FACULTY MSD - Afterschool Sports Coach

Educational Svc. • Frederick, MD

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Anticipated openings for the 2026-2027 School Year. The Maryland School for the Deaf provides an inclusive, language-rich environment for deaf and hard of hearing students from birth through age 21. Rooted in a bilingual education approach, we ensure full access to American Sign Language and English across comprehensive academic, extracurricular, and student life programs. In partnership with families and communities, we empower students to think critically and develop a sense of self and belonging. The position will be based primarily on the Frederick Campus, however, the incumbent may be asked to work on the Columbia Campus, depending on where the Coach Vacancies are for each athletic season. Afterschool sports coaches work with students with deaf and hard of hearing students by coaching, mentoring, and developing student-athletes in both the fundamentals and advanced skills of their respective sport, while promoting teamwork, sportsmanship, discipline, and academic success. The coach is responsible for planning and conducting practices, supervising student-athletes during athletic activities, ensuring safety and compliance with school and league regulations, and fostering a positive, inclusive, and supportive environment that encourages personal growth and team achievement.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of deaf and hard-of-hearing students and the ability to teach students on different levels, with varying educational backgrounds.
• Fluency in American Sign Language is required.

Nice To Haves

• Coaching experience and knowledge of Deaf Community preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coaches are responsible for the day-to-day operation of the program and other program related duties.
• These duties can range from drill instruction and execution to video study and analysis.
• Coaches are expected to demonstrate effective teaching skills relative to sport-specific technique, as well as possess the interpersonal skills necessary to maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, other coaches, and administrators.
• Essential responsibilities also include modeling appropriate behavior and following established protocol for injuries.
• Planning and conducting practices.
• Supervising student-athletes during athletic activities.
• Ensuring safety and compliance with school and league regulations.
• Fostering a positive, inclusive, and supportive environment that encourages personal growth and team achievement.

Benefits

• Subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents (contractual employees working 30+ hours/week may be eligible).
• Dental coverage (employee pays full premium).
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance (employee pays full premium).
• Life insurance (employee pays full premium).
• Leave may be granted at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED