Science Department Chair & Instructional Leader Coach

Baltimore County Public Schools; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 61,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

Extra duty pay

Student activities pay

Job summary

Baltimore County Public Schools seeks a Science Teacher and Department Chair for Sudbrook Magnet Middle in Towson, MD. The role blends classroom teaching with leadership to guide colleagues and drive student outcomes.

Under the principal and curriculum office, you will plan and supervise instruction, develop professional development, and lead department initiatives. Department Chair duties include coaching, data analysis, and alignment to the School Progress Plan.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Meets and instructs assigned classes at designated locations and times.
• 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.
• Department Chair Duties: 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. Manage 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.

Skills

Pedagogy knowledge

Curriculum knowledge

Instructional techniques

Technology competency

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Baltimore County Public Schools seeks a Science Teacher and Department Chair for Sudbrook Magnet Middle in Towson, MD. The role blends classroom teaching with leadership to guide colleagues and drive student outcomes.

Under the principal and curriculum office, you will plan and supervise instruction, develop professional development, and lead department initiatives. Department Chair duties include coaching, data analysis, and alignment to the School Progress Plan.