Administrative Intern - Internal SMCPS Certificated Teachers

Administrative Intern

Location:

Chopticon High School

Salary:
The salary for this EXEMPT position will be based on EASMC teacher career ladder for ten-month employees. ($62,944-$117,670)

Effective:
August 2026

Qualified applicants, including current employees of St. Mary's County Public Schools, must complete a Talent Ed online application. In addition to the online application, any supporting documentation (unofficial transcript and/or copy of the certification, where applicable) must be scanned and uploaded to the Talent Ed application. The online application and any support documentation must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications, including information about the applicant's background, experience, and professional qualifications.

Failure to submit all required documentation will result in your application being considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the selection committee for review. All online applications must be completed no later than July 1, 2026. Following a screening of credentials, interviews will be scheduled. Please contact the Department of Human Resources with questions.

St. Mary's County Public Schools (SMCPS) supports a training program for prospective school administrators in hopes of benefit ting the school system, the participating Administrative Intern, and the educational program in general. The scope of the program will evolve as the participant successfully undertakes a series of administrative tasks under the supervision of a principal or other administrator. The Administrative Intern position provides an excellent training opportunity and practical experience for aspiring administrators.

• Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students, and community members
• Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
• Ability to report to work daily and on time
• Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate, and establish priorities of tasks to be completed
• Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions
• Ability to communicate via written or oral, courteously and tactfully, with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner
• Ability to work under pressure
• Possess excellent time management skills and the ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
• Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary's County Public School System

• Supports the administrative functions of the school including student discipline and other supervisory duties as assigned by administration, except for staff evaluations and staff discipline
• Works with administrators, staff, and parents/guardians on strategies that assist in continuously improving student achievement and instruction, and improving a school's culture and climate
• Models commitment and dedication to work
• Provides care and protection of school property
• Implements the vision and mission of SMCPS
• Assists the principal and administrative team in the overall administration of the school, excluding staff evaluations and staff discipline
• Assists in establishing a positive learning environment and respond to the individual needs of students
• Ensures that all school programs and activities conform to school system guidelines
• Assists in providing professional leadership to organize, administer, and provide support for the total school program, except for staff evaluations and staff discipline
• Stays current regarding changes and developments in the profession by attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications, and discussing concerns of mutual interest with others in the field
• Shares in the supervision of extracurricular activities scheduled for the school to which they are assigned
• Supervises student activity on school property
• Participates in activities hosted…