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Baltimore Emerging Scholars Site Director

Johns Hopkins University
United States, Maryland, Baltimore
Sep 12, 2025
Founded in 1979, the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) is a center for innovation dedicated to advancing the field of gifted education through research on testing, programs, and other supports for advanced learners. CTY provides advanced learners with fun, challenging courses; a community of engaged learners; and a strong foundation for future success in college and their careers. We are looking for mission-driven problem-solvers who can thrive in CTY's diverse, collaborative, fast-paced, and results-driven work environment. We value innovation, creativity, integrity, and a shared commitment to the bright young people we serve. CTY is seeking a Baltimore Emerging Scholars Site Director for an enrichment program for Baltimore City Schools pre-college students who show high academic potential. CTY Baltimore Emerging Scholars (BES) is a 25-week advanced enrichment course designed by CTY to test students' critical thinking skills and to further their academic interests through inquiry-based activities. The 25-week program will run from October through May for students in grades 1-5 at three Baltimore City Schools: Commodore John Rodgers, Francis Scott Key, and Highlandtown #215. The site directors' primary responsibilities are to oversee the academic staff, coordinate the academic program in their assigned school, ensure the quality of instruction, and address student performance issues. In addition to promoting appreciation and understanding of CTY's philosophy, policies, and procedures among the instructional staff, the site director fosters communication between the instructional staff and the administrative staff. Site directors' working hours are based on assigned school program schedules, training, professional development, and team meetings. Each class session should be the equivalent of 60 minutes per class, 3 classes a week or 90 minutes per class, 2 classes a week. Instructional staff and this role report directly to the CTY Assistant Program Manager. Specific Duties and Responsibilities Program Supervision Oversee, monitor, and ensure the quality of program instruction. Conduct classroom observations and provide feedback to CTY leadership on teaching strategies and classroom management. Coordinate meal times, breaks, and transitions Act as liaison between building administration and program to ensure proper use of classroom and building space. Collaborate regularly with CTY leadership regarding instructional delivery of curriculum. Provide logistical support and coordination for classroom instruction, class projects, meal times, breaks, and transitions. Assume the instructor's responsibilities in the instructor's absence when requested. Work together as a team, keeping overall program goals in sight while managing a range of details. Represent the philosophy and policies of CTY BES in a manner that fosters cooperation and respect among BES staff, students, and host schools throughout the program. Program Development Collaborate regularly with the CTY leadership regarding course content, course revision, and implementation concerns. Evaluate CTY curricula to ensure cultural responsiveness. Collaborate regularly with CTY leadership to plan and implement professional learning opportunities for teaching staff. Provide guidance and support to instructors with regard to reviewing and utilizing any available materials information / curricular assets. Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to communicate effectively, promptly, clearly, and sensitively with CTY leadership, staff, students, parents/guardians, and school personnel. Ability to effectively interact with CTY leadership, staff, students, parents/guardians, and school personnel. Ability to respond to emergency situations while maintaining composure and demonstrating appropriate professionalism and restraint at all times Other Duties Duties and responsibilities are subject to change with or without notice. Additional Information Applicants must be authorized to work in the US. Applicants must be able to report to their assigned school in Baltimore, Maryland, during the CTY-BES approved dates and times. All employees participating in or serving children in University programs must participate in mandatory Child Abuse Prevention online training on the appropriate conduct around children, protecting children from abuse and neglect, and reporting of known or suspected child abuse and neglect. The Site Director is not a supervisory role but will work in collaboration with BES leadership to train, evaluate, and support the BES instructional staff. Minimum Qualifications Ability to be in person, in building for all Emerging Scholars courses. Must be assigned to the participating Emerging Scholars school during the 2025-2026 school year. Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula. Classified Title: CTY Site Director Job Posting Title (Working Title):Baltimore Emerging Scholars Site Director Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD Starting Salary Range: $28.61 - $50.05 HRLY ($4,500 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Casual / On Call Schedule: M-F 7am-8am or M-F 3pm-4:30pm FLSA Status:Exempt Location: Mount Washington Campus Department name: CTY Strategic Prog. and Partnerships Personnel area: Academic and Business Centers Total Rewards The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/. Education and Experience Equivalency Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job. Applicants Completing Studies Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date. Background Checks The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function. Diversity and Inclusion The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion. Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 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Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/. The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly. The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.