High School Math Core Lead - HHS 2026-2027

NOTICE OF VACANCY INTERNAL CANDIDATES ONLY

March 24, 2026

POSITION: CORE LEAD MATHEMATICS 2026-2027 School Year LOCATION: HUNTINGTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

JOB SUMMARY The Mathematics Core Lead teaches three periods a day, one of which must be a Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) Course. The Core Lead assists other content-specific teachers in improving student learning in Algebra, Geometry, and foundational learning courses.

It is an expectation of this position to team with other Core Leads in their building and across the school system to:

• Collaborate with content-area supervisors, the principal, and the CCPS Local Accountability Coordinator in delivering high-quality instruction to students.
• Provide well-designed job-embedded staff development to teachers.
• Provide intervention and remediation programs for struggling learners.

Core Leads also facilitate dialogue among teachers and lead student data analysis conferences. Core Leads are expected to attend bi-monthly meetings coordinated by the Central Office.

REPORTS TO Supervisor of Secondary Mathematics and School Principal

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

• At least three years of successful teaching.
• Satisfactory evaluations and demonstrated mastery of the essential skills of:
• KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities, and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions:

• Ability to work effectively with adults in a professional learning environment.
• Thorough knowledge of instructional strategies and content knowledge for specified MCAP courses: Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II.
• Demonstrated skill in differentiating program and instruction to respond to the varied needs of students.
• Demonstrated ability to relate effectively to students, teachers, staff, central office personnel, parents, and community members.
• Knowledge of the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards (MCCRS).
• Evidence of broad reading in professional literature and research related to subject area learning processes, differentiation, and change.
• Familiarity with technology as a productivity tool, a presentation tool, and an instructional tool.
• Familiarity with the unique learning needs of disaggregated student populations.
• Familiarity with both formative and summative assessment.
• Ability to collect and analyze student achievement data for instructional decision-making.
• Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to the responsibilities listed.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advocates for the schools mathematics program, department, and staff.
• Performs the duties of a teacher for the assigned number of periods, one of which must be an MCAP or other foundational course, and implements best practices in Mathematics instruction regularly.
• Coordinates and implements an intervention and remediation program for underperforming students.
• Facilitates planning among teachers of core courses in data-driven instructional decision-making.
• Consults with building administration as requested regarding the mathematics department schedule.
• Fosters collaborative relationships and influences instructional practices among mathematics teachers and educators across the school.
• Monitors the progress of the school and students on Mathematics assessment measures using system-wide data tools and works closely with the Supervisor of Secondary Mathematics.
• Assists staff in analyzing and using data from assessments to inform and improve instruction.
• Develops and maintains high-level professional development for mathematics department staff related to pedagogy, differentiation, motivation, and other related factors affecting achievement.
• Works collaboratively with classroom teachers to teach, coach, and/or model best practices in Mathematics instruction.
• Plans and facilitates professional development at the county level.
• Provides support to individual teachers in designing specific programs for students needing additional help and in implementing the instructional program.
• Participates in and presents training workshops for staff, parents, and community members to enhance their understanding of mathematics curriculum and instruction.
• Collaborates with content area supervisors to support the assessment process to monitor student achievement and program effectiveness.
• Assists the School Improvement Team in setting effective student achievement goals.
• Works flexible hours as necessary to meet job responsibilities to teachers, underperforming students, and parents.
• Works with Core Lead colleagues across schools to provide system support and capacity.
• Thinks, concentrates, and interacts positively with others.
• Comes to work promptly every day.
• Works under stress and meets all deadlines.

OTHER DUTIES Duties listed are not intended to be all-inclusive nor limit duties that might reasonably be assigned. Performs related work as required or assigned by the Supervisor of Mathematics and the School Principal.

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

UNUSUAL DEMANDS May be subject to flexible work schedule.

FLSA STATUS Exempt.

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, plus summer days as determined by need. If chosen for this position, the candidate must enroll in direct deposit.

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

EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION July 1, 2026

APPLICATION PROCEDURE 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, mentored, 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 or prospective student or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individuals 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 http://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.