Teacher - Reading Specialist

Teacher

Location To Be Determined

2026 - 2027 School Year

• Plans, prepares, and delivers instruction that facilitates active learning and provides for appropriate learning experiences for all students.
• Supervises students in a variety of school‑related settings.
• Manages student behavior by establishing and enforcing classroom, school, and district expectations and procedures.
• Assigns and grades class work, homework, assessments, and assignments.
• Establishes, communicates, monitors, and evaluates clear outcomes for students.
• Communicates and interacts with students, parents, staff, and the community.
• Develops, selects, and modifies instructional plans and materials to meet the needs of all students.
• Provides an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of children.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence while participating in ongoing professional development activities.
• Maintains and updates all appropriate records completely and accurately as required by laws, district policies, and/or school practices.
• Maintains regular, on‑time attendance.
• Attends and participates in department/grade level, school, district, and parent meetings and serves on special committees.
• Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment, technology, materials, and facilities.
• Monitors the progress of individual students and uses information to adjust teaching strategies accordingly.
• Provides appropriate feedback on student progress to students and parents in a timely manner.
• Reacts to change productively.
• Uses relevant technology to support, differentiate and enhance instruction.
• Maintains a safe and orderly in‑person and/or digital learning environment that is conducive to the intellectual, social, and emotional development of students.
• Supports operational needs of the school through class coverage, duties outside of the classroom, school‑wide activities, and emergency and safety planning and practice.
• Works with students via digital platform(s) to provide direct instruction, offer student feedback, assess student progress, and personalize instruction for individual students as directed.
• Performs other work‑related duties as assigned, which is inclusive of in‑person duties and virtual duties as performed applicable.

This is a full‑time ten‑month position. Salary range based on the FY 2026‑2027 HCEA Salary Schedule for Certificated Teachers:
Starting Salary: $57,225–Maximum Earnings Potential $110,577. Full salary schedules can be found at the bottom of the Current Vacancies webpage. HCPS offers an expansive benefits package including individual and family medical, vision, dental, life insurance, retirement savings, pension, paid time off, and more.

FLSA:
Exempt.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Hold or be eligible for a teaching certificate from the Maryland State Department of Education.
• Excellent families/caregivers oral and written communication skills; able to effectively communicate with students, school staff, stakeholders.
• Proficient with instructional technology and Microsoft Office Suite.

Employment applications are accepted online only. To access the application, visit the Employment Opportunities section of the HCPS website s.org. If you have questions or require assistance to complete the online employment application, contact the Human Resources Office at 410‑588‑5238.

Online employment applications will be accepted until filled.

The Board of Education of Harford County is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and applicants. We adhere to the principles of equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), religion, disability, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of…