Classroom Teacher/Department Chair English - Loch Raven Tech Academy

Classroom Teacher/Department Chair English - Loch Raven Tech Academy JobID: 22054

• Position Type:
  TEACH - SECONDARY/ DEPARTMENT CHAIR (T00009)
• Date Posted:
  3/11/2025
• Location:
  LOCH RAVEN TECH ACAD (095401)
• Closing Date:
  03/16/2025

• Meets and instructs assigned classes at designated locations and times. Maintains a safe and orderly learning environment.
• Plans and implements instructional programs that adhere to system wide goals and priorities and meet the needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Prepares and documents appropriate lesson plans, based upon adopted curricula, to teach instructional objectives.
• Creates an instructional environment that is conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Communicates standards, achievements, and deficiencies to students and parents. Meets with students and parents.
• Maintains complete and accurate student academic, attendance, and disciplinary records. Monitors and assesses students’ academic progress.
• Oversees the appropriate use and care of textbooks, instructional materials, facilities, and equipment.
• Collaborates with school administrators, other teachers, paraeducators, parents, and community members in the education of students.

• Serves as an instructional leader in implementing, coordinating, and overseeing curriculum. Serves as a liaison between the school building and curriculum office(s).
• Serves as a coach for teachers as they implement instruction. Provides leadership in preparation for Maryland state testing programs.
• Build trusting relationships with teachers to allow for engaging conversation, reflection, and inquiry around teaching practices while recognizing that listening and learning are the keys to developing a successful coaching relationship.
• Acts as a content and pedagogical expert in the observation process and/or works collaboratively with the content expert or curriculum office(s) to provide support.
• Assists teachers in analyzing multiple sources of student data and designing differentiated instructional programs to meet the needs of all students.
• Oversees and ensures that appropriate documentation is accurately maintained in compliance with guidelines for the content area(s).
• Serves as a change agent who promotes and fosters a professional learning culture grounded in adult learning theory and research based instructional strategies. Assists to determine, develop, and provide relevant professional development.
• Collaborates to ensure that work is aligned to the School Progress Plan and the Superintendent’s priority areas.
• Works with the department budget and facilitates requests for needed supplies. Manages and maintains inventory to ensure materials are available for instruction.
• Attends ongoing content and leadership training, which may be held after school hours. Attends staff meetings. Serves on various committees.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree.
• Three years’ teaching experience to include specialized areas such as guidance, speech pathologist, psychologist, PPW, etc.).

• Possession of a Maryland Educator Professional Certificate appropriate to the area of assignment.

• Possession of a Maryland Educator Advanced Professional Certificate or Advanced Professional License is preferred.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of pedagogy.
• Knowledge of curriculum.
• Knowledge of effective instructional techniques.
• Knowledge of instructional materials and equipment.
• Knowledge of current issues and trends in content area.
• Skill in instructing students.
• Skill in preparing and implementing lesson plans.
• Skill in communicating with students, their parents, administrators, and others.
• Coursework and/or experience which supports knowledge of curriculum development and supervision.
• Demonstrated expertise in appropriate content area.
• Technology competency. Knowledge of and skill in the use of database, internet, spreadsheet, word processing, and related applications.
• Outstanding communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to implement and model effective instructional strategies in the classroom.

• The work of this class is generally performed in a school environment.
• Work may require the ability to move around the school and classroom.

RETIREMENT:Eligible for the Maryland State Retirement System.

This document describes the duties and responsibilities of a position. It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.
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 holidays, 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.
Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

• Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Each time an applicant applies to a job with BCPS, the application must be resubmitted.
• 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.
• 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.

• All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed.
• 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 personnelmustattend aBenefits and Retirement Orientationmeeting.
• Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.

Chloé Duncan, MBA, IPMA-SCP
Secondary Staffing Team
6901 Charles Street, E Building
Towson, Maryland 21204
Phone: 443-809-4146
Fax: 410-296-0568
Email: cduncan4@bcps.org