Principal Posted to Create a Candidate Pool (Elementary, Middle or High)

Position Type:
LEAD - SCHOOL-BASED LEADER/PRINCIPAL (C29200)

Date Posted:
11/6/2024

Location:
DISTRICT WIDE (000000)

Closing Date:
01/08/2025BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL

Principal (Elementary, Middle or High Schools)-Posted to Create an Eligibility Candidate Pool
School Based Administrators

How To Apply - Please read carefully as some components have changed.

The Assessment Skills Center (ASC) for Principals will be in person
BCPS Employee Development Center (formerly Loyola Graduate Center)
2034 Greenspring Drive
Timonium, MD 21093

Assessment Skills Center will include and require the following:
Step 1 must be completed on the BCPS Frontline Education Website.

Step 1 - for ALL CANDIDATES

• Applicant will submit a complete application on Frontline.
• Applicant will submit proof of Admin I & II.
• Applicant will submit current resume.
• Applicant will identify a reference.
  • Internal Candidates: For school-based applicants, 2 supervisory references are required. One reference must be the applicant's current supervisor (principal or Executive Director). If the applicant's current supervisor is new to the applicant, the applicant should also request a reference from their former supervisor.
  • External Candidates: Must submit one supervisory reference to be eligible for candidate pool consideration. Would need to submit a current supervisor reference prior to being appointed.

Step 2A - External Principal Candidates with 3 years or more experience and Admin I & II eligibility OR
BCPS Principal Intern Candidates

• Completion of step 1

Step 2B - All Other Candidates (internal candidates with Admin I & II, external candidates with less than 3 years experience

• Applicant will submit Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Assessment Skills Center Writing Prompt (Once Step 1 is submitted and reviewed, the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion ASC Writing Prompt will be emailed to you).
• Assessment Center will be held in-person and will take 4-5 hours. Participants will complete and present 2 performance tasks. They will also participate in an interview where they will respond to 4 questions.

Part I: Performance/Presentation Tasks

Data Interpretation - In this task candidates will be asked to review data for a school and asked to identify opportunities in areas that need additional support.

Instructional Observation - In this task candidates will be asked to review a lesson plan and prepare 3-5 questions to discuss with the teacher during a pre-observation conference.

Part II: Interview

• Questions are aligned with the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) and are scenario-based.
• Questions and responses will take approximately 20 minutes for 4 questions.

All interview dates/times are subject to change.

Interview dates have limited slots and are filled as applications are completed.
Once interview dates are full, we will move to the next date.
Once all dates are full, we will move forward with a wait list.

Principal ASC - Next available ASC date

*Principal candidates do not get separated as elementary or secondary.

ASC Interview Date

Application Deadline

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Thursday, December 5, 2024

Friday, February 7, 2025
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Friday, November 29, 2024

TITLE CODE: C29200

SCHEDULE: Full Time

REPORTS TO: Executive Director

DEFINITION: Serves as the instructional and administrative leader of a school. Plans, implements, directs, and evaluates the school's programs and activities. Supervises professional and support staff. Performs other duties as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Assumes responsibility for defining the school's mission and communicating goals and expectations of the total school program.
• Provides instructional leadership for the implementation of the curriculum of the Baltimore County Public Schools.
• Coordinates the instructional program of the school in conjunction with the appropriate school and central office staff.
• Supervises the instructional program of the school.
• Leads and directs the process of continuous school improvement.
• Develops a school improvement plan that supports the Indicators of Progress.
• Monitors and assesses student achievement and participation outcomes with appropriate data collection and analysis.
• Supervises and evaluates the effectiveness of all school personnel.
• Assesses the need for staff development for all school personnel and plans appropriate activities. Provides a program designed for school-community coordination and keeps open lines of communication between the community and the Board of Education.
• Directs the business functions of the school, such as budget preparation, accounting, and expenditure authorization.
• Works directly with students in developing positive student leadership through school and community activities.
• Interprets and implements the policies of the Board of Education and local school to the community served through continuous flow of communications, such as newsletters, public talks before community groups, and communications to students and parent associations.
• Engages in professional activities which contribute to leadership development.
• Administers and coordinates school discipline. Communicates effectively with students, staff, administrative and supervisory personnel, parents, and community

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training and Experience:

• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with a master's degree, with appropriate course work in leadership, pedagogy, and supervision.
• Four years of outstanding teaching experience.
• One year's experience as an assistant principal.

Licenses and Certificates:

• Possession of a Maryland Educator Advanced Professional Certificate with an Administrator II endorsement.

OR

• Possession of, or eligibility for, a Maryland Educator Advanced Professional License and Administrator II Licensure.
• A comparable out-of-state leadership or school building leadership certification/license transferable to Maryland will be considered.

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:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently travel among the school environment/campus; occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds; frequently
attend evening meetings and weekend activities.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Requires attendance at evening meetings and weekend activities as required.

GRADE:
Elementary School Principal - Grade 13 on the 12 month CASE School Based Administrator pay scale
Middle School Principal - Grade 14 on the 12 month CASE School Based Administrator pay scale
High School Principal - Grade 15 on the 12 month CASE School Based Administrator pay scale

SALARY:
Elementary School Principal - $121,870 - $181,096
Middle School Principal - $129,181 - $191,955
High School Principal - $136,931 - $203,471

Visit the BCPS Office of Payroll website for additional information on pay scales, other compensation and leave accruals at https://www.bcps.org/fiscalservices/payroll.

FLSA: 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 holiday's, 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 https://www.bcps.org/hr/compliance/benefits_and_retirement

This document describes the duties and responsibilities of a position. It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.

Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required

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). Each time an applicant applies to a job with BCPS, the application must be resubmitted. If an applicant started an application with BCPS in the past and at a later date decides to apply for additional positions, it is the applicant's responsibility to review the entire application and ensure that all data is up to date (for example, the applicant may need to add additional schooling or certifications, an additional work experience, or provide updated references). The applicant must remember to review the entire application each time for accuracy and submit each time for a new or different vacancy.
• 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. Applicants should notify their reference proactively to inform them they will receive a form via email through a MAILBOT email address from Baltimore County Public Schools. Applicants should also inform their reference(s) of the job they are applying to.
• Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment, including student teaching and internship experience, and include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of employers.
• Be sure to answer all criminal background questions. If you answer "yes" to any of the criminal background questions you must provide a written explanation. A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment with BCPS. Factors such as passage of time since the offense, the nature of the violation, and the extent of rehabilitation will be taken into consideration.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• All persons 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. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment.
• 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 escript/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.

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 activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Board's 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 ([redacted]). There is a compliance officer responsible for identifying, preventing, and remedying prohibited harassment concerning students. Complaints of harassment should be directed to the executive director, Department of School Safety and Security, 9600 Pulaski Park Drive, Suite 118, Baltimore, MD 21220 ([redacted]).

Contact Information

Susan B. Stansbury
Director of Staffing
6901 Charles Street, E Building
Towson, Maryland 21204
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