Engineering Teacher - HHS

NOTICE OF VACANCY

June 29, 2026

POSITION: Project Lead the Way Engineering Teacher

LOCATION: HUNTINGTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

POSITION SUMMARY: Project Lead the Way Engineering is a five course CTE program. To be a program completer, students must take all five courses. However, some students may elect to only take some of the courses. Generally, students will take the first course, Introduction to Engineering Design, in the ninth grade. As tenth graders, students will take the second course, Principles of Engineering. In eleventh grade, students will take two courses, Aerospace Engineering and Digital Electronics. In twelfth grade they will take Engineering Design and Development.

Gateway to Technology is the middle school companion program to Project Lead the Way Engineering.

Under direction of the school principal, plans and provides appropriate learning experiences for students. Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of individuals to ensure student success. Supervises students in a variety of school-related settings. Monitors and evaluates student outcomes. Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff and community. Develops, selects, and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students. Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices. Monitors the appropriate use and care of equipment and materials.

REPORTS TO: School Principal.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE: At the time of employment, the candidate must have:

• A Maryland Standard Professional Teacher Certificate or Advanced Professional Teacher Certificate with preference in the area(s) of secondary science, secondary mathematics, and/or technology education.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS: These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions.) At the time of application, the candidate must have:

• Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication.
• Demonstrated ability to relate effectively to students, teachers, staff, central office personnel, and community members.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Demonstrates success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES:

• Participates in core training and workshops related to the delivery of the Project Lead the Way curriculum.
• Implements the Project Lead the Way curriculum with fidelity.
• Implements the Project Lead the Way online student registration and online course assessments.
• Provides leadership to the Project Lead the Way community partnership committee.
• Plans and provides appropriate learning experiences for students.
• Supervises students in a variety of school-related settings.
• Monitors and evaluates student outcomes.
• Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff, and community.
• Develops, selects, and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.
• Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of children.
• Strives improve professional competence through staff development.
• Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices.
• Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Serves on special committees related to Project Lead the Way.

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

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Position requires significant periods of standing and walking, and is performed in a typical school environment. Employees are required to think, concentrate, and interact with others. Employees are expected to come to work regularly and promptly. Employees must be able to work under stress and meet all deadlines.

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

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten (10) month position and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience applied to the current Calvert County Public Schools salary schedule for teachers. If selected for this position, the candidate must enroll in direct deposit.

FLSA STATUS: Exempt.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION: Prior to the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.

APPLICATION PROCEURE: All 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, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs.

Calvert County Public Schools does not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

Calvert County Public Schools does not discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint.

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.