Employee Training And Development.Consulting Teacher

Baltimore County Public Schools; Towson (MD); Vor Ort; USD 61.000 - 121.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Baltimore County Public Schools seeks a Consulting Teacher to support Peer Assistance and Review (PAR), focusing on developing skilled teachers and improving student outcomes. The role observes teachers, facilitates reflective conversations, and builds teaching expertise within a collaborative school environment.

The position is year-to-year with potential for extension, requiring experience in mentoring, coaching, and equity-focused instructional practices.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Five years successful teaching experience.
• Maryland educator certifications or eligibility as required by BCPS.
• Experience mentoring/coaching and professional development for adults.
• Knowledge of instructional coaching and data-informed instruction.
• Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.
• Awareness of the Adult Learning Theory.

Aufgaben

• Observe teaching performance and provide coaching to teachers on caseload.
• Collaborate with principals and school staff to support assigned teachers.
• Maintain evidence and prepare interim/final reports for the PAR panel.
• Work with teachers on their caseload to enhance knowledge and skills.
• Provide feedback aligned to BCPS Teacher Evaluation expectations.
• Support professional learning across the system.

Kenntnisse

Adult Learning Theory

Mentoring

Coaching

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Leadership

Data Analysis

Instructional Coaching

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Maryland Educator Professional Certificate

Maryland Educator Professional License

Maryland Advanced Professional Educator Certificate/License preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Employee Training And Development.Consulting Teacher.1272
United States
Job Info
Job Identification
2639
Job Category
Teacher
Locations
United States
Job Schedule
Full time
Job Description
Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) is a support process for developing skilled teachers to positively influence student outcomes. PAR provides assistance to two categories of Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) teachers: new teachers to the profession and those who have been identified as ineffective or underperforming. Consulting Teachers are teachers in their field that have consistently demonstrated the ability to deliver high quality instruction. The primary function of a Consulting Teacher is to provide the consistent support necessary to develop skilled teachers that positively influence student outcomes. Consulting Teachers will observe classroom performance, facilitate reflective conversations with teachers assigned to their caseload, and will build the teachers’ knowledge base and repertoire of teaching skills. The Consulting Teacher will collaborate with the principal and other local school staff to provide maximum assistance to assigned teachers.

Important Note: This is a year-to- year position with the possibility for extension.

Responsibilities

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Assist new educators with no paid prior experience as well as identified second year and tenured teachers assigned to their caseload with priority support provided to conditionally licensed educators.
• Support systemwide New Educator Orientation and Induction.
• Employ the coaching cycle which includes observation, data analysis, reflective conversations, goal setting, demonstration lessons, curriculum implementation, team teaching and best instructional practices.
• Maintain communication with assigned teachers and the administrative team.
• Develop a body of evidence to document teacher progress. Prepare and submit interim and final reports to the PAR panel regarding each teacher on their caseload as needed.
• Work with teachers on their caseload to increase their knowledge base and skill level to optimize student achievement.
• Provide meaningful feedback to client teachers aligned to the expectations for high-expertise teaching established in the BCPS Teacher Evaluation framework.
• Support conditionally licensed teachers with accessing resources for completing requirements for professional licensure.
• Engage in professional learning on various topics such as equity, coaching, and instructional practices.
• Support the design and delivery of systemwide professional learning.
• Collaborate with other Consulting Teachers, school-based instructional and program leaders.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education, Training and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Five years successful teaching experience.
• Experience with BCPS system-wide initiatives such as, culturally responsive teaching, curriculum implementation/writing, social-emotional wellbeing of students/staff, and community engagement preferred.
• Training in the BCPS Framework for Teaching and Mentoring the New Teacher preferred.
• Experience in mentoring/coaching, conflict resolution, working with adults in providing professional development and support, school-wide initiatives such as climate teams, equity teams, and school improvement teams preferred.
• Licenses and Certificates:
• Possession of a Maryland Educator Professional Certificate appropriate to the area of assignment.
• OR
• Possession of, or eligibility for, a Maryland Educator Professional License appropriate to the area of assignment.
• Possession of a Maryland Advanced Professional Educator Certificate or License is preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of best practices in instructional strategies for the improvement of classroom instruction
• Demonstrated ability to analyze student results and achievement data and to implement equitable strategies to meet student needs.
• Knowledge of and experience in models of instructional coaching
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Familiarity with the use of Microsoft Office applications.
• Awareness of the Adult Learning Theory.
• Ability and willingness to mentor adults in need of professional assistance.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

This position is performed in school and office environments. Requires the ability to move throughout schools and classrooms. Work includes the operation of office equipment, including personal computers, and occasional limited physical activities. Requires travel to schools and offices throughout Baltimore County.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Employees may be required to work beyond their normally scheduled hours with little or no advanced notice.

GRADE:

10 - Month Pay Scale - Valid until January 2026 - 10 - Month Pay Scale - Effective January 1, 2026

SALARY:

$60,600 - $120,717 (Valid Until 12/31/2025)

$61,026 - $120,717 (Effective 1/1/2026)

Visit the BCPS Office of Payroll website for additional information on pay scales, other compensation and leave accruals at:

Office of Payroll - Baltimore County Public Schools - www.bcps.org/operations/fiscalservices/payroll

OTHER COMPENSATION:

Position may be eligible for relocation bonus, extra duty activities pay, or other student activities pay as defined in the applicable Bargaining Unit Agreement.

FLSA STATUS:

Exempt

RETIREMENT:

Eligible for the Maryland State Retirement System.

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.