Resource Teacher, Leadership Development (12 month)

BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL

JOB TITLE : Resource Teacher, Leadership Development

REPORTS TO : Coordinator, Leadership Development

SUMMARY : The resource teacher will support the implementation of the Office of Leadership Development initiatives and assist with alignment to the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) systemwide goals, strategies, and activities in The Compass: Our Pathway to Excellence, and with the Learning Forward Standards for Professional Learning .

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES :

• Collaborates with Executive Director of Organizational Development and Leadership and Coordinator of Leadership Development to monitor system-wide and departmental professional development initiatives to ensure alignment with the goals, strategies, and activities in The Compass: Our Pathway to Excellence and with the Learning Forward Standards for Professional Learning .
• Assists in planning and providing system-wide professional learning for new assistant principals and aspiring leaders in alignment with adult learning theory.
• Assists in developing, planning, and providing system-wide professional learning for principals, assistant principals, staff development teachers, professional learning liaisons, and others, as appropriate.
• Assists with facilitating and assessing BCPS leadership programs.
• Collects and analyzes data to support the delivery of high-quality professional development.
• Serves on various BCPS committees as a representative from the Department of Organizational Development and Leadership for initiatives in The Compass: Our Pathway to Excellence.
• Plans and provides coaching and mentoring for leaders and teams.
• Uses technology to support the development of new assistant principals, aspiring leaders, staff, and offices.
• Participates in professional learning to share current leadership initiatives and strategies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Experience, Education and Training:

• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with a master's degree with appropriate course work in leadership, pedagogy, and supervision.
• Five years of successful teaching and experience in school or districtwide professional learning in a PreK-12 public education setting.
• One year experience as an assistant principal or principal preferred.
• Leadership and coaching experience with adult learners preferred.

Licenses and Certifications :

• Possession of, or eligibility for, a Maryland Standard Professional Certificate.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Strong knowledge of the processes for collaboration among teacher leaders and administrators such as professional learning communities.
• Skill in planning and facilitating professional development activities related to teacher leader and administrative collaboration.
• Knowledge of and skill in the use of database, internet, spreadsheet, presentation, word processing, and related applications.
• Knowledge of and skill in data analysis.
• Demonstration of strong human relations skills.
• Demonstration of effective organization and communication skills.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS :
This position is generally sedentary and performed in an office environment. Work includes the operation of office equipment, including personal computers, and occasional limited physical activities. Work also includes presenting in front of large groups of teacher-leaders and administrators in-person or through virtual settings.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT :
Requires travel to schools and offices throughout Baltimore County.

COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS: Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) is committed to providing the highest quality education to BCPS students and staff while ensuring the health and safety of its students, employees, customers, clients, contractors, interns, and other visitors. BCPS strongly encourages all persons to be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. Information about accessing COVID-19 vaccines and boosters can be found at https://coronavirusvaccineoutreach-bc-gis.hub.arcgis.com/ . Detailed information about BCPS' COVID-19 mitigation plan and requirements can be found at https://www.bcps.org/covid19

FLSA: Exempt

Eligible for the Maryland State Retirement System

This class specification defines the types of duties and level of difficulty of work required of positions in this title. It shall not be held to exclude duties not mentioned nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.

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 the Baltimore County Public Schools, and a separate completed application must be submitted for each position and location in which you are interested.
• 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.
• 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.

Before you can be considered for employment, you MUST have the following items attached to your application:

• A copy of your TEACHER CERTIFICATION. (if applicable)
• A copy of your TRANSCRIPTS.
• A copy of your PRAXIS or other state test scores.
• A copy of your MARYLAND IN-SERVICE COURSE SLIPS. (if applicable)

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 $106. 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 for all higher education must be received prior to contract signing.
• Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
• All newly hired personnel must attend a Badges and Benefits session.
• 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
Nichelle Gibbs
HR Staffing Team
6901 Charles Street, E Building
Towson, Maryland 21204
Phone: 443-809-7463
Fax: 410-296-0568
Email: ngibbs@bcps.org