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Special Education Lead Teacher (Job # 3901)

Calvert County Public School District

DOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

- Lusby, Maryland This job is also posted in Calvert County Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID:

5913076

Application Deadline:

Sep 17, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678

NOTICE

OF VACANCY

INTERNAL

CANDIDATES ONLY

GRANT-FUNDED

POSITION

September 2, 2026

POSITION:

DES Special Education Lead Teacher (Job #3901)

LOCATION

Dowell Elementary School

JOB SUMMARY

The Special Education Lead Teacher will work directly with their school-based IEP Chairperson and the Department of Special Education in order to:

Gain further understanding of the procedural and legal requirements of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process through attendance at various professional development activities such as IEP Chairpersons' meeting and after school workshops.

Serve as an on-site resource and support for colleagues in their school building.

Share information at their school in specific areas/components of the IEP process such as writing standards-based IEPs, data collection, Maryland Online IEP, etc.

Facilitate professional development at their schools under the direction of the Special Education Department.

Develop skills in the area of IEP meeting facilitation and decision making.

REPORTS TO

Principal and Director/Supervisor of Special Education

KWOLEDGE, ABILITITES, AND SKILLS

(These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions.) At the time of application, the candidate must have:

At least 3 years of successful teaching experience.

Satisfactory evaluations and demonstrated mastery of the essential skills of teaching.

Working knowledge of the Maryland Online IEP and the components of the IEP process.

Ability to work effectively with adults in a professional learning environment.

Demonstrated ability to relate effectively to students, teachers, staff, central office personnel, parents and community members.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION

Support IEP Chairperson with completion of the IEP process, facilitation of IEP meetings and decision making.

Disseminate information to colleagues regarding the IEP process.

Participate in various professional development activities provided by the Department of Special Education. Professional development opportunities will occur both during the regular work day (substitute coverage provided) on several occasions as well as after school workshops (workshop pay) approximately two hours per month/approximately 6 months.

Serve as a conduit for sharing information with school teams.

Facilitate school-based professional development under the direction of the Special Education Department.

Thinks, concentrates, and positively interacts with others.

Comes to work promptly every day.

Works flexible hours as necessary.

Works under stress and meets all deadlines.

OTHER DUTIES

Performs related work as required or assigned by the Principal and Supervisor of Special Education.

UNUSUAL DEMANDS

May be subject to a flexible work schedule.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Position requires significant periods of standing and walking and is performed in a typical school environment.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Extra-duty, extra-pay position: If continued grant funding is available, lead teachers hired for the 2025-26 school year may continue in the position for the 2026-27 school year if interested and if assigned to the same school. Applicants must currently be employed as a special education teacher or speech-language pathologist due to restrictions of the grant funding. Applicants may only apply for the position at his/her assigned school.

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

EVALUATION

Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by the Calvert County Public Schools.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSITION

School Year 2026-2027, Club Sponsor, 8/25/2026 - 6/30/2027

APPLICATION

PROCEDURE

Applicants, please apply through the Applicant Tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools' website - www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.

This position remains open until it is filled. Interviews may begin as early as July 22, 2026. References must be directly related to work experience and must include immediate supervisor. State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen. Current employees of the Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

•House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement

Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention all applicants are required to report all former employers in which you may have had direct contact with minors. The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations in which you have volunteered, coached, mentored, tutored or otherwise have direct contact with minors.

•Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs.

Calvert County Public Schools does not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

Calvert County Public Schools does not discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Director of Student Services

Director of Human Resources

443-550-8000

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

•Anti-sexual, Anti-racial and Anti-disability Harassment Statement

Discrimination can manifest itself in behaviors such as bullying, harassment, or intimidation of individuals.

Calvert County Public Schools does not tolerate any form of harassment including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, or disability. Any individual (student, employee, or community member) who believes that they have been subjected to any form of harassment is encouraged to report the allegation of harassment.

Students, parents, and community members may report allegations of harassment to:

Ms. Sabrina Bergen

Director of Student Services

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Employees may report allegations of harassment to:

Mr. Zachary Seawell

Director of Human Resources

Calvert County Public Schools

1305 Dares Beach Road

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Calvert County Public Schools is committed to conducting a prompt investigation into any allegation of harassment. If harassment has occurred, the individual will be disciplined promptly. Disciplinary actions for students found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or expulsion. Disciplinary actions for employees found to have engaged in any form of harassment may result in suspension or termination.

Calvert County Public Schools encourages all students, parents, employees, and community members to work together to prevent any form of harassment.

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.

Position Type:

Extra Duty/Extra Pay

Salary:

$643 to $643 Stipend