Release Date: July 1, 2025 Application Deadline: August 6, 2025

Requisition: 11541, 11542

POSITION: Community School - Teacher Apprentice Grant-Funded Two Positions - Open Until Filled

REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Student Services and Special Programs

LOCATION: George Washington Carver Elementary School

SALARY: The salary for this position will be based on EASMC-ESP salary schedule for ten-month seven-hour employees - Range 17/Apprentice I OR Range 19/Apprentice II

EFFECTIVE: August 2025

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Qualified applicants, including current employees of St. Mary's County Public Schools, must complete a TalentEd online application. In addition to the online application, any support documentation (copy of certification where applicable) must be scanned and uploaded to the TalentEd application. The online application and any support documentation must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications, including information about the applicant's background, experience, and professional qualifications. Failure to submit all required documentation will result in your application being considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the selection committee for review. All online applications must be completed no later than July 15 , 2025 .Following a screening of credentials, interviews will be scheduled. Please contact the Department of Human Resources with questions at 301-475-5511, ext. 1 or hrd@smcps.org.

NATURE OF WORK:

The Teacher Apprentice provides classroom instructional support and collaborates with staff in the process of learning and developing skills as a future teacher. The Apprentice role provides opportunities for learning and application of skills as part of a preparation program to become a licensed teacher.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with community school staff, co-workers, students, and community members Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks Ability to report to work daily and on time Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate, and establish priorities of tasks to be completed Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions Ability to communicate orally or in writing, courteously and tactfully, with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner Ability to work under pressure Ability to work collaboratively with classroom teachers Ability to work independently to support the instructional goals of the students and class as required Ability to facilitate small group or individual student learning activities, lead instructional tasks in a co-teaching model, support classroom management, and supervise students as required. Ability to complete coursework toward a degree leading to teacher licensure DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Apprentices will be assigned to support the community school academic success mentor teacher by providing academic interventions and services, including co-teaching, small group instruction, classroom management, and monitoring classes. As part of the duties, the apprentice: Meets regularly with the community school academic success mentor teacher and/or classroom teachers to develop plans for meeting instructional objectives Observes instruction for professional growth Supports classroom management procedures Assists in developing learning activities with the community school academic success mentor teacher and/or classroom teachers Assists in the supervision of students and other school related activities Prepares and supports appropriate learning activities, stations, materials Attends ongoing professional development sessions Demonstrates competencies related to growth as a potential teacher Continues enrollment in coursework toward teacher certification Performs other community school related and non-related job duties as assigned Provides individual and small group academic interventions QUALIFICATIONS:

Apprentice I Completed a Teacher Academy of Maryland program and graduated from high school and currently enrolled in a program leading to teacher certification from an accredited college or university (documentation from the college or university verifying active enrollment must be submitted at the time of application) OR Earned a minimum of 40 credits in a program leading to teacher certification from an accredited college or university (documentation from the college or university verifying anticipated completion must be submitted at the time of application) Apprentice II Must be within two years of completion of a degree program leading towards teacher licensure (documentation from the college or university verifying anticipated completion must be submitted at the time of application) OR Obtained an associate's degree and enrolled in a program leading to teacher certification from an accredited college or university (documentation from the college or university verifying anticipated completion must be submitted at the time of application)

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

Full-time, ten-month position. Hours may vary to meet the needs of the Community Schools After-School Program.

SALARY GRADE RANGE : The salary for this position will be based on EASMC-ESP salary schedule for ten-month seven-hour employees - Range 17/Apprentice I OR Range 19/Apprentice II

BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY : EASMC-ESP

Updated 07.2024, 5.2025, 06.2025