FY27: Content Specialist, Social Studies (Grade 8), Odessa Shannon MS, 1.0 FTE
Montgomery County Public Schools, Silver Spring, MD, United States
Summary Description
The Middle School Content Specialist has the responsibility for his/her department and builds the capacity of the department to analyze achievement data for improved instruction. The specialist ensures accelerated and enriched instruction and intervention support is available for all students, contributes to building and sustaining a community of learners, and is an exemplary teacher with a proven record of increasing student achievement. The content specialist works directly with adults to support the implementation of the instructional program and observes teachers to assist them in improving teaching and learning. He/she focuses on coordination of the instructional program and collaboration among teachers within departments and across teams. The content specialist needs to be certified in the appropriate content areas (Arts/PE specialists must hold certification in the relevant area). Additional time and compensation are provided to support these responsibilities. Physical Demands: As required by the duties and responsibilities of the job. Special Requirements : Required to attend school meetings, programs and activities outside the instructional day as mandated by the MCEA agreement.
Job Specific Information
Salary range: $64,591 – $131,472, based on education and experience. Benefits information is available in a separate document (link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nCKtJEqy4w4SLTzmvmVXgE8hPfOBolkb/view). This job includes required summer days, for which you will be compensated at your regular rate of pay.
Job
Social Studies
Organization
Odessa Shannon Middle School
Primary Location
Silver Spring
Schedule
Full‑time
Working Months
10
Shift
Day Job
Job Posting
Mar 23, 2026, 10:38:11 AM
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Thorough knowledge of curriculum, assessment, and instruction.
Understanding of the middle school child.
Ability to work effectively with students, teachers, and administrators.
Exemplary teaching skills.
Outstanding facilitation, organizational, and supervisory skills.
Skill in providing professional development to teachers.
Skill in providing feedback to teachers about their teaching.
Strong technology skills.
Strong skills in collecting and analyzing formative and summative data sources.
Excellent oral and written communication and collaboration skills.
Knowledge and application of the six performance standards of the MCPS Teacher Professional Growth System (TPGS).
Education, Training & Experience
Holder of a master's degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution, or within one year of completing this requirement.
Completion of OAT 1 by the beginning of the second year and OAT 2 by the end of the second year in assignment.
Minimum of three years of outstanding teaching experience, with one year in MCPS preferred.
Appropriate middle school teaching experience within the subject fields of the department.
Demonstrated skill in working effectively with people.
Other combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered if they provide the necessary knowledge, abilities, and skills.
Selection, Continence & Evaluation
Selection will be made by the principal and a team that includes teachers from the content department. Upon implementation of the career lattice, content specialists will be required to achieve lead teacher status. Evaluation will follow the standards of the Teacher Professional Growth System.
Certificate & License
Meets the Maryland State Department of Education certification requirements for the appropriate content area.
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The Middle School Content Specialist has the responsibility for his/her department and builds the capacity of the department to analyze achievement data for improved instruction. The specialist ensures accelerated and enriched instruction and intervention support is available for all students, contributes to building and sustaining a community of learners, and is an exemplary teacher with a proven record of increasing student achievement. The content specialist works directly with adults to support the implementation of the instructional program and observes teachers to assist them in improving teaching and learning. He/she focuses on coordination of the instructional program and collaboration among teachers within departments and across teams. The content specialist needs to be certified in the appropriate content areas (Arts/PE specialists must hold certification in the relevant area). Additional time and compensation are provided to support these responsibilities. Physical Demands: As required by the duties and responsibilities of the job. Special Requirements : Required to attend school meetings, programs and activities outside the instructional day as mandated by the MCEA agreement.
Job Specific Information
Salary range: $64,591 – $131,472, based on education and experience. Benefits information is available in a separate document (link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nCKtJEqy4w4SLTzmvmVXgE8hPfOBolkb/view). This job includes required summer days, for which you will be compensated at your regular rate of pay.
Job
Social Studies
Organization
Odessa Shannon Middle School
Primary Location
Silver Spring
Schedule
Full‑time
Working Months
10
Shift
Day Job
Job Posting
Mar 23, 2026, 10:38:11 AM
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Thorough knowledge of curriculum, assessment, and instruction.
Understanding of the middle school child.
Ability to work effectively with students, teachers, and administrators.
Exemplary teaching skills.
Outstanding facilitation, organizational, and supervisory skills.
Skill in providing professional development to teachers.
Skill in providing feedback to teachers about their teaching.
Strong technology skills.
Strong skills in collecting and analyzing formative and summative data sources.
Excellent oral and written communication and collaboration skills.
Knowledge and application of the six performance standards of the MCPS Teacher Professional Growth System (TPGS).
Education, Training & Experience
Holder of a master's degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution, or within one year of completing this requirement.
Completion of OAT 1 by the beginning of the second year and OAT 2 by the end of the second year in assignment.
Minimum of three years of outstanding teaching experience, with one year in MCPS preferred.
Appropriate middle school teaching experience within the subject fields of the department.
Demonstrated skill in working effectively with people.
Other combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered if they provide the necessary knowledge, abilities, and skills.
Selection, Continence & Evaluation
Selection will be made by the principal and a team that includes teachers from the content department. Upon implementation of the career lattice, content specialists will be required to achieve lead teacher status. Evaluation will follow the standards of the Teacher Professional Growth System.
Certificate & License
Meets the Maryland State Department of Education certification requirements for the appropriate content area.
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