State of Maryland

A Teacher Lead MSDE is the lead level of 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 in a correctional or juvenile facility.   Employees in this classification provide advice, guidance and training to lower-level Teachers MSDE but do not supervise other Teachers MSDE.

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

A Teacher Lead MSDE is differentiated from Teacher Supervisor MSDE in that the Teacher Lead MSDE trains, guides and directs the work of lower-level Teachers MSDE while the Teacher Supervisor MSDE has supervisory responsibility for lower-level Teachers MSDE.

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

Trains, guides and directs lower-level Teachers in administrative practices and policies, instructional development and leadership;

Prepares daily and weekly lesson plans and other instructional material;

Assigns lessons and administers tests to students;

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

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: Two years of experience providing classroom instruction to students.

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 Professional Service classification in the State Personnel Management System.  All positions in this classification are Professional Service positions.  Some positions in Professional 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.