DEFINITION: Provides expertise, service, and support in mathematics curriculum development and implementation for secondary schools. Provides leadership in the design and development of a curricular framework and professional learning for secondary mathematics. Ensures that the mathematics programs address and support the Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) system-wide goals and priorities, the Blueprint for Maryland's Future implementation plan, and the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) College and Career Ready Standards for mathematics in Grades 6-8 and high school courses. Performs other duties as assigned.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Develops a long-range professional learning plan and presents high quality professional learning to promote evidence-based instructional strategies across all secondary schools.
Provides leadership in the design and development of a curricula for mathematics for Grades 6-8 and high school courses that align with Maryland College and Career Ready Standards and College Board Standards. Ensure that curricula promote equity, be researched-based, culturally relevant, and reflect best practices for face-to-face and virtual learning that includes current knowledge of lesson and unit planning, guidance for the skillful implementation of lessons, assessment, critical thinking, and brain research.
Develops, implements and monitors embedded formative assessments, unit assessments, and final exams for secondary mathematics that are integrated and aligned to the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards.
Identifies and recommends prevention, intervention, and enrichment opportunities for all secondary students for mathematics.
Identifies and approves equitable mathematics curriculum for secondary summer school programs.
Provides a list of approved textbooks, instructional materials, and software for schools in secondary mathematics.
Provides consistent and ongoing support to secondary schools to guide the skillful implementation of the mathematics curriculum while monitoring for effectiveness.
Collaborates and coordinates with other curricular offices to facilitate equitable and cohesive mathematics programming.
Develops collaborative relationships with MSDE, community agencies, institutions of higher learning, and other leaders in mathematics that benefit schools and support system priorities.
Collaborates and coordinates with the Office of Teacher Development, Special Education, English Language Development and Equity and Cultural Proficiency to provide high quality professional development opportunities to administrators, department chairs, teachers, and paraprofessionals in secondary mathematics content and equitable instructional strategies that include cultural relevance and differentiation.
Provides parents, guardians, and community stakeholder groups with information and strategies that can be implemented with children to enhance student learning.
Plans, budgets, and assesses office expenditures and grants in collaboration with the Director of Mathematics.
Supports the development of appropriate policies and procedures for secondary mathematics.
Evaluates the performance and professional growth and development of staff within secondary mathematics and recommends to the Director decisions related to hiring and other personnel actions.
Performs additional duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in a field related to the assignment, with at least fifteen additional hours of approved graduate and/or in-service credit.
Five years of progressively responsible leadership/management experience in a public educational setting.
Licenses and Certificates:
Possession of, or eligibility for, a Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate with an Administrator I endorsement is required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Demonstration of content knowledge and understanding of instructional practices in mathematics.
Outstanding oral and written communications skills.
Demonstration of strong leadership, management, and human relations skills.
Possession of technology competency (e.g., database, internet, spreadsheet, word processing, and related applications).
Skill and experience in data analysis and application.
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
The work of this class is generally sedentary and performed in an office environment. Work includes the operation of office equipment, including personal computers, and occasional limited physical activities.
GRADE: Grade 11 on the BCPS CASE 12-month pay scale
SALARY: $106,830 - $161,872.
FLSA: Exempt
RETIREMENT: Eligible for the Maryland State Retirement System.
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 holiday's, 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.
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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.
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).