Manager - Staffing Partnerships
Baltimore City Public Schools, Baltimore, MD, United States
Manager - Staffing Partnerships ("Manager") is responsible for developing, managing, and strengthening strategic relationships with Institutions of Higher Education ("IHEs") and other staffing partnerships, including but not limited to Alternative Route to Teaching Programs (BCTR, CTA, JHU Teach Well, and TFA). This role plans, implements, and evaluates partnership programs and initiatives to support City Schools’ goals such as recruitment, workforce development, academic collaboration, and research engagement, and oversees the implementation of tuition reimbursement and direct billing. The Manager acts as a primary liaison between City Schools and partner institutions/programs, ensuring alignment, compliance, and mutual benefit. The Manager will build out the high school student to paraeducator and teacher pipelines in partnership with other City Schools teams and IHEs.
Essential Functions
Research, identify, and establish partnerships with IHEs that offer degree and non‑degree programs aligned to the needs of the district.
Develop and maintain external partnerships with IHEs for a variety of staffing pipelines, including intern (student) teachers, conditional licensure programs, and helping non‑degreed staff obtain bachelor’s degrees for advancement, as well as administrative credentialing programs.
Collaborate with IHEs and City Schools subject matter experts to ensure content covered in programs emphasizes the materials most important for the successful of City Schools staff.
Negotiate terms and conditions of contracts and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with internal and external stakeholders, including IHEs and MAAPPs.
Oversee the district’s tuition reimbursement and direct billing programs in accordance with collective bargaining agreements, ensuring compliance with policy, accurate processing of payment, and effective communication with employees and partnering institutions.
Initiate and monitor student‑teacher internship programs in collaboration with partner institutions and placement schools, ensuring a beneficial experience prior to transitioning candidates to the Talent Management team for hire as full‑time teachers of record.
Ensure partnerships are fully utilized and are in the best interest of City Schools staff in service of City Schools students.
Establish a grow‑your‑own pipeline for City Schools students and staff, including paraeducator to teacher, high school student to paraeducator, and high school student to teacher summer prep programs.
Serve as progress monitor for applicable partnerships and programs.
Utilize resources appropriately to complete work in the most efficient manner; proactively communicate the status of work; participate and contribute fully as a team member; and exercise sound judgment and decision‑making skills to resolve sensitive matters.
Maintain confidential and sensitive information.
Perform and promote all activities in compliance with equal‑employment and non‑discrimination policies; follow federal laws, state laws, school board policies, administrative regulations, and professional standards.
Desired Qualifications
Unless expressly stated otherwise with respect to the qualifications indicated in the position description, City Schools reserves the right to consider other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required.
At least 5 years of full‑time relevant professional experience.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Skilled in organizing and prioritizing multiple tasks to meet conflicting deadlines.
Knowledge of human capital functions, strategies, policies, processes, and procedures, including applicable federal and state employment laws and regulations.
Knowledge of teacher preparation programs, university courses, and instructional programs.
Ability to interact with diverse constituencies and convey complicated information with tact and diplomacy.
Proficient skill in the use of technical computer applications, including electronic databases, case management systems, and Microsoft Office, including Excel and Power Point.
Ability to exercise independent judgment.
Skill in research, presenting, and explaining policies and procedures, assembling data, preparing complex reports, and formulating and presenting recommendations.
Ability to work collaboratively.
Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with school system employees and managers at all levels, as well as government agencies and community stakeholders.
Ability to multi‑task, prioritize changing assignments, and organize a busy workload, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure, while exercising excellent attention to detail.
Employment Type
Full time.
Salary
Minimum Salary: $94,030. Maximum Salary: $173,939. Hiring range: $94,030 – $123,615.
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
Union and Retirement
This position is affiliated with the City Union of Baltimore (CUB) bargaining union.
This position is affiliated with the City Retirement System.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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 Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Policies JBA (Nondiscrimination - Students), JBB (Sex‑Based Discrimination - Students), JICK (Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation of Students), ACA (Nondiscrimination - Employees and Third Parties), ACB (Sexual Harassment - Employees and Third Parties), ACD (ADA Reasonable Accommodations), and ADA (Equity), and the accompanying City Schools Administrative Regulations. City Schools also provides equal access to the Boy and Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups. Link to Full Nondiscrimination Notice.
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Essential Functions
Research, identify, and establish partnerships with IHEs that offer degree and non‑degree programs aligned to the needs of the district.
Develop and maintain external partnerships with IHEs for a variety of staffing pipelines, including intern (student) teachers, conditional licensure programs, and helping non‑degreed staff obtain bachelor’s degrees for advancement, as well as administrative credentialing programs.
Collaborate with IHEs and City Schools subject matter experts to ensure content covered in programs emphasizes the materials most important for the successful of City Schools staff.
Negotiate terms and conditions of contracts and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with internal and external stakeholders, including IHEs and MAAPPs.
Oversee the district’s tuition reimbursement and direct billing programs in accordance with collective bargaining agreements, ensuring compliance with policy, accurate processing of payment, and effective communication with employees and partnering institutions.
Initiate and monitor student‑teacher internship programs in collaboration with partner institutions and placement schools, ensuring a beneficial experience prior to transitioning candidates to the Talent Management team for hire as full‑time teachers of record.
Ensure partnerships are fully utilized and are in the best interest of City Schools staff in service of City Schools students.
Establish a grow‑your‑own pipeline for City Schools students and staff, including paraeducator to teacher, high school student to paraeducator, and high school student to teacher summer prep programs.
Serve as progress monitor for applicable partnerships and programs.
Utilize resources appropriately to complete work in the most efficient manner; proactively communicate the status of work; participate and contribute fully as a team member; and exercise sound judgment and decision‑making skills to resolve sensitive matters.
Maintain confidential and sensitive information.
Perform and promote all activities in compliance with equal‑employment and non‑discrimination policies; follow federal laws, state laws, school board policies, administrative regulations, and professional standards.
Desired Qualifications
Unless expressly stated otherwise with respect to the qualifications indicated in the position description, City Schools reserves the right to consider other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution required.
At least 5 years of full‑time relevant professional experience.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Skilled in organizing and prioritizing multiple tasks to meet conflicting deadlines.
Knowledge of human capital functions, strategies, policies, processes, and procedures, including applicable federal and state employment laws and regulations.
Knowledge of teacher preparation programs, university courses, and instructional programs.
Ability to interact with diverse constituencies and convey complicated information with tact and diplomacy.
Proficient skill in the use of technical computer applications, including electronic databases, case management systems, and Microsoft Office, including Excel and Power Point.
Ability to exercise independent judgment.
Skill in research, presenting, and explaining policies and procedures, assembling data, preparing complex reports, and formulating and presenting recommendations.
Ability to work collaboratively.
Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with school system employees and managers at all levels, as well as government agencies and community stakeholders.
Ability to multi‑task, prioritize changing assignments, and organize a busy workload, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure, while exercising excellent attention to detail.
Employment Type
Full time.
Salary
Minimum Salary: $94,030. Maximum Salary: $173,939. Hiring range: $94,030 – $123,615.
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
Union and Retirement
This position is affiliated with the City Union of Baltimore (CUB) bargaining union.
This position is affiliated with the City Retirement System.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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 Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners Policies JBA (Nondiscrimination - Students), JBB (Sex‑Based Discrimination - Students), JICK (Bullying, Harassment, or Intimidation of Students), ACA (Nondiscrimination - Employees and Third Parties), ACB (Sexual Harassment - Employees and Third Parties), ACD (ADA Reasonable Accommodations), and ADA (Equity), and the accompanying City Schools Administrative Regulations. City Schools also provides equal access to the Boy and Girl Scouts and other designated youth groups. Link to Full Nondiscrimination Notice.
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