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Job ID: 5847996

Application Deadline: Aug 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 22, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Title Code:

Specialist: Academic 12 Month

JOB SUMMARY Acts as a strategic collaborative member of the Academic team in support of the AACPS Strategic plan throughout the entire school year. The role encompasses all aspects of curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional learning for all stakeholders, analysis of data, and planning and execution of county wide events to ensuring a positive impact on the achievement of all learners. Provides direct support and assistance to schools to ensure instruction is aligned to best practices for all students.

• Ability to work flexible schedules
• Evenings/Nights
• Extended hours
• Outside of normal business hours
• Summer hours
• Weekends

• Acts as a strategic and collaborative member of the Academic team to communicate Anne Arundel County Public Schools' philosophy, goals, and expectations of curriculum, instruction, and assessment to school staff and the community.
• Assists teachers and school-based administration with implementation and ongoing enhancement of a comprehensive academic program which engages students in relevant and rigorous coursework aligned to the Maryland State Department of Education Standards.
• Works with school leadership and school teams facilitating collaborative and instructional planning to enhance teacher capacity with curriculum and instruction; enhances communication between school and the office.
• Visits schools to observe instructional practices and curriculum implementation, provides targeted feedback and assists with data driven decisions about planning.
• Leads professional development initiatives for individual teachers and school teams at school and district level meetings to model best instructional practices based on the standards and create a student-centered learning environment.
• Supports the Coordinator in all aspects of the curriculum writing and assessment development process as well as the materials of instruction evaluation process, including serving as a curriculum lead writer; monitors process and facilitates all sub-group curriculum writing teams; provides feedback to team members on the curriculum writing progress; and develops professional staff development relative to the curriculum documents being developed.
• Stays current and models best practices of new ideas, programs, and trends in the field.
• Collaborates with other offices and programs to ensure quality content curricula and teacher professional development.
• Serves on committees, councils, and representative bodies to include but not limited to professional, civic, and interagency groups who partner with AACPS and the Board of Education.
• Facilitates and participates in evening and summer meetings and workshops; plans and executes logistics related to countywide sponsored events.
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Master's Degree in related field of education from a regionally accredited college or university required;
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.

• Four (4) years successful classroom teaching experience required.
• One (1) year experience as a school based teacher leader preferred.
• One (1) year experience providing professional development to adult learners preferred.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.

• Knowledge of school organization, curriculum, teaching techniques; current trends, research and materials of instruction in field of specialization.
• Demonstrates leadership qualities as a member of an instructional staff.
• Ability to work effectively with grade levels, pre-k through 12 and collaborate with other disciplines to develop comprehensive program for students.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form with professional colleagues, staff, students, and parents.
• Demonstrates proficiency in data analysis, assessment, curriculum, instruction, building teacher capacity, and professional development methods.
• Ability to employ technology into instruction and professional development such as document cameras, projectors, and Smart Boards, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate with diverse populations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with business technology applications (e.g. Video/Web Conferencing, Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint preferred).

Employee must retain active licenses, certifications, and enrollment as a condition of employment.

• Hold or be eligible for professional educator certificate/license appropriate to the assigned content area issued by Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) required.
• Hold or be eligible for Driver's License (DL) Class C Non-Commercial issued by Maryland or State of Legal Residence (MVA/DMV) required.
• Daily access to reliable transportation.

• Driving is required to conduct bona fide Board business that is within the scope of employment in this position.
• Personal Vehicle

• Train employees
• Direct the work of employees
• Provide feedback to assist the supervisor’s assessment of the employee’s performance
• Plan the work
• Instruct employees in specific techniques and technical methods to use
• Perform same type of work as employees the Lead Worker is assigned to lead

The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Standing: under 1/3 of the time
• Walking: under 1/3 of the time
• Sitting: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Keyboarding: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Talking: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Hearing: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time
• Driving: under 1/3 of the time
• As required by the duties and responsibilities of the position.

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
• Peripheral vision

Location

• Office, school or similar indoor environment: over 2/3 of the time
• Outdoor environment: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time

Exposure

• Outdoor weather conditions: under 1/3 of the time

• Moderate: between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time

Lifting and carrying requirements

• Up to 50 pounds: under 1/3 of the time

• 5% semi-annual day/night travel out of state to attend professional development conferences.

Approved Date: 9/1/2025

Established Date: 10/1/2023

Title Code: C01623

Title: SPECIALIST: ACADEMIC 12 MTH

Alternate Title: Academic Specialist: 12 MTH

Reports to Generic: Various Managers

Reports to Specific:

Division: Academics

Business Unit:

Department:

Negotiated Agreement: Teachers Association of Anne Arundel County (TAAAC)

Unit: I

Days Worked: 260

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Grade: TG01;TG02;TG03;TG04;TG10;TG05;TG06;TG07

Position Type: 1.00 FTE

Hours Worked: 7.5

Job Categories: Instructional Support > Teacher Mentor

Job Family: Educational Services

Sub-Function: Teacher Specialist

Anne Arundel County Public Schools prohibits discrimination in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, or disability.For more information, contact:Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsDivision of Human Resources, 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401.410-222-5061 TDD 410-222-5000 or Email Recruitment

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• Human Resources
• 2644 Riva Road
• Annapolis, Maryland 21401
• Phone: 410-222-5061
• Fax: 443-458-0134
• Email: recruitment@aacps.org

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