When the offer of employment is made, a tentative salary placement is determined based on available information from the application. Final salary placement is based upon verification of prior years of experience and receipt of official transcripts. Prior experience is defined as a full year of service under contract at the time that the individual is fully credentialed. All new teachers will be placed on the proper step of the salary schedule according to certification, experience, and education, but not to exceed Step 5 on any scale. Transcripts must verify the awarding of credit by an accredited university with all units being converted to semester units.
Employment is conditional upon satisfactory reports from background check and drug testing.
Step 5 - Orientation New hires are provided a packet of information regarding medical enrollment, health plan, worker's compensation, Maryland State Retirement Agency, certificated contract, and other items related to employment. A New Teacher Orientation is provided in August prior to the first work day. Mentor teachers are available as a resource prior to the start and throughout the school year.