Administrative Intern at Mary H. Matula Elementary School

Terms of Employment: 11-month 
Exemption Status: Exempt
Salary Scale: EACC, U11
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*This is a 3 year position. After the time concludes, you will need to be hired into a different role or you will return to the classroom. If you have worked as an administrative intern with Charles County Public Schools in the past, you are not eligible for this position. 

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree and Standard Professional Certificate issued by the Maryland State Department of Education.
• Three years of successful teaching experience.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Evidence of Exemplary human relations skills.
• Ability to speak and write effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and supervise the work of others.
• Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate instructional and curricular methodologies.
• Enrolled in the school administration program of study at the master’s Level.
• Demonstrated ability to work professionally and discreetly with extremely confidential information.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting abilities.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent customer service, communication (both written and verbal), and cross-group collaboration skills required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Participates in recruitment, screening, and selection of instructional and non-instructional staff.
• Establishes school professional and behavioral standards within the confines of Board policy.
• Assists staff with professional development.
• Participates in and supervises staff in-service training.
• Provides and demonstrates proper teaching methods and techniques.
• Consults with and coordinates the efforts of resource personnel in providing assistance to all staff.
• Supervises student activities and co-curricular programs.
• Secures substitute teachers by accessing the SEMS system.
• Assists in the design of the school’s master schedule and individual student schedules.
• Assists with implementing the Board of Education’s policy on student discipline.
• Supervises halls, restrooms, cafeterias, and playgrounds.
• Creates requisitions and inventories of school supplies.
• Assists in textbook selection, care, and control.
• Maintains communications with parents, parent groups, civic associations, and other community resources as assigned by the principal.
• Supervises and participates in the planning, management, and financing of student and community relations activities.
• Obtains volunteer services for school activities.
• Schedule's school for use of facilities by community groups.
• Interprets school and Board policy to the staff, students, and community.
• Adapts educational programs approved for the county to the particular needs of the school and community.
• Serves on curricular development, research, and other committees and study groups as assigned.
• Conducts informal group discussions with teachers concerning educational programs, student progress, and appraisals.
• Assists the Principal in conducting faculty meetings.
• Counsels with students, teachers, and parents on a variety of topics.
• This position is responsible for the above duties and responsibilities, and others related to this position as determined by the School Principal.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The environmental factors and/or physical requirements of this position include the following: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. 

Charles County Public Schools reserves the right to re-advertise and modify the content of vacancy announcements at any time; however, this may be the only notice for this position during the noted advertisement period.

The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability in its programs, activities, or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Dr. Michael Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations, call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.