NOTICE OF VACANCY

March 05, 2024

POSITION:  MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER SCHOOL – TEACHER AND COUNSELOR

LOCATION:  To be determined

POSITION SUMMARY:  CCPS expects to have vacancies in grades 6-8 for General Education, Special Education, English Language Learners, Fine Arts, Physical Education, and Related Arts Teachers and Counselors at regional schools for a middle school summer school program. Summer school sites: Southern Middle and Windy Hill Middle.

Middle School Summer School will begin on July 8, 2024, and run through July 30, 2024. The student day will be 3.75 hours Monday through Thursday, with instruction in English/Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Math, and Creative Arts or Physical Education. Additional mental health support will be available. This integrated experience focuses on skills needed to access the requisite curriculum in the next grade. All instruction will be in-person. 

• Summer school will run for 14 days.
• Workday is 4.25 hours, including planning time.
• Teachers will be required to attend 7 hours of pre-service to prepare for the experience and 2 hours post-service to include completion of end-of-program grading and required documentation of recovery/compensatory services provided to identified students when applicable.
• Position availability and work location are contingent on student enrollment.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

At the time of application, the candidate must hold or be eligible for: 

• MSDE Certification preferred for teachers, required for counselors.
• Current college students pursuing a degree in English, Science, Social Studies, Math education, or special education will be considered.
• Instructional assistants and substitute teachers will be considered.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: The pay rate is based on the 2023-2024 Workshop Pay and Special Pay for Employees.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Position will remain open until filled; interviews may begin as early as March 18, 2024.  Applicants please apply through the Applicant Tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools’ website – www.calvertnet.k12.md.us

References must be directly related to educational experience and must include immediate supervisor.

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

House Bill 486 – Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement

Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentor, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial status, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or genetic information or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

• Director of Student Services
• Director of Human Resources
  443-550-8000

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

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Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement

Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.

Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that he or she has been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment.

Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to:

Ms. Cecelia Lewis

Director of Student Services

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Employees may report allegations of harassment to:

Mr. Zachary Seawell

Director of Human Resources

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.