employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements, including but not limited to:
background check, physical, drug screen, TB tests, and reference checks.
) Please be advised that the MSB drug screen includes a screen for marijuana.
MSB reserves the right to deny employment based on a positive drug screen in accordance with its drug testing policy and in accordance with applicable law.
About the Company:
The Maryland School for the Blind.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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.
Full time positions include an array of benefits - medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 403(b) retirement savings plan, professional development, wellness programs, generous paid time off, and tuition reimbursement!POSITION TITLE:
Teacher - Instructional Support
Summary:
With supervision, coordinates educational programs for a designated group of academic students with visual impairment.
Essential Functions:
1.
Providing Service:
a) Teaches visually impaired students with multiple disabilities on an individual and group basis.
b) Instructs in core curriculum, expanded core, life skills, and self-care areas.
c) Facilitates and participates in the development, review and evaluation of individualized educational program which may require the ability to observe and respond to a variety of environmental stimuli.
d) Conducts evaluations and assessments to determine child's developmental status, academics status, and mastery of Maryland grade level curriculum standards.
e) Implements and supports instructional components based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).
f) Utilizes data collection procedures and assists with protocols for data analysis.
g) Provides instructional and behavioral support to students.
h) Provides support for students transitioning to other classrooms by modeling, coaching and providing feedback to the school-based team.
i) Collects student-specific data and provides support to others to assist in tracking student progress and maintaining data.
j) May also include entering data into graphing tools and updating graphs.
k) Attends and presents data at relevant meetings.
l) Assists with physical behavior management as needed.
m) Assists with toileting and hygiene routines as needed.
n) Assists students with travel skills and concept development.
o) Utilizes augmentative communication devices.
p) Uses and assists students with use of computers, iPads, and other forms of technology.
q) Works with medically/developmentally/uniquely complex students from ages 5 to 21, with a spectrum of visual impairment and additional needs.
2.
Coordinating Service:
a) Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, IEP meetings, staff meetings, and other school and student meetings as needed.
b) Plans and/or chaperones on and off-campus activities, appointments, programs and field trips which may require the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
and push or pull in excess of 100 lbs.
unassisted.
c) Manages classroom resources.
d) Coordinates data collection and recording.
Marginal Functions:
1.
Plans and participates in on and off-campus student activities.
2.
Performs additional duties as assignedCONDITIONS:
Equipment Used:
Low vision devices (high & low tech), assistive technology used by students who are blind or visually impaired, copy machine, computer and software including a variety of cloud conferencing platforms, various adaptive and orthopedic equipment and telephone.
Performance Standard:
Must assure 100% commitment to the integration, coordination, and implementation of student programs, and compliance with health and safety standards.
Work Environment:
Multiple indoor and outdoor environments with varying sound, lighting and temperature conditions.
May be exposed to various conditions when providing direct care to students.
Work Schedule:
35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch period.
This position follows the standard eleven month school schedule.
Additional hours or flex schedule may be required.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Comprehensive knowledge of special education principles, practices, and procedures, including developing and writing IEP's and performing appropriate teaching techniques.
Experience working with autism preferred.
Minimum of Bachelor's degree and ability to meet MSDE certification with an endorsement in Vision PREFERRED and Special Education REQUIRED.
General knowledge of visual impairment, including causes, manifestations and adaptations.
Must demonstrate competency through observation and practice in relevant areas at least quarterly.
General knowledge of medical disorders such as seizures or restrictions; alternate modes of communication; feeding techniques and orthopedic impairment/handling and positioning.
General knowledge of core and expanded core curriculum, program development, classroom resource management, and student/personnel scheduling.
Ability to push and pull in excess of 100 pounds and ability to lift in excess of 50 pounds with assistance.
Must complete all relevant specialized training programs.
Staff will be evaluated against an established list of competencies on a quarterly basis.
Steps in the Recruitment Process:
Submit your application.
If you meet the qualifications for the position, you will receive an email from our Recruiter to set up a phone screen.
Candidates who successfully complete the phone screen will be shared with the Hiring Manager/s for review.
Selected candidates will be contacted to set up 1-2 in person interviews with the Hiring Manager, usually including a campus tour and/or classroom observation (if applicable).
Hiring Managers make hiring recommendations.
Recruiter contacts selected candidates to make conditional job offers.
(Employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements, including but not limited to:
background check, physical, drug screen, TB tests, and reference checks.
) Please be advised that the MSB drug screen includes a screen for marijuana.
MSB reserves the right to deny employment based on a positive drug screen in accordance with its drug testing policy and in accordance with applicable law.
About the Company:
The Maryland School for the Blind.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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