Community School - Tier II Teacher Apprentice Grant-Funded

IMDiversity; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary’s County Public Schools is seeking a Community School - Tier II Teacher Apprentice at George Washington Carver Elementary School in Lexington Park, MD. The ten-month position offers apprenticeship-based training toward teacher licensure with a salary aligned to the ESP schedule.

The role requires collaboration with staff and students, adherence to confidentiality, and strong organizational skills to support instructional goals in a community school setting.

Qualifications

• Apprentice I: Completed a Teacher Academy of Maryland program and enrolled in a program leading to teacher certification OR earned 40 credits toward certification.
• Apprentice II: Within two years of degree completion toward licensure OR hold an associate’s degree and enrolled in a certification program.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic interventions and services under mentor guidance.
• Assist in co-teaching and small group instruction.
• Support classroom management and student supervision.
• Develop learning activities with mentors and teachers.
• Attend professional development sessions.
• Continue coursework toward teacher certification.

Skills

Collaboration

Confidentiality

Technology use

Punctuality

Task prioritization

Oral and written communication

Independent work

Co-teaching support

Education

Apprentice I

Apprentice II

Job description

Community School - Tier II Teacher Apprentice Grant-Funded
St. Mary's County Public Schools
George Washington Carver Elementary School - Lexington Park, Maryland

Job Details
Job ID:5886449
Starting Date:Immediately

Job Description

Requisition: 12458

Current benefited staff of SMCPS who submit a timely application and meet the minimum qualifications for the position shall be granted an interview and shall be considered to fill the vacancy prior to external applicants being considered. Questions regarding your application and/or candidacy should be directed to the Department of Human Resources.

Position: Community School - Tier II Teacher Apprentice Grant Funded

Location: George Washington Carver Elementary School

Salary: The salary for this position will be based on EASMC-ESP salary schedule for ten-month seven-hour employees – Range 19/Apprentice II ($37,623-$56,913)

Effective: September 2026

NATURE OF WORK:

The Teacher Apprentice provides classroom instructional support and collaborates with staff in the process of learning and developing skills as a future teacher. The Apprentice role provides opportunities for learning and application of skills as part of a preparation program to become a licensed teacher.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with community school staff, co-workers, students, and community members
• Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
• Ability to report to work daily and on time
• Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate, and establish priorities of tasks to be completed
• Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions
• Ability to communicate orally or in writing, courteously and tactfully, with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work collaboratively with classroom teachers
• Ability to work independently to support the instructional goals of the students and class as required
• Ability to facilitate small group or individual student learning activities, lead instructional tasks in a co-teaching model, support classroom management, and supervise students as required.
• Ability to complete coursework toward a degree leading to teacher licensure

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Apprentices will be assigned to support the community school academic success mentor teacher by providing academic interventions and services, including co-teaching, small group instruction, classroom management, and monitoring classes. As part of the duties, the apprentice:

• Meets regularly with the community school academic success mentor teacher and/or classroom teachers to develop plans for meeting instructional objectives
• Observes instruction for professional growth
• Supports classroom management procedures
• Assists in developing learning activities with the community school academic success mentor teacher and/or classroom teachers
• Assists in the supervision of students and other school related activities
• Prepares and supports appropriate learning activities, stations, materials
• Attends ongoing professional development sessions
• Demonstrates competencies related to growth as a potential teacher
• Continues enrollment in coursework toward teacher certification
• Performs other community school related and non-related job duties as assigned
• Provides individual and small group academic interventions

QUALIFICATIONS:

Apprentice I

• Completed a Teacher Academy of Maryland program and graduated from high school and currently enrolled in a program leading to teacher certification from an accredited college or university (documentation from the college or university verifying active enrollment must be submitted at the time of application) OR
• Earned a minimum of 40 credits in a program leading to teacher certification from an accredited college or university (documentation from the college or university verifying anticipated completion must be submitted at the time of application).

Apprentice II

• Must be within two years of completion of a degree program leading towards teacher licensure (documentation from the college or university verifying anticipated completion must be submitted at the time of application) OR
• Obtained an associate’s degree and enrolled in a program leading to teacher certification from an accredited college or university (documentation from the college or university verifying anticipated completion must be submitted at the time of application)

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

Full-time, ten-month position. Hours may vary to meet the needs of the Community Schools After-School Program.

SALARY GRADE RANGE:

The salary for this position will be based on EASMC-ESP salary schedule for ten-month seven-hour employees – Range 17/Apprentice I OR Range 19/Apprentice II

BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY:

EASMC-ESP

Updated 07.2024, 5.2025, 06.2025

Position Type:Full-Time

Salary:$37,623 to $56,913 Per Year

Job Requirements

Citizenship, residency or work visa required