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Level*

Role

Responsibilities

Professional Development

and Learning for Career Ladder Advancement

4

4c

Professor Distinguished Teacher

TBD for each level by MD PDS 2025 Project WG activities

TBD for each level by 

MD PDS 2025 Project WG activities

Pilot of a small set of 

Professional Learning Courses and Instructional Improvement Projects

 (including Mentor Teacher Academy) 

in four MD PDS 2025 Project  schools:

Olney Elementary School (MCPS)

Buck Lodge Middle School (PGCPS)

Farquhar Middle School (MCPS)

High Point High School (PGCPS)

4b

Distinguished Teacher

4a

Lead Teacher

3

National Board Certified Teacher 

(currently APC)

2

State Certified Teacher 2

(currently SPC2)

1

State Certified Teacher 1

(currently Standard Professional Certificate 1 SPC1)

TR

Teacher Resident 

(enrolled in Maryland-approved teacher education program)

P

Paraeducator

Teaching Aide (Special Education)

Conditionally Certified Teacher

Long Term Substitute