TEACHER AIDE MSD (PT Classroom Teacher Aide)

Educational Svc. • Frederick, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland School for the Deaf has an anticipated opening for a Teacher Aide in its Family Education and Early Childhood Department at the Frederick Campus for the 2026–2027 school year, with the opening anticipated for Fall 2026. The school provides a bilingual, language-rich environment for deaf and hard of hearing students from birth through age 21, supporting access to American Sign Language and English.

The Teacher Aide provides direct support to students and teachers across academic, social, and physical areas. Under teacher direction, the aide works with individual students or small groups on planned learning tasks, monitors behavior, helps students participate in school routines, collects student data, and accompanies students around campus. In early childhood education, the aide may assist with students’ physical and personal care needs.

The role also includes preparing instructional materials and visual aids, organizing classroom space and supplies, providing clerical assistance, attending IEP and team meetings, and participating in professional development. The aide may cover classroom responsibilities when a teacher is temporarily unavailable, as directed by the Department Principal, and performs other assigned duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• New hires are subject to a criminal background investigation at their own expense.
• Candidates must provide three letters of recommendation.

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in ASL and written English.
• Knowledge of the Deaf community.
• Experience working with deaf and hard of hearing students.
• Knowledge of students with additional disabilities.
• Ability to teach students at different levels and with varying educational backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Work with an individual child or small group on learning tasks planned by the teacher.
• Monitor and assist students in academic and social settings.
• Assist with collecting student data.
• Assist with arrival, dismissal, recess, and lunch duties as needed.
• Assist teachers with students’ physical and personal care needs, including diaper changing and accompanying students to the bathroom or SHC.
• Monitor student behavior and teach or coach appropriate skills.
• Accompany students to other parts of the school, such as the library, cafeteria, and gym.
• Cover classroom responsibilities when a teacher is temporarily unavailable due to other duties, as deemed necessary by the Department Principal.
• Prepare teaching materials under the direction of teachers.
• Prepare bulletin boards, charts, pictures, and supplementary aids as instructed by teachers.
• Prepare and operate visual media equipment as needed.
• Help teachers organize physical space, equipment, and materials to support instruction.
• Obtain instructional materials from central supply.
• Attend IEP and staffing meetings as directed and teaching team meetings as necessary.
• Assist with clerical duties.
• Improve professional competence through staff development and training.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Department Principal.

Benefits

• Contractual employees who meet eligibility requirements may qualify for subsidized health benefits for themselves and their dependents; employees pay 25% of medical and prescription premiums, and the State of Maryland subsidizes the remaining 75%.
• Optional dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance are available at the employee’s full premium cost.
• Contractual leave may be granted at one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours per calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED