Baltimore County Public Schools Jobs in Maryland

Company:

Baltimore County Public Schools
Current Opportunities (2)
Company Website

Location(s):

6901 Charles Street
Towson, MD
21204
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Phone:

(410) 887-4554

Industry:

Education / Training

Size:

500 or more

Company Overview

For Baltimore County Public Schools, always learning more means continuing to look for ways to succeed, always strivingto be more effective in instruction and operations. We have created a culture of high expectations, rigorous instruction, and broader opportunities for all; we expect more from our students and from everyone who serves them. We strive to introduce students to more of the world each day.

For our students and our community, always learning more means looking to the future rather than the past. Rather than simply teaching students about what has happened, we are using proven strategies and technology to develop the next generation of innovators and leaders.

Our diversity is a powerful gift. Baltimore County Public Schools mirrors the state and the nation. With schools in rural, suburban, and urban settings, students and staff reflect the experiences, cultures, languages, and abilities known to every community. Size and diversity enable the school system to offer a wide range of academic and enrichment opportunities and allow students to better understand their world.

Finding ways to be successful is the basic tenet of our Blueprint for Progress, thefoundational document developed by Superintendent Dr. Joe A. Hairston, which unites staff and stakeholders with common beliefs, priorities, and goals. Primary among these is the principle that all means all – every student, every classroom, every school.

As a result, Baltimore County Public Schools continues to achieve what all school systems strive for – consistent progress in raising student achievement.

Recent Accomplishments:

Academic:

* 10 high schools (40% of all BCPS high schools) named among the top five percent in the nation by Newsweek; two schools also recognized as among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report.
* Recognized by Education Week for having the fourth highest graduation rate among the nation’s largest school districts.
* Recognized by the Schott Foundation for having a higher graduation rate for African American males than any other large school district in the nation.
* 10 schools named National No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Schools, by the U.S. Department of Education, 13 schools recognized as Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence.
* Recognized by American Music Conference as one of the “Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America” in 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2008.
* More students taking AP and SAT exams than ever before in BCPS history, with scores remaining strong.

Technology

* Two Outstanding Leadership Awards from the International Society for Technology in Education.
* ET3 Technology to Empower Community (TEC) Champion Leadership Award, a national honor.
* eSchool News Top 10 Tech-Savvy Superintendents Award, a national honor.
* Established partnership with Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Johns Hopkins University, UMBC, and others to develop a “learning through virtual environments” program.

Management

* U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2007 Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools National Excellence Award – one of only three school districts in the nation to receive this honor.
* The Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Purchasing Institute – every year, 2005 to 2008.
* The Meritorious Budget Award from the Association of School Business Officials International – for every budget since FY 2005.
* Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Association of School Business Officials International – for 12 consecutive years.
* The Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award – for every budget since FY 2005.
* The Government Finance Officers Association’s Award of Financial Reporting Achievement – for 12 consecutive years.

By The Numbers:

* 26th largest school system in U.S., 3rd largest in Maryland.
* $1.5 billion budget, FY 2009.
* 103,643 students.
* 37.1% eligible for free/reduced priced meals.
* 50.2% minority enrollment.
* 3.2% English Language Learner enrollment.
* 172 schools, programs, and centers.
* 17,000 employees, including 8,850 classroom teachers.
* More than 7,400 graduates annually.
* 63% of graduates immediately pursue higher education.
* Average of 16 Advanced Placement courses at each high school, one-quarter of the high schools offer 20 or more AP courses.
* International Baccalaureate at two high schools.
* 70,000 bus riders daily, 15 million miles logged each year.
* 11.3 million nutritious meals served in schools annually.