MSD Director of Residential Life Program - Columbia Campus

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.

MSD, Columbia Campus, 8169 Old Montgomery Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043

To manage administration and overall supervision of the residential program at MSD and to ensure that the students’ needs are met based on the philosophy of social, physical, intellectual, communication, and emotional development on a 24-hour basis for a total development to support the academic components.

Create work schedule for staff.

Monitor time sheets and leave balances for RCYCP.

Approve time sheets and leave requests.

Develop special work schedules for holidays and special events.

Activity coordination with regard to duty assignments, interdepartmental conflicts, preparations.

Responsible for reporting/submitting requests for maintenance, inspections, and overall up-keep of residential halls.

Maintaining records on inventory, purchase dates, and anticipated replacement times.

Purchase order to request replacement or new equipment.

Monitor that school, state, and federal regulations are applied.

Facilitate in-service training to meet the Department of Human Resources (DHR) and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) requirements for licensure.

Coordinate extracurricular activities with the After School Programs and each dormitory to ensure the quality of programs are maximized.

Oversee the After School and Athletics Programs.

Education: Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a Human Service field and have 4 years of experience in a residential program setting or a Master’s degree in the Human Service field and have 2 years of experience in a residential program setting.

Experience: Must have 1 – 3 years of supervisory experience.

This recruitment is limited to current Maryland School for the Deaf employees.

1. Employees in this classification will be required to obtain and maintain Residential Child and Youth Care Administrator certification.

2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

3. Employees in this classification will be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first-aid training leading to certification.  These certifications must be kept current as a requirement of residential child care licensure by the Maryland Department of Human Resources.

1. Employees in this classification are required to communicate with deaf students, staff, and parents therefore they must be proficient in American Sign Language and in written English.

2. Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

3. Candidates need to provide three letters of recommendation.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

 

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If online access is not available or if you encounter difficulty, you may submit via mail, e-mail, fax, or deliver in person before the closing date and time.  Please include your name and recruitment number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.  Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.  Additional or supplemental information must be submitted by the closing date and time.  Application inquiries or supplemental information can be directed to the following:

Mailing Address: Maryland School for the Deaf, Recruitment Department, P. O. Box 894, Columbia, MD 21044

E-mail: emily.hicks@msd.edu

Fax: 410-480-4536

Phone: 410-480-4535, TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

Individuals from traditionally underserved and underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.  As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.