ALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678

 

 

 

POSITION:   Volunteer

 

LOCATION: TBD

 

POSITION SUMMARY: Volunteers assist Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) employees and supplement student services and learning opportunities. Volunteers are not paid staff members; however, they are expected to always follow CCPS policies, rules, and procedures. The CCPS Volunteer Handbook will provide pertinent information on the volunteer application, what training you need, CCPS guidelines and responsibilities, safety procedures and other helpful resources for volunteers.

 

REPORTS TO:  Principal or designee

 

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS: At the time of application, the candidate must have:

  1. Demonstrated professionalism and dependability
  2. Experience working with children, preferred
  3. Ability to keep all information obtained through volunteering with CCPS confidential
  4. Ability to exercise good judgment and appropriate decision making
  5. Exceptional ability to understand and communicate with both verbal and written skills
  6. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

  1. Demonstrate ethical conduct at all times.
  2. Make every effort to perform volunteer duties in the presence of a CCPS employee, avoiding unsupervised, one-on-one student contact.
  3. Report immediately to the school principal any expression or behavior that suggests an individual may intend to harm themselves, another person or commit an act of violence
  4. Observe all CCPS policies, procedures, regulations, and school rules.
  5. Maintain communication with your volunteer coordinator.
  6. Perform clerical duties as required to maintain appropriate records
  7. Conduct yourself with the highest standards of behavior and professionalism.
  8. Ensures that all activities conform to school system guidelines
  9. Thinks, concentrates, and positively interacts with others

 

OTHER DUTIES: Performs related work as required or assigned by the Principal and/or Activities Director.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Position may require significant periods of standing and walking and is performed in a typical school environment.

 

UNUSUAL DEMANDS:  None

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Unpaid, volunteer position

 

FLSA STATUS: Not applicable.

 

EVALUATION: Not applicable.

 

EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION:  On or after July 1, 2024

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  All volunteers will go to the CCPS Become a Volunteer page to access the Online Volunteer Application Process.  You will click the link to access the online volunteer training video and application.

 

 

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 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, 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:

 

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:

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 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.