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 The listed salary range represents the minimum and maximum Johns Hopkins University offers for this position, based on a good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as location, skills, experience, market conditions, education, and internal equity. Not all candidates will qualify for the highest salary in the range. Johns Hopkins provides a comprehensive benefits package supporting health, career, and retirement. Learn more: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/. 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