NOTICE OF VACANCY

December 18 2024

POSITION: SPANISH TEACHER SCHOOL YEAR

LOCATION: To be determined

POSITION SUMMARY: 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 schoolrelated 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 appropriate use and care of equipment materials and facilities.

REPORTS TO: School Principal

EDUCATION CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

At the time of application the candidate must hold or be eligible for:

1. A Maryland Professional Eligibility Certificate Standard Professional Certificate or Advanced Professional Certificate in the appropriate field of education; or
2. A Maryland Conditional Degree Certificate as outlined in the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR)

KNOWLEDGE ABILITIES AND SKILLS: (These are preemployment knowledge abilities and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions. At the time of application the candidate must have:

1. Demonstrated ability in written and oral
2. Demonstrated ability to relate effectively to students teachers staff central office personnel and community
3. Understanding of and ability to maintain rapport with persons from diverse cultural ethnic and racial groups.
4. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and
5. Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

1. Creates a classroom environment that makes space for student voice student agency and is intellectually and socially safe for learning.
2. Develops classroom routines and rituals to support a culture of learning and utilizes a balance of proactive evidenced based strategies to manage conflict and redirect negative behavior.
3. Maintains order and discipline in the classroom conducive to effective learning and takes all necessary safety precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities.
4. Plans and prepares lessons individually and collaboratively aligned with Calvert County curricula that outlines clear learning goals assignments and instructional materials that promote physical mental and social development.
5. Incorporate researchbased strategies evidencebased practices and instructional technology within the learning process.
6. Develops selects and modifies instructional plans and materials aligned to Calvert County curricula that meets the needs of every student regardless of their background ability or socialeconomic status.
7. Monitors and evaluates student progress and outcomes using feedback and appropriate formative and summative assessment techniques.
8. Prepares administers and corrects evaluations and assessments and records results.
9. Improves skill and knowledge base in current trends research and methodology in instructional techniques technology cultural responsiveness problem solving and interdisciplinary connections.
10. Plans purposeful assignments for instructional assistants and volunteers.
11. Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment materials and facilities.
12. Maintains appropriate records and follows required procedures and practices.
13. Communicates and interacts with students parents staff and community.
14. Confers with parents and students regarding academic socialemotional and behavioral progress of assigned students; arranges and participates in teacherparent or teacherstudent conferences as necessary.
15. Attends and actively participates in staff/faculty meetings and professional learning sessions.
16. Supervises students in a variety of schoolrelated settings.
17. Serves on special committees.
18. Attends special events such as open house and registration nights.
19. Thinks concentrates and interacts positively with others.
20. Works flexible hours as necessary.
21. Works under stress and meets all deadlines.
22. Maintains regular ontime attendance.

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

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. All employees are encouraged to have automatic payroll 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: school year

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Position will remain open until filled. Applicants please apply through the Applicant Tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools website

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 I9 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 6113.2 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 color religion sex age ancestry or national origin familial status marital status physical or mental disability sexual orientation gender identity and expression genetic information 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 individuals race ethnicity color religion sex age national original 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 nondiscrimination policies:

• Director of Student Services
• Director of Human Resources
  

For further information on notice of nondiscrimination visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: or call.

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Antisexual Antiracial and Antidisability Harassment Statement
Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying harassment or intimidation of individuals.

Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including but not limited to sexual racial or disability. Any individual (student employee or community member) who believes that they have been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment. Students parents and community members may report allegations of harassment to: Ms. Cecelia Lewis Director of Student Services Calvert County Public Schools 1305 Dares Beach Road Prince Frederick MD 20678

Employees may report allegations of harassment to: Mr. Zachary Seawell Director of Human Resources Calvert County Public Schools 1305 Dares Beach Road Prince Frederick MD 20678

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation for any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students parents employees and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

For further information on notice of nondiscrimination visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: or call.

Calvert County Public Schools Antiracism Statement

Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) explicitly denounces racism bullying discrimination white supremacy hate and racial inequity in any form within our school community. Furthermore CCPS will not tolerate the values structures and behaviors that perpetuate systemic racism.

Each member of the district individually and collectively is responsible for creating and nurturing a safe antiracist learning environment where each student staff member and community partner is a respected and valued member of the CCPS community.