Principal, Franklin Middle School

Education Training and Experience:

• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with a masters degree.
• Three years of teaching experience.
• One year experience as an assistant principal.

Licenses and Certificates:

Possession of a Maryland Educator Advanced Professional Certificate with an Administrator II or Supervisors of Instruction Assistant Principals and Principal endorsement.

OR

Possession of or eligibility for a Maryland Educator Advanced Professional License and Administrator II or Supervisors of Instruction Assistant Principals and Principal.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of pedagogy.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public education administration.Knowledge skill and successful experience with the school improvement process. Knowledge skill and successful experience in the use and analysis of school performance data.
• Outstanding oral and written communications skills.
• Possession of technology competency (e.g. database internet spreadsheet word processing and related applications); skill and experience in data analysis and application.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The work of this class is performed in a school environment.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Requires attendance at evening meetings and weekend activities as required.

GRADE: Based on the 12-month School-Based Administrators pay scale

Elementary School Principal (Grade 13)
Middle School Assistant (Grade 14)
High School Assistant (Grade 15)

SALARY:Effective July 1 2025 (Effective 1/1/26)

$123089 - $186510 Elementary School ($126474 - $191639)
$130473 - $197694 Middle School ($134061 - $203131)
$138300 - $209554 High School ($142103 - $215317)

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- 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.

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.

Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees at posting describes the duties and responsibilities of a position or group of positions. It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:

The Board of Education of Baltimore County does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex national origin age marital status sexual orientation gender identity genetic information disability or veteran status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to educational programs or activates and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.Inquiries regarding the Boards nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: EEO Officer Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Baltimore County Public Schools 6901 Charles Street Building B Towson Maryland 21204 ).

Application Instructions:

Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.

• Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Information on your resume and application must match. This information is necessary for salary determination should you receive an offer of employment.
• Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals supervisors managers mentor teachers and university/college supervisors. Personal references from colleagues friends community members etc. will not be accepted.
• Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment. Failure to complete all fields of the Work Experience section of the application may result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be the only document considered in determining your qualifications for a position.
• You MUST attach your unofficial transcript(s) or license(s) to your application if you are applying for a position as a teacher or position which requires Licensure/Certification.

Proof of Licenses Certifications and Education:

• Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicants major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable only at the application stage. Official transcripts must be provided only after you have accepted a contingent offer.
• Failure to submit proof of Licenses Certifications and Education may result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses certifications and/or education must be submitted with your application.

Proof of Degree Equivalency:

• Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from a MSDE approved Foreign Transcript Evaluation Agency. This information is located on the MSDE website at people employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools regular and temporary are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109.
• Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
• If you have military experience you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
• Official transcripts will be required upon hire and must be sent via e-script/clearinghouse from your university.
• Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
• All newly hired personnel must attend a Benefits and Retirement Orientation meeting.
• Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Contact Information

Susan Stansbury Director Staffing & Licensure