State of Maryland

A Teacher Standard Professional Certificate (SPC) MSDE is work teaching one or more subjects to youth or adult students in an educational program operated by the Maryland State Department of Education or the Department of Juvenile Services at a correctional, juvenile services or vocational rehabilitation facility.  Employees in this classification do not supervise other Teachers.

Employees in this classification receive general supervision from a Principal or other educational administrator at the facility. The work is performed in a correctional or juvenile justice or vocational rehabilitation facility where students may be disruptive or abusive and may require remedial training or comprehensive rehabilitation services.

Position allocation to a level within the Teacher classification series is determined by an assessment of the employee’s educational credentials by the supervising educational administrator using Maryland State Department of Education regulations and guidelines.

Provides classroom instruction in one or more subjects to students in an educational program at a correctional or juvenile services facility or vocational rehabilitation facility;

Prepares daily and weekly lesson plans and other instructional material;

Assigns lessons and administers tests to students;

Cooperates with correctional and vocational rehabilitation case management staff and counselors and provides student attendance and progress reports to students and staff;

Cooperates with interdisciplinary staff in planning, implementing and monitoring comprehensive rehabilitation programs;

Facilitates and maintains a classroom environment conducive to learning;

Assesses emergency and crisis situations, makes appropriate contacts and referrals and provides interim emergency medical and other assistance as necessary until specialized assistance is available;

May provide General Educational Development instruction, training in basic life skills or vocational instruction;

Performs other related duties.

Education:   Possession of appropriate educational credentials as determined by the Maryland State Board of Education.

Experience: None.

Note: Information on requirements for certification and procedures for application may be obtained from the Maryland State Board of Education, Division of Certification and Accreditation, 200 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201-2595.

Class Descriptions are broad descriptions covering groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies.  Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.

Class Descriptions provide information about the Nature of Work, Examples of Work, General Requirements and Acknowledgements.  The Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities; Minimum Education and Experience Requirements; Special Requirements; and recruitment and testing procedures are set by the using agency.

This is a Skilled Service classification in the State Personnel Management System.  All positions in this classification are Skilled Service positions.  Some positions in Skilled Service classifications may be designated as Special Appointment in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 6-405, Annotated Code of Maryland.

This classification is not assigned to a bargaining unit, as indicated by the designation of S (Supervisor), M (Manager), T (Agency Head), U (Board or Commission Member), W (Student), X (Used by Agency or Excluded by Executive Order), or Z (Confidential).  As provided by State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 3-102, special appointment, temporary, contractual, supervisory, managerial and confidential employees are excluded from collective bargaining.  Additionally, certain executive branch agencies are exempt from collective bargaining and all positions in those agencies are excluded from collective bargaining.