Reasons to choose
Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) to begin or continue your career in education:
- Payment of initial certificate issuance and renewal fee.
- Tuition reimbursement ranging up to 50 to 100% for all education related coursework at any local college or university with no limit on the number of credits or per credit course. (budget depending)
- 4 placement steps credit on the salary scale for Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) professionally certified teachers or teachers who meet all eligibility criteria for an MSDE professional certificate.
- 6 placement steps credit on the salary scale for teachers who completed their student teaching with the City Schools and who choose to begin their teaching career with City Schools upon graduation.
- $4000 annual stipend for nationally board certified teachers.
- Access to closed membership in the Municipal Employees Credit Union.
- Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program – 50% discount off the purchase of eligible properties
- 10 days of earned leave per year.
- Sick leave conversion that permits teachers to annually trade 1 of every 4 sick days saved (over $5 million awarded to employees in 2006).