TEACHER AIDE MSD (Clerical Aide)

State of Maryland•Howard, WI

46d•Onsite

About The Position

Maryland School for the Deaf (MSD) is a diverse, bilingual community that, 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.Ã¯Â¿Â½ As such, we are looking for dedicated individuals who can join us in the education of the children at MSD. This is an 11-month position. LOCATION OF POSITION MSD, Columbia Campus, 8169 Old Montgomery Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043 Main Purpose of Job Provide administrative support to the Principal of the Middle School department and the Director of Student Life.

Requirements

Education: High School diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
Fluency in English and American Sign Language required.
Experience: Four years performing office, secretarial type, or clerical work involving typing duties.
Additional secretarial or clerical experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required education.
Thirty credit hours with a major in secretarial science or office technology from an accredited college may be substituted at the rate of thirty credits for one year of experience for up to two years of the required experience.
Strong English writing skills.
Fluency in American Sign Language required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a school setting or clerical work preferred.
Knowledge of Deaf Community preferred.
Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage the office of the Middle School department in the daily operations of the program as well as support the Student Life department.
Supporting the Middle School Principal and Director of Student Life, this position serves students, families, teachers, staff, and visitors.
Duties include developing, proofreading, and distributing correspondence, memos, forms, and reports for both classroom and dormitory staff, answering department phone calls, assisting with lunch duty, developing or securing materials for classrooms, tracking and sharing daily afterschool program student attendance, developing and maintaining medical assistance billing for all departments, and serving as a medical assistance provider for several students.
This position also supports the Student Life department by sending confirmation letters of dorm placements to families, updating RCYCP staff records, and maintaining files for the Department of Human Services.
This position will collaborate closely with the Campus Chief Educational Programs Officer's office and with other programs in the school.
May include communication with outside state and local agencies.
May be asked to assume other duties as assigned by the Middle School Principal, Director of Student Life, or the Campus Chief Educational Programs Officer.