Resource Teacher, College and Career Readiness (10-month) - General John Stricker Middle School

BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JOB TITLE: Resource Teacher, College and Career Readiness (10-month) - General John Stricker Middle School

SCHEDULE: Full Time

REPORTS TO: Coordinator, College and Career Readiness

DEFINITION: Provides Title I schools with instructional assistance, program implementation support, and other services in support of Baltimore County’s college and career readiness programs and initiatives. Performs other duties as assigned.

Examples Of Duties

• Serves as a member of the Baltimore County Public Schools Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) District Leadership Team, specifically serving Title I schools.
• Assists Title I schools in the implementation of the Baltimore County Teaching and Learning Framework by supporting quality instruction through the use of culturally responsive teaching strategies and data driven decision-making in AVID programs and other early college access programs.
• Provides Title I schools with services and support to AVID teachers and teachers of other content areas that include college and career ready curricula, programs and initiatives.
• Provides leadership to and collaborates with Title I teachers and administrators to spread Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading (WICOR) strategies and AVID methodologies school wide and with fidelity.
• Supports, plans, coordinates, and leads workshops to provide ongoing curriculum and professional development to Title I teachers of AVID and other college and career ready content areas.
• Provides services and support to Title I teachers in the preparation and implementation of curriculum and instruction designed to increase student achievement on standardized tests.
• Identifies culturally relevant materials, resources, content, multi-media, and software that support the instructional programs and the needs of the diverse population of BCPS.
• Maintains personal professional growth for certification and skill standards that are relevant to the program content area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree, plus five years of successful teaching experience is required. A master’s degree is preferred.

Experience teaching at the elementary and/or middle school level is preferred. Successful completion of AVID Center Training is required, preferably in the last 4 years.

Licenses And Certificates

Possession of a Maryland Educator Professional Certificate appropriate to the area of assignment.

OR

Possession of, or eligibility for, a Maryland Educator Professional License appropriate to the area of assignment.

Possession of a Maryland Educator Advanced Professional Certificate or Advanced Professional License is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstration of strong, culturally relevant leadership, communication, and human relations skills.
• Thorough knowledge of curriculum development and professional development.
• Demonstration of strong computer and instructional technology skills.
• Knowledge of and skill in data analysis.
  
  

?PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The work of this class is generally sedentary and performed in an office and school environment. Work includes the operation of office equipment, including personal computers, and occasional limited physical activities.

Conditions Of Employment

N/A

GRADE: TABCO 10-month pay scale

SALARY: $60,000 - $119,522

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

RETIREMENT: Eligible for membership in the Maryland State Retirement Agency.

BENEFITS: BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans, dental plans, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and 403(b)/457 plans. Other benefits include paid holidays, sick, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board approved leaves. All new hires will attend a benefits meeting upon hire.

Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees at https://www.bcps.org/hr/compliance/benefits_and_retirement

This document describes the duties and responsibilities of a position. It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.

Established/Revised: 7/2018, 10/2018, 7/2024

Citizenship, Residency Or Work VISA In United States Required

Application Instructions

Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.

• Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Each time an applicant applies to a job with BCPS, the application must be resubmitted. If an applicant started an application with BCPS in the past and at a later date decides to apply for additional positions, it is the applicant's responsibility to review the entire application and ensure that all data is up to date (for example, the applicant may need to add additional schooling or certifications, an additional work experience, or provide updated references). The applicant must remember to review the entire application each time for accuracy and submit each time for a new or different vacancy.
• Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc. will not be accepted. Applicants should notify their reference proactively to inform them they will receive a form via email through a MAILBOT email address from Baltimore County Public Schools. Applicants should also inform their reference(s) of the job they are applying to.
• Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment, including student teaching and internship experience, and include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of employers.
• Be sure to answer all criminal background questions. If you answer "yes" to any of the criminal background questions you must provide a written explanation. A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment with BCPS. Factors such as passage of time since the offense, the nature of the violation, and the extent of rehabilitation will be taken into consideration.
  
  

Pre-Employment Requirements

• All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment.
• Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
• If you have military experience, you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
• Official transcripts will be required upon hire and must be sent via escript/clearinghouse from your university.
• Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
• All newly hired personnel must attend a Benefits and Retirement Orientation meeting.
• Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.
  
  

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Board of Education of Baltimore County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Board’s nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: EEO Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Baltimore County Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Building B, Towson, Maryland 21204 (443-809-8937). There is a compliance officer responsible for identifying, preventing, and remedying prohibited harassment concerning students. Complaints of harassment should be directed to the executive director, Department of School Safety and Security, 9600 Pulaski Park Drive, Suite 118, Baltimore, MD 21220 (443-809-4360).

Contact Information

Chloé Duncan, MBA, IPMA-SCP

Secondary Staffing Team

6901 Charles Street, E Building

Towson, Maryland 21204

Phone: 443-809-4146

Fax: 410-296-0568

Email: cduncan4@bcps.org