School systems around the Baltimore area are looking to hire teachers, administrators and support staff as the academic year kicks off.
As of the first day of school Aug. 26, Baltimore City Public Schools had 171 open teacher positions for the 2024-25 year, according to data provided by the school district. There are 15 administration positions posted on its website, including for educational specialists.
Last year, the district hired a record number of new teachers at 821, in spite of a nationwide teacher shortage, but there were still 177 teacher vacancies that needed to be filled by substitutes. The 171 teacher vacancies will need to be filled with substitutes this year as well, according to city schools.
Meanwhile, Baltimore County Public Schools has 73 vacancies remaining as of Aug. 26 and more than 100 schools with no vacancies. More than 250 vacant positions were cut this fiscal year, but more than 300 jobs were added to the fiscal year 2025 budget, the district said.
Harford County Public Schools report having zero teacher vacancies, though there are openings for 36 paraeducators, 17 bus drivers, 12 bus attendants and 25 custodians as of Thursday.
Carrol County Public Schools needed four teacher positions filled as of its first day of school Tuesday, down from 26 in mid-August of last year, according to a spokesperson.
Ahead of this academic year, Carroll County instituted a new career ladder featuring a $60,000 salary minimum for teachers. The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education reform plan requires that a salary minimum be in place by fiscal year 2027, and Board of Education President Marsha Herbert said implementing the measure early was intended to attract a better pool of candidates. CCPS’ budget increased by $19.2 million this year to raise employee salaries.
The Howard County Public School System has 113.2 school-based vacancies, representing full- and part-time positions, as of Friday, a spokesperson said.
Anne Arundel County reported vacancies for 72 teachers, 32 custodians, 49 crossing guards and 122 food service workers as of Aug. 28.
Baltimore Sun reporters Bridget Byrne, Matt Hubbard and Thomas Goodwin Smith contributed to this article.
