PRINCIPAL

This is a position specific recruitment for this classification within the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation only. The list generated will be used to fill current and future vacancies at the Allegany County, Anne Arundel/Howard County, Baltimore City, Somerset County, and Washington County Maryland Correctional Institution(s). You must apply separately for any other recruitment for this classification within the State of Maryland. The resulting list will be maintained for a period of one year.

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Allegany County

North Branch Correctional Institution (NBCI) – 14100 McMullen Highway, SW, Cumberland, MD 21502

Western Correctional institution (WCI) – 13800 McMullen Highway, SW, Cumberland, MD 21502

Anne Arundel/Howard County

MD Correctional Institution – Jessup (MCI-J) - 549 House of Correction Road, Jessup, MD 20794

Brockbridge Correctional Facility (BCF) – 7930 Brock Bridge Road, Jessup, MD 20794

Dorsey Run Correctional Facility (DRCF) – 2020 Toulson Road, Jessup, ND 20794

Jessup Correctional institution (JCI) – 7800 House of Correction Road, Jessup MD 20794

Maryland Correctional Institution for Women (MCI-W) – 7943 Brock Bridge road, Jessup, MD 20794

Patuxent Institution (PATX) – 7555 Waterloo Road, Jessup, MD 20794

This is a professional position responsible for providing leadership in the administration of education and library programs for residents of a correctional facility.

This principal is responsible for servicing as the instructional and administrative leader of the school and assumes the major role in directing and evaluating the school's programs and activities.  

The principal is responsible for establishing a climate, which is responsive to the needs of students, staff, DPSCS and DLLR.

Employees in this classification supervise teachers and may supervise Assistant Principals, Teacher Supervisors and Teacher Leads.

Instructional Leadership: Promote the development, implementation and assessment of the curriculum. Create an effective school improvement plan. Promote the professional growth of staff.

Program Management: Organize and manage the daily operation of the school. Use personnel and resources to maximize program. Promote a positive school climate.

Data Management: Collect, analyze and disseminate accurate school data to support established performance outcomes.

Special Education: Chair IEP meetings. Monitor the delivery of special education instruction and services. Monitor special education record keeping. Coordinate special education services with DLLR and DPSCS to ensure a legally sufficient special education program.

Ancillary Programs: Develop, organize and monitor programming that supplements the school program.

A Master’s Degree in School Administration and Supervision or Master’s Degree with 18 graduate credits in School Administration and Supervision plus five years of satisfactory teaching experience.  Applicants must possess a current Maryland Administrator II and/or Principal Certification.  Experience in alternative or correctional education programs preferred.     

A COPY OF CURRENT MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (MSDE) CERTIFICATE MUST BE SUBMITTED ATTACHED TO YOUR APPLICATION AND /OR YOU CAN FAX OR EMAIL A COPY TO THE ADDRESS LISTED.

Failure to submit the certification will result in your application being considered denied.  

Applicants must submit a completed Maryland State application and a completed DLLR Teacher Application Addendum, which can be found at http://www.dllr.state.md.us/personnel/ceaddendum.doc.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of school administration; knowledge of academic curriculum planning, development, and implementation; knowledge of principles and practices of effective middle, secondary, and GED programs, as well as occupational, library and transition services; skill in the development of effective work teams; ability to communicate effectively and to establish and maintain effective working relationships.   

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Employees in this classification are subject to Substance Abuse Testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulation 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.  All potential applicants shall be screened for security purposes prior to being offered a position.  This screening is a routine procedure for all employees required to work in State Correctional Institutions and shall consist of fingerprinting, credit check and background investigation by the Maryland State Police.  Proof of eligibility to work in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act is required.  DLLR’s Correctional Education Program operates in Maryland state correctional facilities in partnership with the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS).  As an employee of this Program, you must strictly adhere to the DPSCS’s Standards of Conduct and Internal Administrative Disciplinary Process.  Any violation of those standards may subject you to DPSCS disciplinary measures, including the barring of your entry from State correctional facilities. Should this occur, DLLR may then remove you from your position and, if there are no comparable positions available for which you are qualified and from which you have not been barred, your employment may be terminated.

Applicants must provide sufficient information on the application to show they meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning the qualifications, including any required documentation (diploma, transcript, certificate, etc.) must be submitted and received by the closing date.  Information submitted after this date will not be considered.  RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE AND NOT CONSIDERED IN THE SELECTION PROCESS. Applications that meet qualifications will be referred to the hiring unit for interview selection. Units will select those candidates most closely demonstrating the qualifications for interview.

The certified list will be used by DLLR for a period of one year.

The examination for this recruitment will be an evaluation and rating of the information provided on your application.  Therefore, it is essential that the application is filled out completely and accurately, listing all relevant education and experience and addressing the specific qualifications shown above.  Required documentation must be received no later than the close of business on the closing date.  RESUMES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE AND NOT CONSIDERED IN THE EXAMINATION PROCESS.

Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list categorized as Best Qualified, Better Qualified or Qualified.

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 STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation at 410-230-6317.

Military Veterans may qualify for additional bonus points towards certification. A copy of your proof of eligibility (DD 214) for Veterans’ Credit must be in this office and completely verified before Veterans’ Credit will be approved.  Permanent State employees do not need to submit proof of eligibility for Veterans’ Credit. 

If you are unable to apply online, or encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation, you may submit via mail or deliver in person. Please be sure to include your name, identification number (Easy ID#) and job announcement number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.

PLEASE DO NOT FAX OR EMAIL UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION

Completed applications, required documentation, and any required addendums may be mailed to:

DLLR Office of Human Resources 
Attn: Felica Ransome
1100 N. Eutaw Street, Rm. 100
Baltimore, MD 21201

The MD State Application Form can be found online

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