Job Description

Job Description

Provide leadership and daily support in implementing the Blueprint individualized career counseling initiative and connection to college and career readiness. Provide leadership to school-based staff and community stakeholders while working closely in the planning, monitoring, and developing career counseling plans. Lead the Blueprint for Maryland career counseling initiative to ensure students are counseled into viable career pathways and build a foundation for post-secondary success through effective career goal setting. Assigned to multiple school locations to provide daily support to teachers and staff in career-connected learning, assists with professional development activities in coordination with individualized and group career coaching experiences. Monitor data, student engagement, equity, and access. Perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Attends monthly Career Navigator (Wayfinder) professional development meetings.
• Develops and facilitates program advisory/planning committees of key stakeholders, including parents, students, faculty, school administration, and community and partnership representatives.
• Plans and implements individual and group instruction in career pathway planning.
• Works with students to identify potential career exploration work-based learning options.
• Supports the recruitment of area business partners to assist with career development activities, work-based learning opportunities including job shadows, worksite tours, mock interviews, and mentoring.
• Prepares strategic plan for Blueprint for Maryland Pillar 3 progress in collaboration with building administration to ensure alignment to the School Improvement Plan and county-wide initiatives.
• Collaborates with the Stakeholder Committee and the Blueprint partners and staff to develop promotional materials, plan events, develop business/community partnerships, conduct outreach and recruitment, and monitor progress on required data points.
• Collaborates with Baltimore County Department of Economic and Workforce Development and Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) partners on areas related to the specific career pathways and program development that support middle school students in determining an appropriate academic and workforce pathway, such as CTE programs, value-added certifications, college and career preparation options.
• Coordinates career development data collection by using the prescribed instructional materials and career development framework with scope and sequence.
• Serves as middle school liaison to counselors and staff in feeder elementary and high schools to support career development experiences spanning across grade levels leading to a strong planning process for all students.
• Coordinates site-related career development experiences for staff and students (e.g., student recruitment, summer programs, speaker series, job shadowing opportunities, field experiences, professional development, and advisory/planning meetings).
• Manages the implementation of school-based summer camp for career development activities.
• Completes and submits monthly and quarterly reports pertaining to career development projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in an applicable field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Three years of successful teaching experience in an area related to the position duties.

Licenses and Certificates:

• Possession of a Maryland Educator Certificate appropriate to the area of assignment.

OR

• Possession of, or eligibility for, a Maryland Educator License appropriate to the area of assignment.
• Possession of, or eligibility for, a Maryland Educator Advanced Professional License appropriate to the area of assignment is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of pedagogy.
• Knowledge of curriculum.
• Knowledge of effective instructional techniques.
• Knowledge of instructional materials and equipment.
• Knowledge of CTE programs, articulations, and certifications.
• Knowledge of current issues and trends in content area.
• Skill in instructing students.
• Skill in preparing and implementing lesson plans.
• Skill in the use of data analysis, professional learning communities, instructional leadership, and spreadsheet, word processing and related applications.
• Skill in communicating with students, their parents, administrators, business partners, and other stakeholders.
• Coursework and/or experience which supports knowledge of curriculum development and supervision.
• Demonstrated expertise in appropriate content areas, including age-appropriate career development for students.
• Technology competency: knowledge of and skill in the use of database, internet, spreadsheet, word processing, and related applications.
• Outstanding communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to implement and model effective instructional strategies in the classroom.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The work of this class is generally performed in a school environment. Middle School Career Coaches may be assigned two or three school locations. Work requires travel to schools and documentation of daily activity and travel. Work may require connecting to community partners, including visits with local stakeholders. Work may require the ability to move around the school and classroom.


CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Requires attendance at after-school and evening meetings and events.

This is a Blueprint funded position. As such, in order to apply for this position, you will be required to acknowledge that, should the position not receive funding for any future year, the Superintendent has the right to reassign you to a position based upon the needs of the schools, the requirements of Board of Education Policy and Superintendent Rules as well as the then-current TABCO Master Agreement.

FLSA: Exempt

RETIREMENT: Eligible for the Maryland State Retirement System.

Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required


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


SALARY: $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 -


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.


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


This 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 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 (443-809-8937).


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 applicant's 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

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• All 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.

Contact Information:

Wendy Gigler
Secondary Staffing Team
Phone: 443-809-6009
Email: wgigler@bcps.org

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Temporary work, Work experience placement, Summer work, Work at office, Local area, Work visa, Relocation package, Flexible hours, Afternoon shift

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