Baltimore City Public Schools Looking for Coordinator – Secondary Scheduling Strategy at Baltimore, MD  Full Time

• Responsible for activities related to strategic guidance for planning, directing, and monitoring school scheduling.
• Works collaboratively across the academics and schools’ offices to identify key scheduling expectations to provide a robust high school experience for all students.
• Develops a scheduling process for all schools that helps to align budgeting with staffing, school vision, and performance measures to develop a holistic scheduling model built on equity and access.
• Coordinate Course Offerings: Work closely with school principals, department heads, and curriculum specialists to determine course offerings, prerequisites, and graduation requirements across the district. Ensure that course options reflect students’ diverse needs and interests while maintaining alignment with state standards.
• Establish Scheduling Policies and Procedures: Develop district-wide policies and procedures for scheduling, course selection, and graduation requirements. Communicate these policies to school administrators, teachers, counselors, students, and parents to ensure consistent implementation.
• Implement Scheduling Software and Tools: Research, select, and implement scheduling software and tools that facilitate efficient scheduling processes across the district. Provide training and support to school staff on effectively using scheduling software and ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Oversee Master Schedule Development: Collaborate with school administrators and scheduling teams to develop the master schedule for high schools within the district. Ensure the schedule optimizes resource allocation, balances class sizes, minimizes conflicts, and meets student course demand.
• Collaborate with School Counselors: Work closely with school counselors to address scheduling challenges, accommodate individual student needs, and support academic and career planning. Provide guidance on course selection, course sequencing, and pathways to ensure students meet graduation requirements.
• Monitor and Evaluate Scheduling Processes: Continuously monitor the scheduling processes across the district, identify areas for improvement, and implement data-driven strategies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Regularly evaluate the impact of scheduling decisions on student outcomes and adjust strategies as needed.
• Facilitate Communication: Serve as a liaison between school administrators, teachers, counselors, and parents regarding scheduling-related matters. Communicate scheduling changes, updates, and policies effectively to ensure all stakeholders are well-informed and engaged.
• Professional Development and Training: Stay updated on current trends, research, and best practices in high school scheduling. Provide professional development opportunities and training sessions to school staff, including administrators, counselors, and teachers, to enhance their understanding of scheduling strategies and processes.
• Performs and promotes all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follow federal laws, state laws, school board policies, and the professional standards.

• Master’s degree in education or a related field. The degree must be from an accredited college or institution.
• Maryland State Department of Education Advanced Professional Certificate. Administrator I endorsement preferred.
• Minimum of three years of experience working in a high school or district office, with two years as a master scheduler, administrator, or initiative lead preferred.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience and understanding of strategic resourcing are strongly preferred.
• Experience as a master scheduler preferred. Must demonstrate knowledge of the connection between scheduling and strategic resourcing.
• Detailed knowledge of high school graduation requirements, student promotion policies, school data policies, and procedures related to attendance, and scheduling.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, with technical and non-technical audiences, in conducting formal presentations, and preparing reports.
• Demonstrated leadership potential.
• Operational knowledge and experience with student information systems such as Infinite Campus and creation of school master schedule, and scheduling of student classes (K-12).

Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:

• Completed online application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts -undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
• Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application
• All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application

Benefits — This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

• Baltimore City Public Schools (“City Schools”) does not discriminate in its employment, programs, and activities based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy or parenting status, family structure, ability (cognitive, social/emotional, and physical), veteran status, genetic information, age, immigration or citizenship status, socioeconomic status, language, or any other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations. Discrimination undermines our community’s long-standing efforts to create, foster, and promote equity and inclusion for all. Some examples of discrimination include acts of hate, violence, harassment, bullying, or retaliation. For more information, see City Schools’ City Schools also provides equal access to the Boy and Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups.

For inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies, please contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Manager, 200 E. North Avenue, Room 208, Baltimore, MD 21202; 410-396-8542 (phone); 410-396-2955 (fax).

This position is affiliated with the Public School Administrators and Supervisors (PSASA) bargaining union.

This position is affiliated with the State Retirement Plan.