CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678

NOTICE OF VACANCY

INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

Date: October 03, 2024

POSITION: HIGH SCHOOL ONLINE MENTOR TEACHER (GENERAL POSTING)

POSITION SUMMARY: The online mentor works directly with students enrolled in high school online classes to provide face-to-face support and weekly monitoring.  The online mentor assists students in time management and learning how to communicate regularly through digital platforms. 

REPORTS TO: Principal

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS: These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities, and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions.  At the time of employment in good standing.

1. Be a current Calvert County Public Schools employee in good standing.
2. Demonstrate skill in online learning and the use of a variety of instructional strategies and techniques, including technology.
3. Demonstrate skill in organizational and time management strategies.
4. Demonstrate ability in written and oral communication.
5. Demonstrate ability to relate effectively to students, teachers, staff, central office personnel, parents, and community members.  
6. Demonstrate success in accomplishing tasks consistent with those responsibilities listed below.  
7. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.  

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Manages a caseload of up to six students.
2. Conducts weekly reviews of the online course calendar, assignments, and course statistics to monitor student progress.
3. Consults with students in person, through email or by phone at least once a week to monitor student progress and provide support.
4. Communicate and intervene on an escalating basis with school-based counselor and/or building administration when a student fails to make adequate progress.
5. Coordinate services for students as needed, including the securing of student assistance through contact with the course instructor via email or telephone, and/or facilitation of the contact of another teacher or student for tutoring.
6.  Consult with parent/guardian as needed to report on student progress.
7. Complete a bi-weekly log that documents communication with the student, parent, and the online teacher.
8. Participate in an online professional learning community including discussion boards, best practices as an online mentor and support in navigating specific Learning Management Systems.  

OTHER DUTIES: Perform related work as required or assigned by the school principal.  

UNUSUAL DEMANDS: May be subject to a flexible work schedule.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Extra-duty, extra-pay position

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

EVAULATION: Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by the Calvert County Public Schools.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: 

• Option 1: Current Calvert County Public Schools employees need to submit interest via Frontline Applicant Tracking on the CCPS Website.
• Option 2: Interested candidates who are not currently employed by Calvert County Public Schools, including current substitutes, must submit a completed application thru the online Applicant Tracking system, including a minimum of three references with their e-mail addresses via our website.

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

State law require 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 an employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form 1-9) in person before beginning employment.  Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen.  Current employees of the Calvert County Public School 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 employment where direct contact with minors may have occurred.  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 where the applicant has volunteered, coached, mentored, tutored, or otherwise had direct contact with minors.  

Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, ancestry or national origin, familial statues, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identify 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 person have been designated to oversee inquiries regarding the not-discrimination policies:

• Director of Student Services: (443)550-8000
• Director of Human Resources (443) 550-8000

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

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 (students, 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:

Mrs. 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 Sewell

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 of Civil rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov/ or call 1-800-421-3481.