Job Opportunities for Teachers and Related Service Providers

NEW ON LINE APPLICATION TO LAUNCH MARCH 1ST, 2010

Thank you for considering Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools). 

If you are a new applicant, we welcome your application. However, we are about to launch a new on line application. Therefore, we invite you to revisit our site on March 1st, 2010.  At that time you will be able to review job postings for all City School openings and submit your application.  City Schools is also accepting teacher applications for current openings as well as classroom positions for the 2010-2011 school year. 

If you have already submitted an application, we ask you return on March 1st, 2010 and reapply using our new on line application.

Have you already applied online? Click here to login.

If you are a new applicant, please read the information below prior to completing and submitting your application for Teaching or Related Service Provider (RSP) positions.

1. Who may apply?

Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) is committed to fully complying with the guidelines of the No Child Left Behind Act. City Schools invites candidates with the following credentials to apply:

Candidates who have or will receive a degree in education must possess ALL of the following in order to be considered eligible for 2010-2011 teaching positions and may apply directly using our online application:

Candidates who do not have a degree in education should NOT complete the general City Schools online application.  Instead, you may apply for consideration through the Baltimore City Teaching Residency (BCTR).  The BCTR, an alternative route program leading to full certification, is designed for outstanding individuals who have a deep commitment to children and want to earn their teaching certification while working full time in a Baltimore City public school.  Individuals applying to the Baltimore City Teaching Residency must possess ALL of the following:

2. What is the application process?

All applicants for teaching and Related Service Provider positions must complete and submit an online application in order to be considered for 2010-2011 positions.  You will be asked to create a user account in order to access our online application.  You may use your user account later to login to your application and check on your status or the status of any documents you have submitted.

In addition to required information about your personal background, education and teaching experience, our online application also requires that you upload a current resume.  Please have this ready in either Word (.doc) or Adobe (.pdf) format.  You are also given the opportunity to upload an electronic teaching portfolio (though not required). You will also have to complete a brief writing sample.
 

Once complete, your application will be reviewed for initial eligibility within 10 business days. This review is based on self-reported information in your online application. You will be notified via email of your application status after the initial review. You may be asked to complete a phone interview. Once we receive the required documents (detailed below) we will conduct a full review of your materials. After a full review, you will receive email updates on your status.

If selected to join the new teacher pool, you will have the opportunity to interview with principals for open positions throughout Baltimore City. You may login to your online application at www.teachbaltimore.com in order to register for interviews or other hiring events. Principals or Human Capital Staffing representatives may contact you directly to schedule an interview. Hiring and placement events include networking activities, school based interviews with principals, and system-wide placement fairs. Principals and school-based hiring teams will have access to your application materials and may contact you directly about open positions at their school.        

Please note, not everyone that is selected to join the new teacher pool will be offered employment.  Vacancies change throughout the hiring season, so we strongly recommend that you take advantage of every opportunity to interview with principals.  Positions are filled on a rolling basis.

3. What documents do I need to submit, and when must they be submitted?

You must first complete an online application to be considered for a teaching position with Baltimore City Schools (with a legible resume).
The following documents are required to complete your application (please be sure to make copies of all documents):

• Two (2) official transcripts showing that your degree has been awarded (applicants scheduled to graduate in April/May/June may submit transcripts showing work completed up to the date of issuance and will be required to turn in formal completed transcripts upon graduation). Please note the Maryland State Department of Education also requires the submission of two (2) official transcripts from all other colleges and universities attended. This includes all community colleges. Candidates with degrees from foreign universities must present an original copy of their course-by-course evaluation;

• Three (3) professional references from individuals who are/were in a position to evaluate your performance/capabilities. This form is to be completed by your referent and submitted directly via fax (410)-545-0897 to the Department of Human Resources, Attn: Application Documents. This form can be downloaded from your online application;

• A COPY of any current teaching certificates you list in your application;

• A COPY of any Praxis test scores or other state teaching exams pertaining to your certification;

• If applicable, official verification of previous full-time teaching experience from all school(s) or school system(s) in which you taught. Verification is to be submitted using the City Schools verification form and can be downloaded off your online application at www.teachbaltimore.com. This form is used for certification purposes and to set your salary;

• If applicable, a copy of Department of Defense DD Form 214 - Verification of Military Service;

• If applicable, official letter verifying teaching-related Peace Corps service.

Send all documentation to:
Baltimore City Public Schools
The Office of Human Capital
Room 110 Attn: Application Documents
200 East North Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

4. Whom do I contact if I have questions about my application?

Do you have any questions about applying that weren’t answered here? Please check the FAQ link above or use the contact information below for an answer to your question.
Remember, once you submit a completed application, you may login to your application at any time to receive specific information about any required next steps or documents required. If your application is deemed ineligible, you will be provided with the specific reason.

If you require assistance during the application process, please use the appropriate human resources contact below.

• For candidates seeking elementary and secondary positions, please contact: 
  Staffing@bcps.k12.md.us.
• For candidates seeking special education positions and Related Service Provider positions (all grades), please contact:   SpedRecruiter@bcps.k12.md.us.

5. In what subject areas is City Schools accepting applicants?

The need for subject area varies based on school needs and period of the hiring season. At this time, City Schools is accepting applicants in all subject areas. RSP positions include: school psychologists, guidance counselors, social workers and speech/language pathologists.

6. What are the requirements for Related Service Providers (RSP)?

RSP positions include: school psychologists, guidance counselors, social workers, speech language pathologists.  The following are the minimal educational requirements to be considered for RSP positions:

School Psychologist – Master’s degree in School or Educational Psychology and hold or be eligible for a Maryland professional certificate.

Guidance Counselors – Master’s degree in School or Educational Psychology from an accredited program and hold or be eligible for a Maryland professional certificate.

Social Workers – Master in Social Work and hold a LCSWC (Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Certified) licensure.

Speech Language Pathologist – Master’s in Speech Language Pathology or Communication Disorders and hold  or be eligible for a license from the Maryland Licensure Board of Speech Pathology OR an American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence.  Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in Speech Language Pathology or Communication Disorders who are currently enrolled in a master’s degree program will be considered.

Occupational Therapist – Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy and hold or be eligible for a license from the Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy Examiner’s.  Applicant’s with a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy received before 2007 will be considered. Physical Therapist – Master’s in Physical Therapy and hold or be eligible for a license to practice Physical Therapy from the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. 

Audiologist – Master’s degree in Audiology and must have ASHA CCC-A.
Must hold or be eligible for a license from the Maryland Board of Audiologists

7. What are the requirements for foreign citizens or graduates of foreign universities?

Foreign citizens may apply for a position only if you are currently authorized to work in the United States.  Once you have submitted an application, a copy of your authorization to work in the United States (visa or green card) must be received by our office BEFORE we can review your application.

Applicants with degrees from foreign universities must submit a completed course-by-course evaluation of their transcripts BEFORE we can review your application.  This evaluation must be performed by an educational evaluation service recognized by the Maryland State Department of Education.  For further information and contact information for these evaluation services, consult www.msde.state.md.us or call 410.767.0412.