NOTICE OF VACANCY

March 13, 2024

POSITION:  ELEMENTARY SUMMER SCHOOL – TEACHER AND COUNSELOR

LOCATION:  To be determined

POSITION SUMMARY: CCPS expects to have vacancies in grades K – 5 for General Education, English Language Learners, Special Education, Related Arts, Fine Arts, and Physical Education Teachers, and Counselors in regional schools (BAES, BES, DES, SES, and SLES) for an elementary summer school program. 

• Summer school will be an integrated experience focusing on skills needed to access the curriculum in the next grade.
• Elementary summer school will occur in regional sites, BAES, BES, DES, SES, SLES and ALL instruction will be in-person.
• Elementary summer school for staff will begin on June 24, 2024, and run through July 25, 2024. Summer school staff will work 4.25 hours per day, Monday through Thursday, to include 30 minutes of planning.
• Elementary summer school for students will begin on June 25, 2024 and run through July 25, 2024. The student day will be approximately 3.75 hours, Monday through Thursday.
• Instruction will occur in the areas of Social Emotional Learning, Integrated Language Arts, Mathematics, and Enrichment.
• Staff will be required to attend a 6-hour pre-service day for professional learning and to set up the summer school classroom.
• Staff will be allocated an additional 4.5 hours to complete data collection, parent reports and close-out procedures.

Applicants for these positions must agree to abide by safety protocols due to COVID-19. Protocols may include but are not limited to: wearing a mask, practicing social distancing, frequent hand washing, and cleaning of instructional materials. 

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 2022-2023 Workshop Pay and Special Pay for Employees.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Position will remain open until filled.  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.